Section: Health
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Tens of thousands of people die each year after waiting too long for NHS care
Data reveals 28,908 patients died in 2024/25 after waiting more than 18 weeks — while Asian British children are overrepresented on paediatric wait lists
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How IV drip trend targets women of colour with ‘skin lightening’ claims
IV glutathione drips are booming on UK high streets. But behind vague promises of ‘radiance’ and ‘wellness’ lies a more sinister marketing tactic
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Campaigners push for permanent sickle cell day unit after centre’s closure
Emergency treatment centre attached to Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel closed in January despite a 42,000-strong petition to save it
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Pioneering Syrian-German PTSD doctor seeks permission to enter Gaza
Malek Bajbouj was asked by the German government to help rebuild Syria’s healthcare system. Now he hopes to bring his techniques to Palestine
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‘Forwarded many times’: the false health hacks shared through family WhatsApp groups
From group chats sharing holistic ‘cures’ to medical myths, why are minority communities disproportionately affected by health misinformation?
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British Islamic Medical Association celebrates Muslim healthcare heroes
Winners at BIMA’s inaugural awards included a doctor whose cancer classes help Black women spot signs of the disease
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Muslims often don’t trust palliative care. A new charity aims to change that
Al-Amal, founded by a doctor and a chaplain, is informed by the Muslim view of a good death — something they say is lacking in mainstream care
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Lack of interpreters contributed to deaths of 16 children last year
MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy calls for ringfenced cash to tackle problem as research by National Child Mortality Database finds issue is worsening
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A takeaway boom is damaging Bradford’s health. Is the solution more takeaways?
Delivery apps and deprivation have seen the number of cheap and unhealthy halal eateries soar. Two Muslim-owned businesses hope to change that
