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How can we help our fathers live longer?

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 08:23
One in five men dies before the age of 65 but getting help sooner could save lives.
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Jeremy Clarkson in remission from prostate cancer

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 04:48
The presenter shared his "aggressive" cancer diagnosis on an episode of Clarkson's Farm earlier this week.
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How to keep children cool in the heat

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 19:45
Temperatures will increase significantly in the next few days and could hit 40C in places by Wednesday and Thursday.
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How to keep children cool in the heat

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 19:45
How to keep children cool in the heat
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Minimum age of 11 set for UK puberty blocker trial

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 19:18
Gender-questioning children will have to be at least 11 years old to take part in a clinical trial of puberty-blocking drugs.
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Minimum age of 11 set for UK puberty blocker trial

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 19:18
Gender-questioning children will have to be at least 11 years old to take part in a clinical trial of puberty-blocking drugs.
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Can sunlight make you sneeze?

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 16:51
Do you suffer from Achoo syndrome? Sarah Keith-Lucas explains this unusual condition.
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Can sunlight make you sneeze?

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 16:51
Do you suffer from Achoo syndrome? Sarah Keith-Lucas explains this unusual condition.
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New cancer care centres set to be built

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 13:31
The centres run by charity Maggie's will open in Coventry and Birmingham within the next two years.
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New cancer care centres set to be built

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 13:31
The centres run by charity Maggie's will open in Coventry and Birmingham within the next two years.
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Five tips to keep your kids cool in a heatwave

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 03:07
Temperatures are set to rise over the next few days, and children can be especially vulnerable - so read on for tips to protect them.
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Five tips to keep your kids cool this weekend

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 03:07
Temperatures are set to rise over the next few days, and children can be especially vulnerable - so read on for tips to protect them.
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Young women now have 'close to zero' risk of cervical cancer death after HPV jab

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 11:14
A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.
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Young women now have 'close to zero' risk of cervical cancer death after HPV jab

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 11:14
A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.
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Can we grow a third set of teeth?

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 18:08
Can we grow a third set of teeth? Dr Oscar examines the truth behind the headlines
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'We travel 530 miles so our son can have a haircut'

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 09:13
How a very special hairdressing salon in Lowestoft is cutting it when it comes to neurodivergence.
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'We travel 530 miles so our son can have a haircut'

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 09:13
How a very special hairdressing salon in Lowestoft is cutting it when it comes to neurodivergence.
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Flesh-eating bug made my skin look like roadkill

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 08:39
Caroline Fonjock says she owes her life to the medics who quickly diagnosed and treated her.
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Flesh-eating bug made my skin look like roadkill

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 08:39
Caroline Fonjock says she owes her life to the medics who quickly diagnosed and treated her.
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How an ovary syndrome led to Bake Off star's fame

Tue, 06/16/2026 - 08:17
Now a successful TV presenter, Briony May Williams said she started stress-baking when she became ill.
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