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UK Scientists Announce Functional HIV Cure in New Pill

British researchers have announced a groundbreaking 'functional cure' for HIV. A new once-a-day pill has shown remarkable success in suppressing the virus, even in patients with drug-resistant strains, potentially eliminating the need for lifelong medicat

NHS Crisis Forces Record Numbers to Go Private

Exclusive analysis reveals a dramatic surge in Britons turning to private medical care, driven by unprecedented NHS waiting times and a perceived 'postcode lottery' for treatment. This investigation uncovers the human cost of the healthcare crisis.

World First: UK Surgeons Transplant Pig Lung into Human

In a landmark medical breakthrough, British surgeons have transplanted a pig lung into a human for the first time. The organ, genetically engineered to prevent rejection, marks a monumental step towards solving the chronic donor shortage and revolutionisi

NHS Crisis: Patients Face Record 18-Month Waiting Times

A devastating report reveals the true scale of the NHS backlog, with waiting times soaring to unprecedented levels and A&E departments pushed to the brink. Our investigation uncovers the human stories behind the statistics.

Bobby Charlton's Foundation Backs Major Dementia Discovery

A major breakthrough in dementia research, funded by the late Manchester United legend's foundation, identifies a key biomarker that could lead to earlier diagnosis and new treatments for the disease that affected him.

World's First 'Three-Person' Baby Born in UK

A UK fertility clinic achieves a world first with the birth of a baby using groundbreaking three-person IVF to prevent a devastating genetic disease. This medical breakthrough offers new hope for families affected by mitochondrial disorders.

Revolutionary 'freeze' treatment destroys brain tumours

UK doctors pioneer a groundbreaking 'cryoablation' technique, freezing inoperable brain tumours with an ice ball probe. This minimally invasive NHS procedure offers new hope for patients with glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer.

DNA Breakthrough Identifies Guildford Bombing Suspects

Exclusive: Advanced DNA analysis has finally pinpointed key suspects in the IRA's 1974 Guildford pub bombings, one of Britain's most notorious unsolved atrocities, potentially leading to long-awaited justice.

NHS Approves Revolutionary Bladder Cancer Drug

The NHS has greenlit pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for high-risk bladder cancer patients, a groundbreaking immunotherapy that could prevent recurrence and transform treatment outcomes across the UK.

NHS Scotland Staff Sickness Hits 10-Year High

Exclusive analysis reveals NHS Scotland's staff sickness rates have soared to their highest level in 10 years, with 18 out of 18 health boards reporting increased absenteeism, raising alarm about workforce burnout and patient care.

Diamond Sensor Offers Breakthrough in Early Cancer Detection

Scientists at the University of Warwick pioneer a groundbreaking medical sensor using synthetic diamonds that could revolutionise how we detect life-threatening diseases like cancer, offering a faster, cheaper, and more accurate alternative to traditional

AI discovers new antibiotics to fight superbugs

Groundbreaking AI technology has identified powerful new antibiotics capable of tackling drug-resistant superbugs, including gonorrhoea and MRSA, offering hope in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

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