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Everything you need to know about cancer screening
Cancer often develops without noticeable symptoms, which is why the NHS offers cancer screening. Screening helps detect early signs of cancer before it becomes more advanced, giving you the best chance of successful treatment and potentially saving your life. We’ll explain how cancer screening works, which screenings are available to you, and the different types of cancer they can help detect.
How to build muscle mass after weight loss treatment
Losing a significant amount of weight - especially if it happens too quickly - can have a negative impact on your muscle health. Your body may break down muscle tissue to use as energy, leaving you weaker and less resilient. That’s why it’s important to focus on rebuilding and strengthening your muscles, so you can restore what was lost and support your long-term health.
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Healthy living
Can probiotics treat obesity and diabetes?
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Bones, joints and muscles
When to start worrying about your bones and osteoporosis
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How to take care of chapped lips this winter
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Heart health and blood vessels
How to protect your heart during the winter
by Victoria Raw
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The world of health never stands still. From groundbreaking medical research and innovative treatments to urgent public health alerts and everyday advice, new information is released every day. Our Health News section is here to help you make sense of it all.
We cover the stories that matter most, whether that’s the latest NHS guidance, changes to local healthcare services, or new findings from global research teams. You’ll also find updates on disease prevention, vaccination programmes, medicines safety, and wellbeing trends that could impact you and your family.
Health news
What the new generic diabetes and heart medicine means for you: dapagliflozin explained
by Thomas Andrew Porteus, MBCS
Treatment and medication
Mounjaro price rise: your questions answered
by Victoria Raw
Children's health
1 in 5 children starting primary school are not fully protected against serious illnesses
by Lawrence Higgins
Children's health
Free chickenpox vaccine to be offered to children in England for the first time
by Thomas Andrew Porteus, MBCS
Managing conditions
From ACE inhibitors for high blood pressure, to steroids for eczema, find out what options are available, how they work and the possible side effects.
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