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Terminally ill mum pleads with Keir Starmer to legalise assisted dying

Terminally ill mum pleads with Keir Starmer to legalise assisted dying

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Sarah Carter

Sophie does not want daughter to Maya to see her suffer at the end of her life. (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster/Sophie Blake) A ...

Declining senses in older adults linked to loneliness and mental health challenges

Declining senses in older adults linked to loneliness and mental health challenges

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Sarah Carter

As we age, our senses gradually decline, leading to challenges that go beyond simple inconveniences. Many older adults find themselves struggling to ...

Scientists Uncover Stress-Relief Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet

Scientists Uncover Stress-Relief Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet

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Sarah Carter

According to a study by Binghamton University, following a Mediterranean diet, rich in healthy fats and whole foods, can lower stress levels ...

Two New Proteins Linked to ALS

Two New Proteins Linked to ALS

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Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study identifies two proteins that interact with a mutant FUS variant linked to familial ALS, offering a potential therapeutic ...

Early Brain Changes May Trigger Autism

Early Brain Changes May Trigger Autism

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers have uncovered critical insights into how autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may develop at early stages of brain formation. Using mouse ...

Mpox virus outbreak: Deadly new variant confirmed in Thailand as Asia ramps up border controls to face threat

Mpox virus outbreak: Deadly new variant confirmed in Thailand as Asia ramps up border controls to face threat

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Sarah Carter

The public health emergency was declared by the WHO director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus For free real time breaking news alerts ...

‘Too much of a good thing’: Intermittent fasting may help heal cells but increases cancer risk

‘Too much of a good thing’: Intermittent fasting may help heal cells but increases cancer risk

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Sarah Carter

Intermittent fasting can boost the regenerative abilities of intestinal stem cells, a new study on mice showed, but it also had some ...

Doctors cast doubt on ham-sandwich diabetes warning

Doctors cast doubt on ham-sandwich diabetes warning

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Sarah Carter

Getty Images Newspaper headlines are warning eating “a ham sandwich a day” increases a the risk of type 2 diabetes – but ...

NHS warning over taking these painkillers at the same time

NHS warning over taking these painkillers at the same time

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Sarah Carter

Many of us rely on over-the-counter medicines to help relieve pain and other ailments. Headaches, backache, flu symptoms and other issues can ...

Britons given fresh travel warning over disease that causes fever, chills and headache

Britons given fresh travel warning over disease that causes fever, chills and headache

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Sarah Carter

Britons have been given essential health guidance for travelling to Bolivia. The UK Government warned of Oropouche virus disease, which could cause ...