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The number of physically disabled people affected by homelessness in England increased by three quarters during an almost 10-year period, according to official statistics. Now new government figures show thousands of vulnerable people are struggling amid a shortage of suitable accommodation – with many living on the streets. The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local […]

The nation’s first state trial against drugmakers blamed for contributing to the opioid crisis started Tuesday in Oklahoma in a case that could shape negotiations to resolve the roughly 1,500 other opioid lawsuits consolidated before a federal judge. Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter started opening statements by saying powerful painkillers have led to the “worst

The deaths of several cancer-stricken Venezuelan children who were awaiting bone marrow transplants have ignited a bitter dispute between the government and opponents over who is to blame. Several dozen people protested this week outside the J. M. de los Ríos pediatric hospital after the reported deaths there of four children on a transplant waiting

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWe Are Middlesbrough: Pregnant teenagers tell their story Middlesbrough has the highest rate of teenage pregnancy in England and Wales. But one 16-year-old from the town says getting pregnant saved her life. Robyn used to “get mortal” (drunk) and “end up at random parties”. But when she

States are heatedly debating whether to make it more difficult for students to avoid vaccinations for religious or philosophical reasons amid the worst measles outbreak in decades, but schoolchildren using such waivers are outnumbered in many states by those who give no excuse at all for lacking their shots. A majority of unvaccinated or undervaccinated

Image copyright Reuters Image caption The PIP implant scandal affected about 300,000 women in as many as 65 countries Women given faulty breast implants fear thousands of them may have to pay back compensation after visits by bailiffs warning them of legal proceedings. German safety body TUV Rheinland was found liable for the global PIP

Image caption Alan Clarke is the first NHS patient to have the gel implanted A man with prostate cancer is the first NHS patient in the UK to have a device implanted which can reduce the side effects of radiotherapy by 70%. The liquid gel spacer increases the distance between the prostate and rectum to

Primary school pupils are being taught tai chi sessions to help them deal with the stress of school life. The students at Longmoor Primary School in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, were introduced to sessions last year during Sats tests and teachers said they found the experience very positive. Tai chi is an ancient Chinese martial art

Image copyright Getty Images Scientists have uncovered an evolutionary paradox where men damage their ability to have children during efforts to make themselves look more attractive. Taking steroids to get a buff physique or anti-baldness pills to keep a full head of hair can damage fertility. It has been named the Mossman-Pacey paradox after the

Image copyright HandmadeForDementia Image caption Sharon Wallace (middle) says anybody who needs a cannula sleeve can have one When singer Sharon Wallace volunteered at a hospice in her local area, she noticed how small things can make a huge difference. “It can be heartbreaking when you see people affected by dementia,” she said. “They’re often