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Landmark tobacco legislation bans smoking for generation born after 2009

Parliament has approved groundbreaking measures that will establish the UK’s first smoke-free generation by banning anyone born after 1 January 2009 from ever legally purchasing…

Apr 22, 2026 · Trakin Halwood
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NHS Pays Out £20m Over Surgeon’s Controversial Mesh Procedures

The NHS has disbursed more than £20 million in damages in the wake of a major scandal concerning a Bristol surgeon whose bowel mesh implant…

Apr 21, 2026 · Trakin Halwood
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Health visitors overwhelmed as caseloads soar to 1,000 families per worker

Health visitors in England are under strain under “unmanageable” caseloads of as many as 1,000 families each, the Institute of Health Visiting has warned, calling…

Apr 20, 2026 · Trakin Halwood
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The Risky Business of Asking AI for Medical Guidance

Millions of people are turning to artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini and Grok for healthcare recommendations, drawn by their ease of access and ostensibly…

Apr 19, 2026 · Trakin Halwood
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Pregnancy RSV vaccine slashes newborn hospital admissions by over 80%

A vaccine administered during pregnancy is substantially lowering hospital admissions among newborns with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), with UK health officials confirming a reduction of…

Apr 18, 2026 · Trakin Halwood
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Britain’s Vaccine Programme Hailed as Historic Achievement by Covid Inquiry

Britain’s Covid-19 vaccination programme has been described as an “extraordinary feat” by the Covid inquiry, marking a uncommon instance of praise for the state’s handling…

Apr 17, 2026 · Trakin Halwood
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Alzheimer’s Drugs Hailed as Breakthroughs Face Credibility Crisis

Leading medical scientists have concluded that so-called “breakthrough” Alzheimer’s drugs are unlikely to deliver meaningful benefits to patients, despite years of hype surrounding their development….

Apr 16, 2026 · Trakin Halwood
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GPs Encourage Preventive health checks to Identify Early indicators of Illness

In an expanding health-conscious society, general practitioners across the UK are championing the importance of early detection screenings as a foundation of modern medicine. Rather…

Apr 15, 2026 · Trakin Halwood
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Lack of Sleep Linked to Increased Risk of Contracting Significant Health Problems

In our rapidly changing society, sleep has become a luxury many of us struggle to afford. Yet recent research findings reveals a concerning truth: chronic…

Apr 15, 2026 · Trakin Halwood
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Exercise Plan Proves Successful in Addressing Persistent Pain Without Medication

Many people throughout Britain deal with persistent pain, commonly using medications that present undesirable side effects and addiction potential. However, groundbreaking research now indicates a…

Apr 15, 2026 · Trakin Halwood