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Screen time for under-fives should be limited to one hour a day, parents told

**Badge:** Health ## National Health Agency Issues Strict Screen Time Limits for Young Children **[City, Country] – [Date]** – In a significant move aimed at safeguarding early childhood development, the Ministry of Health and Child Development today announced comprehensive new guidelines recommending stringent limits on screen time for infants and young children. The new directive […]

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Our daughter battled Meningitis B despite being vaccinated in ‘very rare’ case

**HEALTH** ## Vaccinated Child’s Meningitis Battle Underscores Critical Need for Vigilance **A harrowing ordeal faced by a family highlights a crucial message for parents: while vaccinations offer powerful protection against serious diseases, vigilance remains paramount. Four-year-old Noa-Rose recently endured a two-week fight for her life after contracting Meningitis B, a severe bacterial infection, despite having

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Jersey’s wellbeing score is below UK and France

## Health ## Jersey’s Wellbeing Lagging: New Global Index Reveals Concerning Gap Against UK and France **JERSEY** – Jersey’s overall wellbeing score has fallen below that of the United Kingdom and France, according to the latest findings from a comprehensive global survey spanning 41 countries. The revelation points to potential underlying challenges affecting the island’s

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Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?

**Health** ## Junior Doctors’ Strike Deepens NHS Crisis: Pay Dispute at Heart of Widespread Disruption **ENGLAND –** England’s healthcare system braces for yet another significant disruption as junior doctors launch their 14th walkout since the start of 2023. The five-day strike, scheduled from December 17 to December 22, underscores a deepening and protracted dispute between

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Doctors announce six-day strike in England as talks break down

Health ## England Faces Prolonged Doctors’ Strike as Negotiations Collapse **London, UK** – England is bracing for a significant disruption to its healthcare services as junior doctors have announced a six-day walkout, one of the longest in the ongoing dispute over pay and working conditions. The industrial action is set to commence on **April 7th**,

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‘I froze my eggs because I was born without a womb’

**Health** ## Against the Odds: Betty Mukherjee’s Fertility Journey After MRKH Diagnosis Sparks Dialogue on Reproductive Health In a candid and powerful interview on BBC, Betty Mukherjee has shed light on her life with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome, a rare congenital condition leaving her born without a womb. Her personal decision to freeze her eggs, she

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‘You feel forgotten’ – the reality for boxers after the fights stop

Health ## Beyond the Bell: The Unseen Struggle of Boxers After Retirement **Retired Boxer Stephen Smith Sheds Light on the ‘Void’ and Identity Crisis Facing Athletes** For many elite athletes, retiring from their sport marks a natural transition. But for boxers, the abrupt cessation of a career can often usher in a profound and isolating

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‘I shampooed with raw egg to try and get pregnant’

`HEALTH` ### The Peril of Online Health Fads: Expert Fights Misinformation After ‘Egg Shampoo for Pregnancy’ Revelation **[City, State/Country] –** The digital age has undeniably democratized access to information, yet it has also become a fertile ground for misleading health claims, often with alarming consequences. A stark recent example, shared by health communicator Barbora Gray,

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Hospital waited two days before raising alarm about meningitis outbreak

**Health** ## Hospital Slammed for Two-Day Delay in Meningitis Outbreak Alert **[CITY, STATE] –** Authorities and medical experts are expressing grave concerns and widespread condemnation after a local hospital reportedly waited two full days before alerting public health officials about a confirmed meningitis outbreak within its facility. Experts assert that this delay was indefensible and

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