Saturday, October 17, 2026

Pope to be discharged days after lung cancer surgery

The pontiff will give the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing in St Peter's Square on Sunday.

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Friday, October 16, 2026

Online event offers support for menopause and pain

Menopause Matters is holding a county-wide online forum on Sunday for World Menopause Day.

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Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked on vaping

More than one million people now vape who have never been smokers, according to the ONS.

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Thursday, October 15, 2026

Teen's death inspires mum's drive for earlier rare cancer diagnosis

Hannah York hopes new guidance will help doctors spot signs of soft tissue sarcomas sooner.

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Same-day test helps doctors detect hidden infections in critically ill children

Metagenomics offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.

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'We got penalised for saying 'pregnancy' on Instagram'

Creators say women's health content is getting them shadowbanned on social media. So what's really happening?

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

My contraceptive coil saved my life after it revealed I had cancer

Caroline Bailey was diagnosed after suffering with "a stabbing pain in the middle of my abdomen".

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