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Gwnewch y pethau bychain or “do the little things” is a saying attributed to St David, the patron saint of...
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A hospital’s emergency department (ED) has long been considered the canary in the coal mine for the health-care system: when...
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Wegovy: what you need to know about this weight loss drug
Semaglutide helps control blood sugar and turns off hunger signals in the brain. myskin/ ShutterstockA much-hyped weight-loss jab will soon...
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Can eating poppy seeds affect drug test results? An addiction and pain medicine specialist explains
Eating culinary poppy seeds won’t get you high, but they could lead to a failed drug test. Linda Caldwell/EyeEm via...
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Meeting a friend’s new baby? Here’s what – and what not – to do
Mila Supinskaya Glashchenko/ShutterstockA friend or relative having a baby is an exciting moment. You may want to visit to offer...
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Bad dreams in children linked to a higher risk of dementia and Parkinson’s disease in adulthood – new study
Pressmaster/ShutterstockCan children’s dreams foretell events that will happen nearly 40 years into the future? Yes, according to the results of...
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What is spillover? Bird flu outbreak underscores need for early detection to prevent the next big pandemic
Wild birds like pelicans and ducks are getting infected with – and dying from – a new strain of avian...
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Doctors are leaving Ireland and heading for Australia in droves – here’s why
kovop/ShutterstockIn 2022, 442 Irish doctors were issued with temporary work visas for Australia. This is a significant number of doctors...
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NHS recovery plan: why an extra £2.6 billion is not enough without more staff
Matthew Troke/ShutterstockThe UK government has announced an extra £1 billion of funding to support 800 new ambulances, 100 specialist mental...
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Female football players are at much higher risk of career-ending ACL injuries – the science on why
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