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On dementia, we need to tell it how it is

David Lee responds to a letter questioning the use of language about people with dementia Sally Byers takes Polly Toynbee to task (Letters, 19 October) for using what she considers to be “deeply troubling language” about people with dementia, in particular the phrases “glazed stares or sleeping mouths agape” and “that terrible human vacancy” in Toynbee’s article (In Liverpool I saw the tough choices Louise Casey faces on social care – starting with who will pay?, 13 October). I looked at the Dementia Engagement and Empowerment Project language guide for journalists highlighted in the letter.

Protein shakes for teenagers: Good or bad idea?

Protein products are marketed as a way of building muscle and losing weight — and they're very popular with young people. How much protein is healthy?

Is having urine the color of Mountain Dew normal?

A Trump administration doctor says neon yellow urine is normal because of diets consisting entirely of meat and fermented foods. Here’s what experts say A doctor who advises several Trump cabinet members on their diets rhapsodized this summer about having urine the color of Mountain Dew, thanks to a diet consisting entirely of meat and fermented foods.

Hyderabad’s Osmania General Hospital strengthens gender-affirming surgical care for transgender people

UPDATED: Ebola: Nigeria identifies 53 contacts linked to confirmed case

Ebola: Nigeria identifies 53 contacts linked to confirmed case. Mr Idris said the contacts include healthcare workers, the confirmed patient’s domestic staff and spouse, as well as health personnel involved in collecting samples from the patient

JUST IN: Ebola: Nigeria identifies 53 contacts linked to confirmed case

Mr Idris said the contacts include healthcare workers, the confirmed patient’s domestic staff and spouse, as well as health personnel involved in collecting samples from the patient

Concerns about quality of health care, unemployment, as RMPs in Keralam cross one-lakh mark

As many as 31,446 doctors got their registrations between 2021 and 2025, show data from the Kerala State Medical Councils

Nigerian student dies after asthma attack while celebrating birthday with friends in London

A 26-year-old Nigerian international student, Obanyeli Jesse Chima, has died after suffering an asthma attack while preparing to celebrate his birthday with friends in London. Chima and Eva became friends after leaving Nigeria to study in London.

Run for health, harmony organised under Sashakta Karnataka in Belagavi

A large number of people, young and old, men and women participate in the national-level marathon

Ethnic minorities in England less likely to get breast cancer diagnosis from routine screening

Exclusive: People from marginalised groups more likely to be diagnosed via urgent referral or in emergency setting, research finds People from minority ethnic backgrounds in England are up to a third less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer via routine screening, and are more likely to be diagnosed in an emergency setting, analysis has found. The research, carried out by academics at the University of Surrey and funded by the charity Breast Cancer Now, involved analysis of 86,564 adults diagnosed with the disease between 2009 and 2019, from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink and the

Health Department gears up for cyclone, identifies 26,000 pregnant women

Officials told to ensure uninterrupted emergency services, shift expectant mothers in vulnerable areas to safer locations

Choosing humanity over harm: A National Assembly’s duty to protect life, By Margaret Uddin Ojeahere

This moment, however, presents an opportunity to demand the leadership Nigerians deserve. Nigeria does not need more punishment; it needs leaders that understand the weight of human suffering.

Tourist bus overturns near Bekal bridge in Keralam’s Kasaragod; passengers escape without serious injuries

Those who sustained minor injuries were taken to a private hospital in Uduma

This is how we do it: ‘Our fertility doctor told us we were having too much sex’

Ines and Ross shared a high sex drive, but things calmed down a bit after their daughter was born • How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously Our desire hasn’t diminished, but I’m content with a cuddly, loving shag these days Continue reading...

Ghana successfully ends type 2 poliovirus outbreak, maintains over 95% immunisation coverage – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced the successful closure of Ghana’s type 2 poliovirus outbreak in August 2026, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to eliminate the disease. The milestone, confirmed through rigorous Outbreak Response Assessments (OBRA), places Ghana alongside Burundi, Guinea-Bissau, the Republic of Congo and Uganda, which also successfully closed their type 2 poliovirus outbreaks in August 2026.

Nyandarua Ebola Suspect Tests Negative for Bundibugyo Virus

NYANDARUA, Kenya, Oct 25 – A suspected case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease reported in Kinangop Sub-County, Nyandarua County, has tested negative, easing concerns over a possible infection linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In a statement released to the media on Saturday, October 24, and signed by County Executive Committee Member for Health Services Juliana Tisnanga, the county government said samples collected from the patient were tested at the National Public Health Laboratories (NPHL) in Nairobi.

‘I can’t believe I get to see that’: One Born Every Minute is back for a 12th series

Reality TV show returns to focus on childbirth, diversity and the sharing of stories in a social media age [PIX HERE: When One Born Every Minute first aired in 2010, viewers loved its fly-on-the-wall take on life in a maternity unit, from midwives idly chatting about unusual pregnancy cravings to parents squabbling over whether to call their child Zeus.

KSSP supports distribution of generic drugs for SMA patients in Keralam

Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad president C. Ramakrishnan and general secretary V. Manoj Kumar said that access to this medication is crucial for improving the quality of life and life expectancy of patients

Eastleigh Building Collapse: Trapped Man Rescued After Hours of Search, Taken to KNH

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 25 – Kenya Red Cross rescue teams and multi-agency responders have rescued a man trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, after hours of painstaking search and rescue operations. The Eastleigh building collapse has prompted a coordinated emergency response involving search and rescue personnel from different agencies.

How cocaine conquered the UK: in pubs, festivals and workplaces the drug has become an everyday habit

Previously considered a middle-class drug, price drops have made cocaine more widely available, and created a new set of problems Cocaine-linked crimes on the rise in Britain as consumption surges Ageing users and record deaths – the data behind Britain’s £9.8bn-a-year cocaine habit Lisa* is watching Scissor Sisters at a festival in the Lake District, a can of cider in hand, dancing along to the music on a sunny afternoon. The 30-year-old has a few days off from her job as a veterinary nurse in Gateshead, where she lives with her fiance.

Cocaine-linked crimes on the rise in Britain as consumption surges

Wastewater analysis in England suggests people took roughly 2.5bn lines of drug in one year Ageing users and record deaths – the data behind Britain’s £9.8bn-a-year cocaine habit Pubs, festivals and workplaces: how cocaine has become an everyday habit British police are recording a growing number of crimes linked to cocaine, including assaults, domestic abuse and dangerous driving, as figures show consumption has surged across England. A Guardian investigation has found police forces across Britain recorded a 10% rise in crime rates associated with the class A drug since 2019, while the Home O

My wife died two years ago, then grief opened door for madness

She stole more than Shina Rambo! Shina Rambo was the most notorious armed robber in Nigeria in the 80s and 90s.

Greg Wise on how he and Emma Thompson coped with failed IVF: ‘We hit an existential crisis – she was not a proper woman and I was not a proper man’

Emma and I cannot catch each other’s eye. We sit mute in our grief in the silence of the IVF doctor’s office.

Darwin patients' medical information posted to Instagram in privacy breach

Confidential medical information belonging to about a dozen pregnant patients at Royal Darwin Hospital was posted to Instagram by a 'medical observer' associated with the facility.