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Inequalities cause 2,000 extra cancer cases in Wales – Cancer Research UK – Cancer News
The Senedd in Cardiff, home of the Welsh Parliament. Roger Utting/Shutterstock.com Cancer patients in Wales face unacceptable health inequalities. Our…
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Long Covid can impair quality of life more than advanced cancers, study says
Many people with long Covid have a lower health-related quality of life than people with some advanced cancers, research suggests.…
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The uncomfortable reality of life on Earth after we breach 1.5°C
Aftermath of Cyclone Pam, Vanuatu Dave Hunt-Pool/Getty Images THIS time next year, you may be living in the same house,…
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How long does wildfire smoke last and is it dangerous?
Smoke from wildfires in Canada has descended onto cities such as New York REUTERS/Amr Alfiky TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY…
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Ministers launch £40m pilot scheme to trial wider access to slimming jab
Ministers are launching a £40m pilot scheme to trial wider access to the controversial slimming jab Wegovy, to examine how…
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Everything you need to know about the drugs Ozempic and Wegovy
Ozempic can cause weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes Canadian Press/Shutterstock Ozempic and Wegovy are brand names for…
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Greggs and Pret index reveals England’s true north-south divide, say scientists
The precise location of the north-south of England divide is a fraught question that has been debated for centuries, drawing…
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Sight Extended review – unsettling tale is an eye-opener in our age of AI anxiety
This disturbingly real-looking artificial intelligence sci-fi was made a couple of years ago on what looks like a budget of…
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Crocodiles can reproduce without males – and maybe dinosaurs could too
American crocodiles can reproduce asexually Dasa Petraskova/Shutterstock A fully formed crocodile fetus has been found in an egg laid by…
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Origins of masturbation traced back to primates 40m years ago
Evolutionary biologists have traced the origins of masturbation to ancient primates that predate the first humans by tens of millions…
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