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Patients struggle to get weight loss drug ahead of price rise

The drug's US manufacturer has asked UK distributors to stop taking orders from pharmacies until next month's price increase.

Seven-week wait for some red flag cancer patients ‘frustrating’

The target set by the Department of Health for patients red flagged for breast cancer to be assessed is 14 days.

Brain image doctor banned for assault and racism

Dr Sayed Talibi is told his conduct was "fundamentally incompatible" with being a doctor.

Brain image doctor banned for assault and racism

Dr Sayed Talibi is told his conduct was "fundamentally incompatible" with being a doctor.

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Cystic fibrosis care, AI in cancer screening & science of run clubs.

Inside Health

Cystic fibrosis care, AI in cancer screening & science of run clubs.

Inside Health

Cystic fibrosis care, AI in cancer screening & science of run clubs.

Sitting up straight isn’t the only secret to good posture – here are three more tips

Here are Dr Xand's three suggestions on how to look after your back without turning into a statue.

Sitting up straight isn’t the only secret to good posture – here are three more tips

Here are Dr Xand's three suggestions on how to look after your back without turning into a statue.

First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite confirmed in US

New World screwworm myiasis was found in a patient who returned to the US from El Salvador, authorities say.