Chernobyl shield damaged, can't block radiation
The protective shield at Chernobyl is damaged and no longer blocks radiation after a Russian strike, the IAEA warns. Follow for breaking updates.
The protective shield at Chernobyl is damaged and no longer blocks radiation after a Russian strike, the IAEA warns. Follow for breaking updates.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting unveils £170 million HIV action plan with opt-out testing in A&E departments and home test kits via NHS App to end transmissions by 2030.
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Canada's most decorated female Olympian, Penny Oleksiak, accepts a two-year suspension for anti-doping whereabouts failures. The ban runs until July 2027. Full story.
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Oxford University researchers are pioneering a groundbreaking NHS initiative that could bring DNA sequencing to GP surgeries, transforming preventative healthcare and early disease detection across the UK.
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The NHS launches groundbreaking genetic research initiative with Cancer Research UK, aiming to decode DNA of millions to revolutionise early cancer detection and personalised treatments.
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Groundbreaking NHS initiative will screen families for inherited high cholesterol condition, preventing thousands of premature heart attacks and strokes across England.
Groundbreaking research from The Institute of Cancer Research reveals men with BRCA2 gene faults face dramatically higher prostate cancer risks. Experts call for urgent screening changes.
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New research exposes how plug-in hybrid vehicles are producing dramatically higher pollution levels than advertised, raising serious questions about their environmental credentials.
Exclusive investigation reveals how running shoe testing predominantly uses male athletes, creating ill-fitting and potentially dangerous footwear for women.
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