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People fake weight to obtain skinny jabs, says GP

A doctor from Chelmsford calls for more checks to stop the drugs being sold inappropriately online.

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The Food Chain

Find out what happens in your body after you’ve had alcohol and whether any remedies work

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Caesarean sections overtake natural vaginal births for the first time

Experts say there is a complex picture behind why more babies are being delivered through surgery.

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Caesarean sections overtake natural vaginal births for the first time

Experts say there is a complex picture behind why more babies are being delivered through surgery.

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Starmer calls doctors’ strike ‘dangerous’ as five-day walkout begins

The doctors' union, the British Medical Association, said it was time the government came up with "a genuinely long-term plan" on pay and jobs.

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Nicotine pouch rise driven by young men – study

Around 7.5% of 16 to 24-year-old-men are using the small sachets that fit under the top lip, research suggests.

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Nicotine pouch rise driven by young men – study

Around 7.5% of 16 to 24-year-old-men are using the small sachets that fit under the top lip, research suggests.

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One way to deal with OCD and intrusive thoughts

Complex presenter Kimberly Wilson speaks to Nina Higson-Sweeney about ways to manage OCD.

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Plans to fix NHS dental care and save some patients hundreds of pounds

The new proposals mean those needing complicated care over numerous appointments could save up to £225.

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Man died from sepsis after 34-hour medication delay

The man could have survived had he been given the correct antibiotics, a report finds.

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