Prisoner died from heat stroke while in court cell after air-conditioning failed
“Serious failings” must be addressed after a man died from heat stroke after being held in a police van and a stuffy court cell on one of the hottest days
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New study finds antibiotics can weaken flu defences and worsen symptoms
Antibiotics can increase vulnerability to flu and worsen symptoms, a study has found. Flu defences in the lung were weakened in mice with healthy gut bacteria who were given antibiotics
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Tory MP in call for law change to improve breast cancer screening for under 40s
A Tory MP has called for a law change to entitle women aged under 40 and with a family history of breast cancer to screening services. Andrew Griffiths (pictured) warned
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‘Coalition of secrecy’ around infected blood products, victim tells inquiry
A man who was not told he had hepatitis C which was likely linked to infected blood products until nine years after being diagnosed has told an inquiry there was
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Mother who suffered from poor mental health admits smothering baby with pillow
A mother has admitted smothering her three-month-old daughter with a pillow after being diagnosed with “mild” post-natal depression. Kamila Bogdan, 41, killed baby Julia at home in Croydon, south London,
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Woman with mental health difficulties confounds judge by giving birth naturally
A pregnant 25-year-old woman with mental health difficulties who was at the centre of litigation in a specialist court has confounded a judge’s expectations by giving birth naturally. Mr Justice
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School has called police and social services, says mother amid cannabis oil row
A mother has said police and social services were called after a school refused to give her epileptic daughter a cannabis oil prescription. Tannine Montgomery, 30, lives with her five-year-old
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Government announce drive to create 1,800 nursery places in disadvantaged areas
Up to 1,800 nursery places will be created as part of a Government drive to improve childhood literacy and communication in early years. The school-based places will be created in
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Majority of students ‘uncomfortable asking teachers for mental health support’
The majority of students would not feel comfortable approaching teachers for mental health support, new figures suggest. Research from mental health charity Mind indicates that 38% of all pupils would
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Met Police dealing with 700 reports a day about at-risk children and adults
Police in London have raised concerns with safeguarding authorities about vulnerable children and adults on average 700 times a day in recent years, newly reported figures show. Nearly 1.3 million
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