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First personalised cancer vaccine cuts risk of disease returning in major trial

The scientists involved say the results could mark a turning point in cancer treatment, bringing personalised medicine a step closer.

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‘I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety’

Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.

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‘Always remember, cancer doesn’t discriminate’

Harriet Tsadioti says contracting breast cancer was one of her biggest fears growing up.

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‘Wildly unfair that my husband and I pay £4k a year for ADHD treatment’

Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK without a formally commissioned, publicly-funded adult service for ADHD.

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I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety – here’s how to recognise the signs

Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.

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Private care home investors a risk to public sector, regulator says

US investors are buying up UK care homes – a situation regulators say they are “watching carefully” in case it threatens plans for a National Care Service.

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Give more people weight loss jabs on the NHS, say MPs

Current plans for 6% of eligible patients to get Mounjaro by 2028 unambitious, say MPs.

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Haematology centre for cancer patients at risk over ‘disgraceful’ funds move

The Department of Health has decided to take back £1.5m from the project, Belfast Trust officials have told a Stormont committee.

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‘Difficult decision’ to close Samaritans branch after more than 50 years

“Sadly, and due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control, the difficult decision was reached to close the branch,” they charity says.

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Why getting dressed can cause daily meltdowns for some people

Naomi Potter set up her own clothes company after feeling overwhelmed by the feeling of some clothes.

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