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Charlie King: TOWIE star describes body dysmorphia "turmoil"
The former reality star appeared before the Health and Social Care Committee to discuss body image.
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Hostile behaviour toward people with a visible difference on the rise - study
A new survey shows a rise in hostile behaviour towards people with a visible difference.
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Chronic pain: Mindfulness has 'massive effect' on mental health
An occupational therapist says he is waiting for an operation on both his neck and his wrist.
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I may not have long to live but I want three children
Ewan Bowlby, 27, was diagnosed with a brain tumour but plans to get married and start a family.
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Obesity strategy delay immoral, shallow and weak - ex-Tory leader
Lord Hague says the government is "shallow" and "politically weak" for delaying plans to curb obesity.
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Breast cancer 'metal detector' recommended to NHS
The new gadget can help surgeons find and remove cancer that has spread from the breast, say experts.
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Anti-abortion groups target women with misleading ads
Abortion providers describe a battle to put out accurate information.
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Four more cases of monkeypox in England
The viral infection is rare and the risk to the public remains very low, experts say.
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NHS's centralised nature is ripe for reforming, think tank says
The Policy Exchange think tank wants local NHS to have more power and questions rise in national managers.
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Probe after man wrongly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease
Alex Preston says he wants answers after being told he had the illness for seven years.
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Covid mask rule partially eased for EU air travel
Masks are no longer required on many EU flights, but countries including Germany, Italy and Spain keep the rule.
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University of Leeds study to examine impact of endurance sport on heart health
The University of Leeds project will see heart monitors fitted under the skin of more than 100 men.
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Delhi suffers at 49C as heatwave sweeps India
Experts say India is now recording more intense, frequent heatwaves which are also longer in duration.
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North Korea: More than a million Covid cases feared
The military has been ordered to intervene as a wave of Covid cases sweeps the unvaccinated country.
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NHS prescription charges in England to be frozen
Not raising the fees for the first time in 12 years puts money back in people's pockets, ministers say.
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Vitamin D: Could UV-mushrooms help fix the nation’s issue?
With one in 10 deficient in vitamin D, the government is exploring new ways to boost the UK’s intake.
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Bristol mum writes heart surgery book to help son
Aimee says the book will help her son understand why he "should be proud" of his heart surgery scar.
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Dame Deborah James says Prince William's visit will be a 'special memory'
The cancer campaigner says the prince went "above and beyond" in visiting her to confer her damehood.
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Junk food: Obesity strategy falling apart, Jamie Oliver says
Boris Johnson is accused of "playing politics with children's health" after delaying new restrictions.
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Junk food: Ministers to delay ban on multi-buy deals
But health groups criticise the move to pause the ban on unhealthy food offers and some advertising.
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