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Supported housing in crisis, groups tell Starmer

Supported housing for vulnerable or disabled people is in crisis, a letter to the prime minister says.

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That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif & Dr Christine Ekechi

Taxi driver gives free ride for mental health chat

A taxi driver from Farnborough has undertaken mental health training with the Samaritans.

Why RFK Jr wants American cereal to be more Canadian

The US health secretary on Tuesday announced the country would ban eight commonly used artificial food dyes, many found in breakfast cereals.

Woman ‘keeled over in agony’ from endometriosis

Bekki Thomas is calling for more research into the condition.

Premenstrual disorder hits relationships – study

PMDD sufferers expressed a lower sense of intimacy, researchers at Durham University say.

Millions of vapes seized in illegal trade crackdown

Single-use vapes are among the main driving forces of the black market, the BBC is told.

Exhausted hospital staff putting patients at risk, says watchdog

NHS safety body wants a focus on staff fatigue as it warns of mistakes and impaired decision-making.

‘My peanut allergy nearly killed me – now I eat them every day for breakfast’

Just a few years ago, Chris Brookes-Smith could have died from eating peanuts – but taking part in a clinical trial has changed his life.