Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Doctors to stage five-day strike before Christmas

Walkout in England begins on 17 December and will be 14th strike in pay dispute.

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School taught me about bank accounts but not breast exams

Resources will be made available in schools on women's health topics to reduce the gender health gap.

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US and UK agree zero tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals

The deal follows threats of tariffs as high as 100% on branded drug imports.

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Prostate cancer screening should not be offered to most UK men, say experts

It recommends that only men with a confirmed genetic risk of prostate cancer should be screened for the disease.

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HIV battle is not over, warns It's a Sin creator

Russell T Davies says misinformation about the virus made him "despair".

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Cancer patient welcomes newly-approved treatment

Sharon Price from Newcastle-under-Lyme says she was glad to avoid the need for surgery.

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Monday, December 1, 2025

Do you know what a forever chemical is?

Forever chemicals, or PFAS, exist in many household items such as waterproof clothing and cookware.

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