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What type of procrastinator are you - and how to fix it now (not later)17 Jul 2026 12:09The nine types of stalling that researchers say can reveal something deeper about us and why it's not always bad.
Targeted prostate cancer treatment cuts risk of side effects, study suggests17 Jul 2026 00:36An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment.
Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April16 Jul 2026 19:57It will be illegal to sell high-caffeine beverages to under-16s from April next year, but soft drinks with lower caffeine levels will not be affected.
Teenagers from 15 should be given free MenB vaccine, say UK experts16 Jul 2026 17:36Advisers are asking the government to consider introducing MenB jabs following concerns over an outbreak in Kent earlier this year, in which two people died.
NHS manager says trust wanted 4,000 reports 'gone'16 Jul 2026 15:52He tells an inquiry he believed a trust was 'panicking' and was discouraged from raising rota issues.
Jesy Nelson calls plan to test newborns for life-limiting muscle condition a 'victory'16 Jul 2026 01:20All newborn babies are set to have a heel prick test for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in England.

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Last Updated 16 Apr 2026