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Two drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease have been rejected for use on the NHS because their benefits are “too small” to justify their cost, the health spending watchdog has said.
London Fire Brigade has attended more than 280 water-related incidents this year so far, an increase of about 15 on the same period in 2024.
Friday will be the first time the Bill has been debated and voted on in its entirety since last year’s historic yes vote.
The Royal British Legion (RBL) is urging veterans who served in the Far East during the Second World War to register for a service marking the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. Veterans and their families ...
The team of doctors and scientists involved will scan glioblastoma patients undergoing chemotherapy after surgery and chemoradiotherapy.
Donanemab and lecanemab are targeted antibody drugs that slow down the early stages of Alzheimer’s. They represent a huge step forward in research because they target a known cause of the disease, ...
The Bill is back in the Commons for a debate and major vote which would see it either pass to the House of Lords or fall.
Fasting on alternate days may help shave off the pounds better than other intermittent fasting and calorie restriction diets, according to a new study. While scientists have called for more work to ...
Wet wipes containing plastic will be banned in Wales in 2026 to reduce the environmental harm caused by pollution.
UN scientists have warned that the world is in “crunch time” to avoid higher levels of warming beyond the key threshold of 1.5C but that drivers of climate change are “all moving in the wrong ...
Energy bill discounts of £150 will be extended to another 2.7 million households to help with fuel costs next winter. This brings the number of households eligible for the warm home discount up to ...