Literary Newsletter

Thursday, October 8, 2026

'I was blamed for my baby's death, now NHS needs to change'

Neil and Katie Russell are working with the hospital where their daughter died on the scheme.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

New global guidelines warn against obesity drugs for children under 10

Care should focus on healthy eating and exercise, not medicines such as weight-loss injections, says the World Health Organization

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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

'I made a choice - I didn't naturally lose my baby'

Rosanna Brown was advised to end her pregnancy because her baby had a life-threatening medical condition.

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'That nagging feeling of dread': Is 'hang-xiety' a real thing?

For some, a hangover can start an anxious spiral. We spoke to experts about the reasons why.

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One million UK people who have never smoked are now vaping

Latest statistics also show, for the second year in a row, more over-16s vape than smoke.

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Monday, October 5, 2026

'Life-saving' charity for mums faces closing support

The charity recently lost out on a bid for funding and now might have to close its waiting list.

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GP 10-minute appointment slots 'making it harder to do cancer checks'

Dr Amara Naseem says appointment times are not long enough to get the information she needs.

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