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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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Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?

**Health** ## Meningitis B: The Unvaccinated Gap for UK Teenagers and the Call for Wider Access **A growing debate challenges current UK vaccination policy, highlighting the vulnerability of older adolescents and university students to Meningococcal Group B disease, particularly in the wake of localised outbreaks.** A critical question is emerging in UK public health circles

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