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Doctors remove record-size bladder stone
The procedure was carried out last week at a hospital in Sri Lanka, with the stone weighing over three kilograms.
bbc.co.uk 18.08.26 · 6👁
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'I survived cancer, now I'm fighting for my future family'
Cancer survivor fights for egg preservation fertility treatment
bbc.co.uk 18.08.26 · 10👁
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Why are men getting penis fillers?
The procedure is the same used in lip fillers, and comes with risks.
bbc.co.uk 18.08.26 · 12👁
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One dead and hundreds ill in UK salmonella outbreak
Most of the cases were in England in recent weeks, linked to eating imported eggs, experts believe.
bbc.co.uk 18.08.26 · 6👁
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She told no one about her agony except ChatGPT. What her death reveals about AI risks
A 29-year-old woman confided her suicidal thoughts to an AI chatbot — not to her therapist, not to her parents, not to her best friend. What
npr.org 18.08.26 · 10👁
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IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus
Multiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by the parents.
bbc.co.uk 18.08.26 · 12👁
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Extreme heat more dangerous for people 60 and over than previously thought
Study finds older adults could face harmful heat stress at just 1.5C of warming above preindustrial levelsPeople aged 60 and over face dange
theguardian.com 18.08.26 · 17👁
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Erin survived cancer aged 21 - now it's a race against time for a chance of a baby
Having life-saving cancer treatment at 21 would be hard enough for anyone, but Erin Lavery was told she may never be able to have children t
bbc.co.uk 17.08.26 · 17👁
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'Women from Wales come to my London clinic because of inadequate abortion care'
An obstetrician says he treats women from Wales every other week at an abortion clinic in London.
bbc.co.uk 17.08.26 · 15👁
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Councils won’t be able to block betting shops | Letters
Roger Cornwell says under government plans, councils will lose some planning powers, and Alan Knight says reducing high-street betting fuels
theguardian.com 17.08.26 · 10👁
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Cialis is an erectile dysfunction drug. Could it also help you live longer?
In some wellness circles, tadalafil is promoted as a longevity drug. There is evidence showing a link between it and a lower risk of death i
npr.org 17.08.26 · 10👁
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Cialis is an erectile dysfunction drug. Could it also help you live longer?
The drug tadalafil, well-known by its brand name, Cialis, is normally taken for the bedroom, but in some circles it's catching on for a diff
npr.org 17.08.26 · 14👁
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All aboard the cervical screening bus: how NHS clinic-on-wheels is saving lives
Exclusive: With no appointment needed and a relaxed environment, bus clinic encourages more women to be checkedIt’s 10am on one of the main
theguardian.com 17.08.26 · 11👁
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The super-producer who made an album from his hospital bed – podcast
James Ellis Ford talks about being diagnosed with leukaemia and how making music helped him through one of the hardest periods of his lifeHe
theguardian.com 17.08.26 · 3👁
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The Guardian view on London’s social housing: pumping billions into the economy every year | Editorial
The provision of homes needs to be thought of as a service, not a commodity to be traded. It is vital economic infrastructure, so let’s make
theguardian.com 16.08.26 · 10👁
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Women should not have to travel for hours to give birth | Letters
Readers reflect on how hospital closures are putting pregnant women’s lives at riskThe situation facing pregnant women in Devon and Cornwall
theguardian.com 16.08.26 · 12👁
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How surrogacy helped my sister and friends | Letters
Hazel Davis responds to a letter about the regulation and ethics of surrogacy I wish to respond to Lexi Ellingsworth’s letter (Regulation ca
theguardian.com 16.08.26 · 7👁
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As Trump blocks Medicaid funds, one trans teen's mom asks: What's next?
A longtime Republican living in California says the Trump administration's continuing actions to target transgender youth take a personal to
npr.org 16.08.26 · 20👁
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Doctors and women who've had it call for more attention on postpartum psychosis
The high-profile murder trial of Lindsay Clancy's has put the condition in the spotlight. Women who have had it call for more research and u
npr.org 16.08.26 · 26👁
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Why Gen Z women know more about periods than their mums
From PMOS to cycle syncing, young women are teaching their mums about periods.
bbc.co.uk 16.08.26 · 24👁
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What's driving men to get penis fillers, despite the risks?
Men who have had the procedure can expect 10-20% more girth for the next six to nine months - but it can go wrong.
bbc.co.uk 16.08.26 · 40👁
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5 exercises that can prevent (and relieve!) pregnancy pain 
Hemorrhoids, leg cramps, sciatica — oh my! Alongside the joy of pregnancy often comes a parade of physical discomfort. Alleviate and prevent
npr.org 15.08.26 · 23👁
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Doctors say Medicaid change to gender-affirming care will harm vulnerable youth
Federal Medicaid dollars can no longer pay for gender-affirming care for youth. Doctors who treat trans kids say it will harm vulnerable peo
npr.org 14.08.26 · 29👁
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Why is Selena Gomez being sued?
BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.
bbc.co.uk 14.08.26 · 19👁
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