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'I was a fit and healthy runner then sign in my neck led to scary diagnosis'
'I was a fit and healthy runner then sign in my neck led to scary diagnosis'Abi Sherratt was fit and healthy, running 5k every day, when a friend noticed something that led to a life-changing diagnosisCommentsNewsElaine Blackburne Network Content Editor07:30, 12 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesAbi Sherratt says her diagnosis came 'out of the blue'(Image: The Institute of Cancer Research)A runner has told how a friend's comment about her neck changed her life with a "scary"...
'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'
'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePA MediaResident doctors in the west are coming to the end of a six-day strikeHere is our weekly round-up of stories from across local websites in the West of England.What have been the big stories in the West this week?Resident doctors in the west are coming to the end of a six-day strike as part of a dispute over pay. Doctors will remain on strike until 07:00 BST on Monday.Police are warni...
How to watch the Masters 2026: McIlroy and Young tied ahead of Sunday's final round
Rory McIlroy entered Saturday with an unprecedented Masters lead. He arrives Sunday without a lead of his own.In a stunning development, McIlroy lost his six-stroke lead during the third round. Augusta National’s defending champion is now tied with world No. 3 Cameron Young. Together, they’re just one stroke up on Sam Burns and two up on Shane Lowry. The crowded field of viable winners also includes superstar Scottie Scheffler and three-time Masters runner-up Justin Rose.Advertisement
Asha Bhosle hospitalised: 'Treatment ongoing' granddaughter Zanai Bhosle shares health update
Dubai: Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle has been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai after experiencing extreme exhaustion and a chest infection. The 92-year-old was taken to hospital on Saturday evening, with sources telling Hindustan Times that she was admitted to the ICU following respiratory and cardiac concerns and was being closely monitored by a team of doctors.Her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle confirmed the news on social media, sharing a brief but reassuring update with fans. "M...
I was pressured into refusing a blood transfusion aged 11. The Jehovah's Witnesses' new policy changes nothing
I was pressured into refusing a blood transfusion aged 11. The Jehovah's Witnesses' new policy changes nothing1 day agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRobbie KalusBBCFormer Jehovah's Witness Beatrice Jones felt pressure to refuse a blood transfusion, despite her doctor's wishesWhen Beatrice Jones was told at the age of 11 she needed a potentially life-saving blood transfusion, she felt "a wave of nausea" as her "whole world suddenly collapsed".Doctrine...
A day in the life of acupuncturist Johnny Childs
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Study detects high prevalence of rabies virus in Karachi’s street dogs
• Most cases linked to Korangi and Malir; study stresses immediate wound care and timely post-exposure treatment to prevent deaths• Findings point to substantial virus burden in stray dogs; experts call for scaling up vaccination and improved dog population management KARACHI: A study published in an international journal has found that the rabies virus — one of the deadliest infectious diseases in the world — is widely circulating among the city’s dog population, highlighting a high risk of exp...
Mpox in Pakistan’s Sindh Linked to Newborn Deaths, Reports Say
MarketsMpox in Pakistan’s Sindh Linked to Newborn Deaths, Reports SayFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Jason GaleApril 12, 2026 at 4:31 AM UTCBookmarkSaveHealth officials in Pakistan’s Sindh province have issued an alert after confirming 14 mpox cases this year, including infections linked...
Pope Leo slams ‘delusion of omnipotence’ stoking US-Israeli war on Iran
In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo on Saturday denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fuelling the US-Israel war on Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace. Leo presided over an evening prayer service in St Peter’s Basilica on the same day the US and Iran began face-to-face negotiations in Pakistan and as a fragile ceasefire held. History’s first US-born pope did not mention the United States or President Donald Trump in his prayer, which was planned before the...
Person who 'struggled to sleep for 20 years' finds 44p-a-day 'life-changing' solution
Person who 'struggled to sleep for 20 years' finds 44p-a-day 'life-changing' solution'Just a week into taking this product, and I feel so much better. Sleep has improved, plus with the blend of other ingredients, I can reduce my tablet intake. I would definitely recommend it'MoneyLauren Codling Senior Affiliates Writer and Eleanor Fleming04:03, 12 Apr 2026This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more...
Man sentenced to jail, fined Dh5,000 in Sharjah for trying to export rented car
A 36-year-old Arab man has been jailed and ordered deported after a court convicted him of forging documents in a failed attempt to ship a rented vehicle outside the country.The Sharjah court sentenced the man, identified as M.A., to six months in jail and fined him Dh5,000 after finding that he had tampered with vehicle documents and arranged to transport the car to a Dubai port in preparation for export.The case came to light after a car rental office reported the vehicle missing when the accu...
Killed by convenience? Eating ready meals may raise men's risk of prostate disease
Research links ultra-processed food to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or enlarged prostate, which affects three million men in the UK.
Lower dementia risk by cutting down on common habit
Lower dementia risk by cutting down on common habitNew research suggests regular consumption o one beverage may increase the risk of dementiaCommentsNewsLauren Haughey Lifestyle and Money Reporter and Sophie Buchan Money and Lifestyle Writer02:30, 12 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesThe drink could increase the risk(Image: Jessie Casson via Getty Images)If you want to lower your risk of developing dementia, there is one habit you need to ditch, or at least cut down on.According to a study, regular alcohol...
A longevity medicine approach to ‘war anxiety’
Peace rarely means healing begins right away. About 22 percent of those exposed to warfare within 10 years face struggles such as sadness, worry, or trauma aftermath, according to data from global health records.From a longevity medicine perspective, chronic stress and anxiety are critical risk factors for premature aging and degenerative diseases. War, in all its forms, affects not just the mind but the body, leading to long-term health consequences.Screens bring war close, slipping into rooms...
India refuses to criminalise marital rape. This new series shines a light on it
India refuses to criminalise marital rape. This new series shines a light on it9 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGeeta PandeyWomen and social affairs editor, IndiaJioHotstarActor Prasanna Bisht plays Pooja, a new bride who is raped by her husband on their wedding nightA new web series that confronts marital rape in India has put the spotlight on the grim topic in a country that has stubbornly refused to criminalise it.Chiraiya - the Hindi word for small birds - aired on JioHotstar in...
Trump says makes ‘no difference’ to him if Iran, US reach deal
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was not bothered about the outcome of US-Iran talks in Pakistan, insisting the United States had come out ahead from the war. “Whether we make a deal or not makes no difference to me. The reason is because we’ve won,” Trump told reporters. “We’re in very deep negotiations with Iran. We win regardless. We’ve defeated them militarily,” Trump said. Trump was speaking as Vice President JD Vance was leading the US de...
NHS GP’s ‘weird’ ways to ditch hay fever including little-known ‘vaseline trick’
NHS GP’s ‘weird’ ways to ditch hay fever including little-known ‘vaseline trick’The expert shared some hay fever solutions that don’t involve medicationsCommentsNewsSamantha Leathers Senior Money & Lifestyle writer00:38, 12 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesMillions of people in the UK suffer from hayfever(Image: GETTY)Hay fever affects around 16 million people in the UK, many of which have likely experienced the first of their annual springtime symptoms as the Met Office issued a red alert for nine area...
Trump 'struggles to close umbrella' as viral video sparks health concerns again
Trump 'struggles to close umbrella' as viral video sparks health concerns againDonald Trump was filmed throwing an umbrella to one side as he boarded Air Force One in another viral moment, with many questioning the President's actions.NewsCallum Hoare00:29, 12 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesDonald Trump struggles with umbrella(Image: SKY)Donald Trump once again appeared to struggle with closing an umbrella, in yet another moment that has taken the internet by storm.The episode took place o...
Health secretary urged not to bow to Zack Polanski's demand to cancel 'transformative' NHS technology over tech giant Palantir's links to Donald Trump
Health secretary urged not to bow to Zack Polanski's demand to cancel 'transformative' NHS technology over tech giant Palantir's links to Donald TrumpBy GLEN OWEN POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 00:17, 12 April 2026 | Updated: 00:20, 12 April 2026 e-mail View comments
I've been a sex educator for six years. Why did I start doubting my contraception choices?
I've been a sex educator for six years. Why did I start doubting my contraception choices?13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGrace DeanMilly EvansMilly Evans says her social media feed was "flooded" with content discouraging her from getting hormonal contraceptionAs a sex educator, Milly Evans knows more about contraception than most.But in the run-up to getting a hormonal coil (IUS), she was filled with unfamiliar doubts about whether it was right for her body.Her s...