Black, Asian and mixed-heritage people are much less likely to develop cancer than white people, in England, an analysis suggests. But there are exceptions – prostate and blood cancer are two to three times more common in black people. The Cancer Research UK study said many cancers were preventable. Higher obesity rates in Black, Asian […]

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Regulations requiring care workers to be vaccinated against Covid are being lifted from 15 March in England. The government says things have changed since the policy was made in preparation for a tough autumn and winter. It says the UK population now has lots of immunity to the virus thanks to vaccines. And many people […]

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If you woke up this morning, looked at the news, and felt increasingly worried about the war in Ukraine, you are not alone. After a two-year pandemic, it’s a lot to absorb, and experts agree that feeling overwhelmed is normal. Here is their advice on how you can take care of yourself, your kids – […]

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Beauty practitioners offering Botox-style injections or dermal fillers could be required to have a licence, as part of government plans to protect patients in England. It is hoped this will ensure consistent standards in an industry previously called the “Wild West” by MPs. Industry bodies say the consultation on new rules is welcome and want […]

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Colombia’s constitutional court has decriminalised abortions within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. Under the new rules, no one will be prosecuted for having an abortion within that time frame. Since 2006, abortions have been allowed in Colombia in cases of rape, when the woman’s life is at risk, or if the pregnancy is not […]

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Covid cases in England have hit another record high, with a further 117,093 infections reported on Tuesday. Some 9,546 people are in hospital with Covid, the highest since March but well below the peak of 34,000 in January. So far, the surge in cases driven by Omicron has not led to a similarly sharp rise […]

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MPs will vote on new Covid rules for England later with around 70 Conservatives expected to rebel against Boris Johnson. The prime minister has defended his plans as a “proportionate” response to rising cases of the Omicron variant. However, his proposal to make Covid passes a requirement of entering large venues such as nightclubs has […]

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Health Secretary Sajid Javid is due to outline how and when new Covid measures will come into force in the UK’s response to the new Omicron variant. The PM has announced mandatory face masks in shops and on public transport in England and PCR tests will be required for all overseas arrivals. Arrivals from 10 […]

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As winter approaches, NHS bosses are urging any of the 4.5 million people in England who haven’t had a first vaccine dose to come forward and get one. Since September, half a million adults in England have done so, including 3,000 people aged over 80, they say. Having a jab will protect you and your […]

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A Court of Appeal hearing begins today into whether under-16s can give informed consent to medical treatment that delays the onset of puberty. The appeal is being brought by the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the UK’s only Gender Identity Development Service (Gids). The appeal hearing will last for up to two […]

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