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NHS unveils new mental health A&Es and drop-in clinics in banks and libraries in ‘biggest redesign in a generation’
The NHS has announced plans to introduce dedicated mental health accident and emergency units alongside drop-in clinics located in everyday community settings such as banks and libraries, in what officials are describing as the biggest overhaul of mental health services in a generation. The move reflects a broader shift towards making mental health support more…
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Viagra could do more than advertised as study reveals surprising health superpower
A new study suggests that sildenafil, the erectile dysfunction drug sold as Viagra, may offer an unexpected benefit for cancer patients by helping to prevent tumours from spreading to new sites in the body. The findings add to a growing body of research examining whether existing, widely available medications could be repurposed to fight cancer,…
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US Senate confirms Erica Schwartz to lead CDC after year-long vacancy
Dr Erica Schwartz has been confirmed by the US Senate as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, bringing to an end a leadership vacancy at the agency that had lasted for almost a year. Her confirmation is significant given the CDC’s central role in shaping public health policy, particularly at a time…
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‘We thought we would die’: Passengers thrown into ceiling during terrifying flight
An Air India flight travelling from Phuket, Thailand, to New Delhi hit severe turbulence on Tuesday, causing a sudden loss of altitude that threw passengers into the ceiling and aisles. Seventeen people were injured in the incident, which has prompted renewed attention to the dangers of turbulence and the importance of keeping seatbelts fastened while…
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Senate confirms new CDC director as diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak sweeps US
The US Senate has confirmed Dr Erica Schwartz as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a vote that comes as the country grapples with a growing outbreak of Cyclospora, a parasite that causes severe diarrhoeal illness. The confirmation is significant given ongoing concern among lawmakers about public health leadership…
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Senate confirms Erica Schwartz as new CDC leader
Now I have enough verified detail from multiple sources to write the summary. SUMMARY: The US Senate has confirmed Dr Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ending a leadership vacancy of nearly a year at the country’s top public health agency. The confirmation is significant both because it gives…
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The risks of many diseases are linked to birth order, study finds
The study didn’t include uninsured families or those on Medicaid, which means the data may be skewed.
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5 Mexican cartel bosses charged in weapons, drug trafficking, timeshare fraud schemes, DOJ says
The US Department of Justice has charged five leaders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), a violent Mexican criminal organisation, with running weapons and drug trafficking operations alongside a sprawling timeshare fraud scheme that specifically targeted elderly Americans. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and other senior Justice Department officials outlined the charges, framing the…