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Renowned heart surgeon Magdi Yacoub: ‘It’s essential in life, and in science in particular, to be humble’
Letter To My Younger Self

Renowned heart surgeon Magdi Yacoub: ‘It’s essential in life, and in science in particular, to be humble’

Pioneering surgeon Sir Magdi Yacoub is still working at 90 – and has no plans to retire
Most girls drop out of sport by puberty. Teenage athlete Issey Kyson is on a race to change that
Sport

Most girls drop out of sport by puberty. Teenage athlete Issey Kyson is on a race to change that

Most people with diabetes have faced shame and judgement: ‘It’s as voluntary as getting a cold’
Sam Buchanan on the red carpet promoting Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black.
Diabetes

Most people with diabetes have faced shame and judgement: ‘It’s as voluntary as getting a cold’

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This premature baby clothes business is helping newborns and parents one joyful baby vest at a time
Health

This premature baby clothes business is helping newborns and parents one joyful baby vest at a time

Britain’s obesity crisis is driven by poverty and bad food. But are weight-loss jabs really the answer?
Health

Britain’s obesity crisis is driven by poverty and bad food. But are weight-loss jabs really the answer?

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty

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This premature baby clothes business is helping newborns and parents one joyful baby vest at a time
Lorna Tallowin pictured with her son and holding Super Dinky clothing items
Health

This premature baby clothes business is helping newborns and parents one joyful baby vest at a time

Britain’s obesity crisis is driven by poverty and bad food. But are weight-loss jabs really the answer?
A person stepping onto weighing scales
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Britain’s obesity crisis is driven by poverty and bad food. But are weight-loss jabs really the answer?

Men are increasingly turning to AI and social media for health advice. The NHS needs to catch up
man on a computer
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Men are increasingly turning to AI and social media for health advice. The NHS needs to catch up

People with learning disabilities are dying 20 years early, report finds: ‘They deserve better’
Top left: Chloe Every. Bottom left and right: Charlie Lander and family
Learning disabilities

People with learning disabilities are dying 20 years early, report finds: ‘They deserve better’

Mental health

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West End star Ben Forster: ‘I broke my back on stage – and that wasn’t even the hardest part’
Theatre

West End star Ben Forster: ‘I broke my back on stage – and that wasn’t even the hardest part’

The Wanted star Nathan Sykes shares how dogs give him purpose: ‘I can’t imagine not having a dog’
Sykes with one of the pups at Dogs Trust.
Dogs

The Wanted star Nathan Sykes shares how dogs give him purpose: ‘I can’t imagine not having a dog’

This premature baby clothes business is helping newborns and parents one joyful baby vest at a time
Lorna Tallowin pictured with her son and holding Super Dinky clothing items
Health

This premature baby clothes business is helping newborns and parents one joyful baby vest at a time

The Thing with Feathers review – a bruising but rewarding watch
Film

The Thing with Feathers review – a bruising but rewarding watch