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NHS urges patients to seek care during doctor strikes
The NHS is asking people across England not to delay seeking medical care while resident doctors carry out industrial action this week.
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GP Appointments Reach Record Levels
GP practices have delivered more appointments than ever, with teams providing more than 1.5 million patient appointments every working day over the past year — the highest level on…
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Two-Thirds of Consultants Keen to Join NHS Online Hospital
Almost two-thirds of NHS consultants say they would consider working for the new NHS Online hospital when it launches next year, according to a new poll.
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Healthgrades Names 2026 Top U.S. Hospitals for Patient Safety
Healthgrades has announced its 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Awards, recognizing hospitals that deliver the safest inpatient care and the strongest prevention of serious…
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Many Adults Over 60 Still Crave Intimacy
The idea that sexual desire disappears with age is misleading. A recent Journal of Sex Research study of 100 single adults, ages 60 to 83 (50 men and 50 women, average age about 66)…
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Doja Cat Discusses Possible Lipedema and Its Signs
Grammy-winning artist Doja Cat said in a TikTok video that she believes she may have lipedema, a chronic condition that causes abnormal fat accumulation in the lower body.
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Eric Dane Dies at 53 After Battle with ALS
Actor Eric Dane died Thursday, February 19, 2026, after what his official Instagram account described as a “courageous battle” with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin: Invisible Battles at the Olympics
Ilia Malinin, the 21-year-old U.S. figure skater known as the 'Quad God,' said internal struggles played a major role in his eighth-place finish in the men's event at the 2026…
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NHS Staff Assaults Reach Three-Year High
The latest NHS Staff Survey finds that almost 1 in 7 NHS staff in England (14.47%) were physically attacked by a patient or member of the public in the past year — the highest rate…
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NHS Cuts Waiting Lists Despite Record Winter Demand
The NHS recorded its busiest winter on record while reducing the elective waiting list to its lowest level in almost three years.
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Martha’s Rule: 10,000+ Calls Driving Safer Care
NHS England data shows 10,119 Martha’s Rule escalation calls were made between September 2024 and December 2025, helping to save lives and prompt improvements in care.
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Healthgrades Names 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Winners
Healthgrades has released its 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Awards, honoring hospitals that most effectively prevent serious safety events during inpatient stays.