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Over 1 Million Older People Face 12+ Hour A&E Waits in England
Over 1.15 million people aged 60+ in England waited over 12 hours in A&E in 2024, up from 991,068 in 2023 and 305,619 in 2019, with many experiencing degrading conditions and lacking vital checks, according to the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.
Over 1 Million Older People Face 12+ Hour A&E Waits in England
Over 1.15 million people aged 60+ in England waited over 12 hours in A&E in 2024, up from 991,068 in 2023 and 305,619 in 2019, with many experiencing degrading conditions and lacking vital checks, according to the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.
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44% Bias Score
UK Woman Receives Pioneering Keyhole Breast Reconstruction
A 56-year-old British woman became the first in the UK to receive a new, less invasive keyhole breast reconstruction surgery, recovering in only one to two days with minimal pain, marking a significant advancement in breast cancer treatment.
UK Woman Receives Pioneering Keyhole Breast Reconstruction
A 56-year-old British woman became the first in the UK to receive a new, less invasive keyhole breast reconstruction surgery, recovering in only one to two days with minimal pain, marking a significant advancement in breast cancer treatment.
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12% Bias Score
Ovarian Cancer: Suffolk Women Share Experiences, Underscoring Need for Earlier Diagnosis
Three women in Suffolk share their experiences with ovarian cancer, highlighting the often-missed early symptoms (abdominal pain, bloating, frequent urination, and rapid satiety) and emphasizing the importance of patient advocacy for timely diagnosis and treatment.
Ovarian Cancer: Suffolk Women Share Experiences, Underscoring Need for Earlier Diagnosis
Three women in Suffolk share their experiences with ovarian cancer, highlighting the often-missed early symptoms (abdominal pain, bloating, frequent urination, and rapid satiety) and emphasizing the importance of patient advocacy for timely diagnosis and treatment.
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40% Bias Score
Guildford Prostate Cancer Screening Pilot Underscores Need for National Program
A successful prostate cancer screening pilot program in Guildford, UK, detected hundreds of previously unknown cases in high-risk men aged 50-70, highlighting the need for a national program supported by 94% of GPs and the Health Secretary, to address the current 45% of diagnoses made after the dise...
Guildford Prostate Cancer Screening Pilot Underscores Need for National Program
A successful prostate cancer screening pilot program in Guildford, UK, detected hundreds of previously unknown cases in high-risk men aged 50-70, highlighting the need for a national program supported by 94% of GPs and the Health Secretary, to address the current 45% of diagnoses made after the dise...
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First UK Baby Born After Womb Transplant
A 36-year-old woman in the UK became the first to give birth after receiving a womb transplant from her sister, marking a significant medical advance and providing hope for women with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome or uterine dysfunction. The baby, Amy Isabel, was born on February 27th, 202...
First UK Baby Born After Womb Transplant
A 36-year-old woman in the UK became the first to give birth after receiving a womb transplant from her sister, marking a significant medical advance and providing hope for women with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome or uterine dysfunction. The baby, Amy Isabel, was born on February 27th, 202...
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44% Bias Score
UK Launches Men's Health Strategy to Tackle Mortality Gap
The UK government is launching a men's health strategy to address the four-year shorter life expectancy of men compared to women, focusing on lifestyle factors, healthcare access, and societal barriers.
UK Launches Men's Health Strategy to Tackle Mortality Gap
The UK government is launching a men's health strategy to address the four-year shorter life expectancy of men compared to women, focusing on lifestyle factors, healthcare access, and societal barriers.
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UK: Thousands of Elderly Patients Face Risks from Long-Term Antidepressant Use
In the UK, over 20 percent of people over 65 take antidepressants—double the amount from 20 years ago—leading to increased risks of falls and memory problems; experts criticize GPs for insufficient alternative treatments and oversight, while GPs cite long NHS waiting lists for talking therapies as a...
UK: Thousands of Elderly Patients Face Risks from Long-Term Antidepressant Use
In the UK, over 20 percent of people over 65 take antidepressants—double the amount from 20 years ago—leading to increased risks of falls and memory problems; experts criticize GPs for insufficient alternative treatments and oversight, while GPs cite long NHS waiting lists for talking therapies as a...
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48% Bias Score
UK Resident Doctors Ballot for Strike Action Over Pay
Thousands of resident doctors in England are being balloted for strike action over pay, with the British Medical Association (BMA) citing the government's failure to commit to fair pay negotiations for 2025-26, despite a 22.3% pay rise agreed last September.
UK Resident Doctors Ballot for Strike Action Over Pay
Thousands of resident doctors in England are being balloted for strike action over pay, with the British Medical Association (BMA) citing the government's failure to commit to fair pay negotiations for 2025-26, despite a 22.3% pay rise agreed last September.
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44% Bias Score
49,000 English A&E Patients Faced 24+ Hour Hospital Bed Waits in 2024
In 2024, 49,000 English A&E patients waited 24 hours or more for a hospital bed, with nearly 70% aged 65+, highlighting a severe bed shortage and impacting the NHS; East Kent Hospitals trust reported the highest number of cases, reaching 8,916.
49,000 English A&E Patients Faced 24+ Hour Hospital Bed Waits in 2024
In 2024, 49,000 English A&E patients waited 24 hours or more for a hospital bed, with nearly 70% aged 65+, highlighting a severe bed shortage and impacting the NHS; East Kent Hospitals trust reported the highest number of cases, reaching 8,916.
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44% Bias Score
Heart Surgeon's 37-Hour Operation Featured in New Documentary
Indu Deglurkar, a leading heart surgeon, is featured in Saving Lives in Cardiff, showcasing her expertise in complex open-heart surgeries; her longest operation lasted 37 hours, and she's one of few female consultant cardiac surgeons in the UK until 2014.
Heart Surgeon's 37-Hour Operation Featured in New Documentary
Indu Deglurkar, a leading heart surgeon, is featured in Saving Lives in Cardiff, showcasing her expertise in complex open-heart surgeries; her longest operation lasted 37 hours, and she's one of few female consultant cardiac surgeons in the UK until 2014.
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36% Bias Score
First UK Baby Born Via Womb Transplant
A 36-year-old woman in the UK, born without a uterus, gave birth to a baby girl after receiving a womb transplant from her sister in February 2024; this is the first successful womb transplant resulting in a birth in the UK, and the surgical team plans to conduct 15 more transplants as part of a cli...
First UK Baby Born Via Womb Transplant
A 36-year-old woman in the UK, born without a uterus, gave birth to a baby girl after receiving a womb transplant from her sister in February 2024; this is the first successful womb transplant resulting in a birth in the UK, and the surgical team plans to conduct 15 more transplants as part of a cli...
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48% Bias Score
Sarah Harding-Inspired Study Identifies 88 Young Women at Increased Breast Cancer Risk
The BCAN-RAY study, inspired by Sarah Harding, has identified 88 young women at increased breast cancer risk, highlighting a critical need for earlier screening and intervention among younger women in the UK, currently lacking in national protocols that begin at age 50.
Sarah Harding-Inspired Study Identifies 88 Young Women at Increased Breast Cancer Risk
The BCAN-RAY study, inspired by Sarah Harding, has identified 88 young women at increased breast cancer risk, highlighting a critical need for earlier screening and intervention among younger women in the UK, currently lacking in national protocols that begin at age 50.
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40% Bias Score
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