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More awareness needed to tackle rise of cancer in young people, says oncology expert
Too many under-50s ignore early warning signs leading to late diagnosis
Rachel Hall
08, Sep, 2023 @3:00 PM
Nine things you need to know about cancer surge among under-50s
The factors suspected to be causing the rise, the most common types of cancer, and how to reduce your risk
Andrew Gregory Health editor
08, Sep, 2023 @3:00 PM
DWP stops woman’s benefits after she said she worked one second over limit
Department cut off employment and support allowance when Liz, a single mother, accidentally said she worked 16 hours
Simon Hattenstone
08, Sep, 2023 @11:21 AM
‘We all identify with Jenni’: Spanish women share their shocking stories of sexism
Hundreds of women across Spain join Se Acabó movement and open up about ‘micromachismos’ they have suffered
Ashifa Kassam in Madrid
08, Sep, 2023 @6:12 AM
Call for UK ban on single-use vapes as more than 5m discarded each week
Exclusive: Fourfold increase on 2022 sees enough vapes discarded to create 5,000 electric car batteries
Sarah Marsh Consumer affairs correspondent
08, Sep, 2023 @4:00 AM
Sunak has not dropped plan to ban children from changing gender identity, says No 10
Government is proceeding with ‘extreme caution’ and taking more time to hear from experts
Ben Quinn Political correspondent
07, Sep, 2023 @7:35 PM
Hospitals regularly have to shut units due to dilapidation, NHS England says
Julian Kelly discusses structurally unsound hospitals during evidence to Commons public accounts committee
Denis Campbell Health policy editor
07, Sep, 2023 @6:49 PM
UK data watchdog to review period and fertility apps amid security concerns
Move announced after ICO research found half of women using the tracking apps had concerns over how their data was being used
Hibaq Farah
07, Sep, 2023 @4:27 PM
Fast access to hormone therapy in transgender adults ‘lifesaving’, study finds
Exclusive: Access to immediate testosterone therapy significantly reduces gender dysphoria, depression and thoughts of suicide, research finds
Melissa Davey Medical editor
07, Sep, 2023 @3:00 PM
Police to launch inquiry into maternity failings at Nottingham hospitals trust
Officers say they are preparing criminal investigation into services at Nottingham university hospitals trust and will meet families
Jessica Murray and Matthew Weaver
07, Sep, 2023 @1:36 PM
Women in England urged to help shape reproductive health policy
Government seeks views on periods, contraception, fertility, pregnancy and menopause for health strategy
Andrew Gregory Health editor
07, Sep, 2023 @4:00 AM
Depression can play direct role in developing type 2 diabetes, says study
Findings prompt calls for people with depression to be assessed so they can avoid developing type 2 diabetes
Andrew Gregory Health editor
06, Sep, 2023 @11:01 PM
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