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GPs Tell BBC They Never Refuse Mental Health Fit Notes

UK GPs told the BBC they rarely refuse mental health fit notes, exposing pressure inside primary care and the wider sickness absence system.

Peter Thiel's NHS data grip sparked new privacy fears as health records, AI contracts and public trust collided.

Delta-8 THC products contained high doses and inaccurate labels, raising safety concerns over hemp loopholes and synthetic cannabinoids.

AI meal plans that underfeed teenagers by hundreds of calories are raising safety concerns about chatbot nutrition advice for young users.

Rising medical costs forced millions to abandon life milestones, showing how healthcare bills reshape family, housing and career decisions.

Scientists replicated a Crohn's disease fat phenomenon in lab rats, opening a new path for studying creeping fat and gut inflammation.

Genome mapping found hidden leukemia mutations in one in five patients, challenging older diagnostic standards in oncology.

Oulu researchers identified a pathway for chemical hormone disruption, raising pressure on regulators and toxicology testing.

European doctors face growing resistance to sepsis treatments, raising urgent concerns over antibiotics, diagnostics and hospital protocols.

Stroke survivors with optimistic outlooks showed lower inflammation, suggesting psychology may influence recovery risk.

A new malaria vaccine showed high efficacy in preclinical tests, but researchers still need human data before public-health claims harden.

A new dengue vaccine showed strong five-year protection as researchers weighed broader tropical disease strategy.