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New light shed on who benefits most from weight-loss jabs08 Apr 2026 16:07People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs to treat obesity, research suggests.
ChatGPT 'uncovered woman's rare condition' after years of misdiagnosis10 Apr 2026 06:11Phoebe was told she'd be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.
Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss08 Apr 2026 11:56Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.
Incontinence problems leave me 'leaking while competing'09 Apr 2026 14:19Aimee Oliver never imagined that giving birth would ultimately cause her to need surgery for incontinence.
'Two weeks will make such a difference': UK first as NI brings in miscarriage leave 06 Apr 2026 10:10Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave.
Fewer heat-related deaths in 2025 despite warmest summer02 Apr 2026 12:08Summer 2025 was the warmest UK summer on record, with four heatwaves, a top temperature of nearly 38C and a mean temperature of 16.1C

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