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Ministers seek to overhaul disability benefits system

Disability payments that help with extra living costs could be scrapped in favour of more tailored support.

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Covid inquiry to hear evidence in NI this week

The Covid inquiry comes to Belfast for three weeks to review decisions taken during the pandemic.

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Lib Dems call for access to named GP for over-70s

The party says a "return to the family doctor" would help avoid hospital appointments and save the NHS money.

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How is the King’s cancer treatment going?

The King's medical team are "sufficiently pleased" with his progress after he was diagnosed with cancer in February.

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How is the King’s cancer treatment going?

The King's medical team are "sufficiently pleased" with his progress after he was diagnosed with cancer in February.

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First personalised jab for skin cancer in UK trial

Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning.

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First mRNA skin-cancer vaccine starts UK trial

Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning.

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Smear tests of 3,000 women to be reviewed

The Southern Health Trust says the move is not out of concern but to provide extra assurance.

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England tops chart for child alcohol use – report

The World Health Organization also finds higher rates of drinking and vaping among teenage girls.

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Calls to help with donations of ‘miracle’ plasma

Two women describe the life-changing impacts of immunoglobulin in treating their health conditions.

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