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How hunger for a new weight-loss drug is feeding an industry of fakes
Dupes of retatrutide are flooding the black market, but the drug is yet to be approved by regulators. -
Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days
A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant. -
Children as young as six going to A&E in mental health crisis
NHS emergency departments are seeing more cases of self-harm, eating disorders and emotional distress in young people. -
Flu vaccine rollout begins as NHS regroups from 'busiest summer'
This year's jab has a few tweaks, including changes to better combat last year's Super-K strain. -
Families hit by long waits for dementia diagnosis
Hundreds of families say they have had to wait months or even years for a dementia diagnosis for a loved one. -
Urine test can spot more than nine in 10 bladder cancers
The NHS has been trialling the test and says the results so far are truly promising. -
NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care
Costs are spiralling out of control as unregulated private providers capitalise on demand, say managers. -
Hypermobility - the little-known 'bendy disease' that causes pain and fatigue
The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands in the UK, but many face delays in getting a diagnosis. -
Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far
Hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella infections in an outbreak linked to imported eggs. -
UK salmonella cases nearing 500 as egg investigations continue
Close to 500 people have become ill with salmonella linked to imported eggs, say UK authorities who are investigating more clusters. -
Treatment involving patient's family cuts mental health hospital admissions, study finds
The approach focuses on the patient priorities, seeing the same clinicians, and involving people close to them. -
World's first patient to undergo live AI-assisted brain surgery has tumour removed
Without brain surgery guided by live AI assistance, Rhys Hibbert could have lost his sight to a tumour. -
NHS failing child sexual abuse victims in adulthood, say psychiatrists
There have been decades of mistreatment and mismanagement of those who seek help later in life, say experts in a new, damning report. -
Why 'sleepmaxxing' could be making your sleep worse
The things you're doing to make your sleep better could actually be making your sleep worse. -
Off to Reading or Leeds? Here's your guide to festival make-up (without the toxins)
Neon is on trend, but some make-up products pose a serious risk to your health. Here's what to check for, and how to dazzle.

