BBC Health
Oct 19, 2026
Charity offers to meet James McClean over therapy comments
Michael Lynch, from Men's Action Network (MAN) offered to meet the Derry City footballer James McClean.
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BBC Health
Oct 19, 2026
Born in jail to a mum with a heroin addiction - how US teenager Abby has been affected by drugs
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville spoke to the daughter of a former heroin addict about the effect drugs have had on her family.
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Fox Health
Oct 19, 2026
Adult children cutting off parents as some blame therapy for family estrangements
Richard Blake says therapy culture has raised the bar on parenting and may fuel parent-child estrangement through an overcorrection in cutoff culture.
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NYT Health
Oct 19, 2026
At a Last-Hope Health Clinic, Desperation, Kindness and Fear for What’s Next
These doctors and community health workers are a safety net for patients losing coverage as premiums soar and Medicaid cuts mount, even as their clinic struggles to stay afloat.
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BBC Health
Oct 19, 2026
Rural lives cannot be an 'afterthought', healthcare campaigners say
Campaigners warn that rural communities face being cut off from vital hospital services.
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BBC Health
Oct 19, 2026
NHS bosses say smaller maternity units may have to close
The NHS Alliance said "difficult decisions" lie ahead and some maternity services may have to be consolidated.
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BBC Health
Oct 19, 2026
Companies exploiting welfare system by using residents as 'cash cows', BBC finds
Agents try to attract people on housing benefit by using social media videos that offer free rooms and holidays.
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BBC Health
Oct 19, 2026
'It gives me the ick': Can you cheat on someone with a video game?
Grand Theft Auto VI lets you build and nurture a romantic relationship but some say dates with a fictional character are a step too far.
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BBC Health
Oct 18, 2026
Inside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from Chicago, where communities are battling a new wave of synthetic drugs.
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NYT Health
Oct 18, 2026
Kenya Confirms Four New Ebola Cases
Seven Ebola infections have now been confirmed in Kenya, which before this month had never recorded cases of the deadly virus.
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Fox Health
Oct 18, 2026
Popular foods Americans eat every day linked to silent brain damage, alarming study finds
MRI scans of 9,000 Canadians revealed hidden brain damage linked to ultra-processed foods like soft drinks and sugary cereals, with women at higher risk.
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BBC Health
Oct 18, 2026
Ending corridor care in hospitals for children a priority, says health secretary
Yvette Cooper also announces £140m investment in England's urgent care system, ahead of winter.
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NYT Health
Oct 18, 2026
The New Science of Stuttering
Experts are reaching consensus on what the condition is. Now they’re debating how best to treat it.
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BBC Health
Oct 18, 2026
Health workers run out of patience with Stormont budget delay
The practical impact of Northern Ireland's budget delay seemed relatively muted until earlier this week when hospital doctors announced two strikes.
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Fox Health
Oct 18, 2026
Trump's chief of staff almost skipped screening that detected aggressive cancer
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles discusses how her doctor's insistence on an early mammogram caught her aggressive breast cancer in time.
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BBC Health
Oct 18, 2026
The town swapping lie-ins for early morning raves
A seaside town is hosting an early morning alternative for clubbing fans.
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NYT Health
Oct 18, 2026
When a Gun Owner Shows Early Signs of Dementia
Public health experts are finding ways to encourage firearm safety practices for older adults who own guns, especially when there are indications of cognitive decline.
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NYT Health
Oct 17, 2026
A Reporter Who Saw Covid Coming Has Died
Helen Branswell recognized the threat of the pandemic ahead of the vast majority of journalists and even medical experts. She was 69.
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Fox Health
Oct 17, 2026
5 reasons Americans are no longer inviting guests into their homes
Americans hosting dinner parties has plummeted since the 1970s, and experts blame burnout, shrinking friendship networks and streaming habits.
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BBC Health
Oct 17, 2026
Pope discharged from hospital 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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Fox Health
Oct 17, 2026
Leonardo DiCaprio's 'dad bod' puts spotlight on dangerous belly fat — and how to lose it
Leonardo DiCaprio's beach photos sparked a "dad bod" debate, and a trainer warns that excess belly fat and visceral fat carry serious health risks.
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BBC Health
Oct 17, 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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BBC Health
Oct 16, 2026
Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked on vapes
More than one million people now vape who have never been smokers, according to the ONS.
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BBC Health
Oct 16, 2026
Pope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis
The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer after having surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday.
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NYT Health
Oct 16, 2026
N.I.H. Hospital Board Rebukes Kennedy Over New Vaccine Injury Clinic
The board that oversees the N.I.H. Clinical Center voted unanimously to support a statement accusing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of undermining trust in the hospital’s work.
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Fox Health
Oct 16, 2026
Brain-infecting fungus that can kill 7 in 10 patients is on the rise across America
Cladophialophora bantiana, a neurotropic black mold with a 60%-70% fatality rate, surged nearly fourfold in U.S. detections between 2023 and 2025.
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Fox Health
Oct 16, 2026
Pope Leo XIV seen for first time since lung cancer surgery amid major recovery milestone
The Vatican released first photos of Pope Leo XIV celebrating mass at Gemelli Hospital, days after surgeons removed a lung lobe due to adenocarcinoma.
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BBC Health
Oct 16, 2026
Our business ads were taken down 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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BBC Health
Oct 16, 2026
Our business ads were taken down 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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NYT Health
Oct 16, 2026
Is Retirement Unhealthy? It Depends on How it’s Defined.
As more Americans live longer and as the population ages, measuring the effect of retirement on physical, cognitive and mental abilities is a complex undertaking.
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