How easy is it to find an NHS dentist? It depends on where you live
Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.
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Men face new pressure to stay ‘hot’ as they age — and it’s not just about living longer
Plastic surgeon Dr. Krishna Vyas reveals why men no longer feel stigma around cosmetic procedures and shares the foundational steps for extending 'hotspan'.
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on presidential portrayals and summer sips
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of presidential portrayals, summer sips and more.
Navy veterans reunite after 30 years for 'grueling' cross-country bike challenge honoring 9/11
Two Navy veterans reunited after 30 years to bike from San Diego to Ground Zero, raising over $17,000 for Tunnel to Towers before 9/11's 25th anniversary.
Eye drops sold nationwide recalled over possible contamination, FDA reports
The FDA reported that bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief have been recalled over potential contamination.
Alfalfa sprouts recalled for salmonella and E. coli in 15 states after illnesses
Health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain brands of alfalfa sprouts that have been linked to an unusual outbreak involving different disease-causing bacteria.
Wellness habits you can start today - at no (or little) cost
Living a healthy life doesn't have to just be about pricey studio classes and luxury retreats.
âI canât do the things my friends doâ: Life as a teenage carer
Young carers face huge disadvantages growing up - one teenager explains what life is like.
Weekly type 2 diabetes jab could replace daily injections
Hundreds of thousands of people with type 2 diabetes could get access to a new weekly insulin jab to replace daily injections.
Vaping could lead to health harm in children and young people, doctors warn
A Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has published a report with concerns vaping is a gateway to smoking
Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapenos isn’t over, as CDC reports more than 400 cases
The CDC reported more than 400 cases in 32 states, although the number of illnesses is likely to be much higher.
New CDC director pledges to ‘speak truth’ about science
Dr. Erica Schwartz addressed CDC employees Wednesday in her first agencywide meeting.
Vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial
A new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.
Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far
Hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella infections in an outbreak linked to imported eggs.
Merck and Moderna say cancer vaccine shows promise in preventing recurrence of melanoma
The companies haven’t published the trial data, but they said the experimental treatment extended the time before cancer returned in high-risk patients.
Daniel Ek’s body-scanning clinic, Neko Health, will open in NYC on September 24th.
Midjourney isn’t the only one getting into body scanners, and Neko Health has touted long lists of potential clients and investors ahead of the US launch. Now it says the SoHo location at 300 Lafayette Street is nearly ready to open, with seven scan rooms for its “non-invasive and radiation-free” $499 check. [Link: Neko Health Is Opening in New York City – With 25,000 People Already Waiting | https://www.nekohealth.com/us/en/press/neko-health-is-opening-in-new-york-city | Neko Health]
One dead and hundreds ill in UK salmonella outbreak
Most of the cases were in England in recent weeks, linked to eating imported eggs, experts believe.
IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about donors at northern Cyprus clinics
Multiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by the parents.