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A couple who the same cancer surgery exactly a year apart say the experience has brought them closer together. Lorraine Wheeler, 61, and Jann Hadfield, 62, were both diagnosed with endometrial cancer within 12 months of one another and even had surgery on the same date one year apart.

Sharareh Drury Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, has picked up North American VOD rights to comedic crime thriller “City of Love.” The film, directed by Èric Boadella, follows troubled ex-con Spencer, who drives for a ridesharing company in Los Angeles after forging the registration of his old red Chevy. He tries to reconnect with the world he lost after spending 20 years in jail for murdering his stepfather, but the more he drives, a string of bad experiences with his passengers leaves him feeling only more disconnected.

: Realizing just how many types—and subtypes—of breast cancer exist. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with (sometimes referred to using the code-like abbreviation “HER2+ MBC”) the name alone is a lot to process.To break it down: The first part, HER2, stands for “human epidermal growth factor receptor 2.” This refers to a protein found on the surface of breast cells that helps direct how quickly those cells grow and divide.

The defeated candidate in the SNP leadership contest has defended “silent prayer” outside abortion clinics.

Doctors have been warned to 'think measles' when treating children - and our map highlights the areas that have seen a 'devastating resurgence' of this 'virtually eliminated' disease. Falling vaccine rates have seen cases of measles soar this year, with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) notified of twice as many suspected cases as in 2022.

A prison inmate who was experiencing a "suicidal crisis" was left unattended in an unlit cell with a makeshift noose before he took his own life, a jury has heard.

A healthcare company has been fined £140,000 over failings that led to the death of a 21-year-old patient at a hospital

Healthcare workers should be trained in ‘pre-death grief’ while supporting families of dementia patients, according to new guidance.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Everyday it seems a new dewy-skinned celebrity is pushing a product onto their followers, one that they believe, or are paid to believe, will “brighten,” “de-puff,” “lift” and “tone” — and generally save you from nature’s most unfortunate truth: gravity. But as the lifestyle and wellness industries become increasingly more saturated, it’s become harder to sift through the noise and find products that actually work, especially when every doctor will tell you that different health routines will interact differently with every type of body.

President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Service Employees International Union General Counsel Nicole Berner to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. You can’t buy your way into becoming a fitness fanatic — or in other words, the breed of person who wakes up at 6 a.m to cram a workout in before work — but there are certain products that can help maintain a healthy, fitness-forward lifestyle. And ahead of the holidays, these types of wellness-centric products make for the perfect gift for the fit people in your life.

A woman who works for the NHS was delighted to find out she had been given Christmas Day off - but claims colleagues have made her feel like she doesn't deserve it as she has no children.

A murderer who killed the son of a former Manchester United star has died in a Lancashire prison.

Sophia Sun Intern Edwin, the Locarno-winning director from Indonesia, is using the Taiwan Creative Content Fest’s project market to bring his “Sleep No More” to fruition. The dark fantasy film is being structured as an Indonesian-Taiwan coproduction and should shoot in the third quarter of next year. With four Citra awards in his native Indonesia, Edwin has been a regular fixture on the art-house and festival circuits since breaking out in 2005 with his “Dajang Soembi, the Woman Who Was Married to a Dog.” His 2021 feature “Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash” won the Golden Leopard top prize at Locarno.

A mental health hospital group has been has been charged with exposing a patient to a significant risk of avoidable harm after a vulnerable man was killed by a train after absconding from a mental health hospital.

A former nurse in Pennsylvania charged with murdering two patients earlier this year is coming clean!

Michaela Zee Ady Barkan, an attorney and liberal activist whose story was featured in the 2021 documentary “Not Going Quietly,” has died. He was 39. His wife, Rachael Scarborough King, shared the news on X/Twitter Wednesday, noting that Barkan “died from complications of ALS.” “You probably knew Ady as a healthcare activist.

Navigating the world as a child or young person can be a complex challenge to tackle; be it behavioural issues, mental health worries or perhaps a struggle to get an assessment for autism or ADHD, there are numerous obstacles that can present themselves while they’re growing up.

Diabetes is a condition that causes your blood sugar levels to become unbalanced and get too high, which can be life-threatening if not treated.

Kerry Washington is getting vulnerable about sharing pieces of her personal life with the world and engaging in activism.

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard‘s diaper and baby care brand, Hello Bello, is filing for bankruptcy.

They seemed like a legitimate company. But the criminal empire hiding underneath brought misery to thousands across the North West.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Warner Bros. Discovery will overhaul the executive structure of its global consumer products and franchises division, the unit that oversees the management of its intellectual property as well as DC Comics. Pam Lifford, president of the group, is stepping down to focus on a family member’s healthcare needs, the company said Wednesday, and Bruce Campbell, Warner’s chief revenue and strategy officer, who has oversight of the division, will have new direct reports.

The NHS ombudsman has warned that hospital failings are leading to too many deaths from sepsis. Errors include delays in diagnosing and treating the condition, poor communication between healthcare staff, sub-standard record keeping and missed opportunities for follow-up care.

TOWIE star Clelia Theodorou has shared an emotional birth video online after she broke both legs and feet in tragic car crash which killed her mum. Clelia, 28 welcomed her first child, a baby daughter with her Towie partner Tommy Cole on Saturday, 16 September, and has now given her followers a glimpse into her emotional birth. In the black and white video montage posted to her Instagram, Clelia revealed the moment she was gently lifted into a birthing pool and assisted by nurses before giving birth.The clip was quickly followed by some adorable shots of her new born baby in the hospital, before Tommy was seen carrying the baby out of the hospital in a car seat.

BBC Breakfast frontwoman Naga Munchetty has opened up on the agonising pain she has suffered for the last 32 years, after her little-known womb condition was dismissed by doctors.The much-loved newsreader, 48, suffers from a condition known medically as adenomyosis - something that has left her screaming in agony at several various points during her life, with the only option being to call an ambulance. Speaking to MPs today, Naga recalled being repeatedly instructed by doctors and health professionals to "suck it up", them being unwilling to further investigate her often debilitating condition, which she has suffered since the age of 15. Appearing before the Women and Equalities Committee as part of its inquiry into women's reproductive health, the BBC favourite revealed that her condition has left her "almost paranoid about when you take a toilet break".

Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - Travel & Lifestyle Hipster Blog Weight loss is a top goal for millions of people worldwide. Many people want to battle the health conditions related to it, while others want to achieve their body goals. The motivation and track for this journey can be different for every individual.

Ed Meza @edmezavar The U.K.’s Espresso Media Intl. has picked up Shannon Cohn’s “Below the Belt,” a documentary executive produced by Hillary Clinton and Rosario Dawson that explores problems in the U.S. healthcare system that disproportionately affect women.

Stockport residents have complained that they are "missing urgent medical appointments" because of postal delays, according to the leader of the council.

Valerie Wu Intern Alan Eisenberg, leader of American labor union Actors’ Equity Assocation for 25 years, died Saturday in Rhinebeck, N.Y. He was 88. Eisenberg was the longest-serving executive director for Equity, with a tenure from 1981 to 2006.