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Palestine Action activist on hunger strike taken to hospital as campaigners criticise ‘negligent’ treatment

Dr James Smith, an emergency physician who is a lecturer at University College London, said the group needed specialist medical help because they ‘are dying’

The Independent UK

NHS to trial potentially life-saving treatment for deadly liver disease

Acute-on-chronic liver failure will be treated with device that cleans patients’ blood corrupted by toxins

The Guardian - UK

UN distances itself from International Women’s Day website winning corporate partnerships

Sainsbury’s, Barclays and University College London have all drawn on themes created by IWD site run by London business with no link to UN

The Guardian - UK

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Loss of confidence in midlife among six subtle signs linked to dementia

Researchers identified some unexpected symptoms that could put people at a higher risk of developing dementia

The Independent UK

Ghanaian students at UK universities face deportation amid funding crisis

Group asks Keir Starmer for help to persuade Ghanaian government to pay backlog of tuition fees and living allowances

The Guardian - UK

John Garthwaite obituary

Other lives: Neuroscientist whose research work uncovered ways in which brain cells communicate

The Guardian - UK

Children in Britain are being ‘fed to death’, TV doctor warns

Food often perceived as ‘healthy’, like yoghurt and cereal, can lead to people far exceeding their recommended calorie intake

The Independent UK

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Palestine protests live: Pro-Gaza students chant ‘Palestine will live forever’ at October 7 rallies

Protesters are marching on Downing Street, followed by the Met Police.

The Independent UK

Home Office grants extra visas for UCL international students told to defer

Hundreds of students with promised places had been left in limbo after university exceeded its visa allocations

The Guardian - UK

My voyage to explore how Marshallese sailors find their way at sea without technology

One of the biggest navigation challenges is knowing where you are in the open ocean without tools or devices. This remarkable skill is exemplified by the ancient techniques once used by expert navigators of the Marshall Islands, a chain of low-lying coral islands and atolls situated between Hawaii and the…

The Conversation

Where To Get Huntington's Disease Treatment? Hope Flows As Doctors Claim First Patient Cured From Neuro Illness

First successful Huntington's disease treatment reported in UK as AMT-130 trial shows major progress, offering hope for early interventions.

International Business Times UK

CT scans ahead of pregnancy may raise risks of poor birth outcomes, study finds

More studies are needed to confirm whether the higher risks are due to the scans or to the suspected health issues that prompt people to get them.

Euronews

Gum disease treatment slows the thickening of arteries, clinical trial shows

New trial results show that intense gum disease treatment reduces how much the carotid artery narrows in otherwise healthy individuals. This suggests oral health should be taken seriously as a contributing factor in cardiovascular disease.

LiveScience

Air pollution from oil and gas causes 90,000 premature US deaths each year, says new study

Study analyzed health impacts of fossil fuels from exploration to end use, and found communities of color bear brunt of harm

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UK to evacuate nine Gaza students with university scholarships

Move follows months of pressure from MPs, academics and campaigners, with dozens of other students still stranded

The Independent UK

Record-breaking indoor solar cells pave way for battery-free future

Perovskite has been hailed for its potential to revolutionise renewable energy

Euronews

Want to lose weight? New study sheds light on how processed foods affect our health

Ultra-processed foods can be bad for our health. A new study sought to understand whether it’s the processing itself or the ingredients that really matter.

The Conversation

Two of the best stop smoking medications have been available in the UK since 2024 – so why is no one using them?

In 2021, varenicline, the most effective single drug for quitting smoking, was withdrawn from the market in the UK because impurities were found at greater levels than is considered safe.

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Nerve-zapping device ‘could help improve fitness’, trial suggests

The device stimulates the vagus nerve and improves intake of oxygen, a study has suggested.

The Guardian - UK

Ministers urged to help students trapped in Gaza with places at UK universities

Forty people who have been offered scholarships unable to travel without biometric data they have no way of getting

The Independent UK

Britons still smoke an astonishing number of cigarettes every year

Charities have urged the Government to prioritise the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to curb smoking

The Conversation

Britain’s net zero construction workforce is already at risk of burn out

The pressure of decarbonising industrial sectors is weighing on workers.

The Guardian - UK

Early air pollution exposure affects health in adolescence, study finds

UCL study of 9,000 children also found marked inequality, with people from ethnic minority backgrounds having higher exposure risk

The Guardian - UK

About 160 historic George Orwell papers saved for nation after outcry

Exclusive: University College London acquires Gollancz archive that was in danger of being dispersed forever

LiveScience

Dinosaurs might still roam Earth if it weren't for the asteroid, study suggests

The dinosaurs were not in decline before the asteroid hit, a new study finds. Instead, poor fossilization conditions and unexposed late Cretaceous rock layers mean they're either not preserved or hard to find.

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