Health

Republicans in Congress are taking advantage of a generational opportunity to finally cut back on harmful regulations and wasteful spending, not just to the tune of billions, but trillions with a “t.” That’s precisely what voters demanded. And they gave Congress the power to make it happen with majorities in both chambers and by re-electing Donald Trump. With this Republican trifecta in place comes the opportunity to pass a reconciliation bill that not only extends the Trump tax cuts but also addresses the economic fallout from the Biden administration’s reckless...

A breast cancer survivor who found staying active helped her recovery has launched an inclusive running group for others with long-term illnesses. Michelle Hewitt, 45, co-founded Worlingham RoadRunnerz, near Beccles, Suffolk, in April 2020 before her own cancer diagnosis last year. She revealed being active and outdoors was important for her cancer journey, so she then set up the Together We Run squad within the club for others going through similar battles. Ms Hewitt said it had been "amazing" to see the friendships forming between group members and it showed...

'Alcoholism left me homeless, now I help others recover' When Darren Fox said he hit "rock bottom" at the worst of his alcoholism in 2019, he was homeless and slept in a box car at a railway siding. Now, after being sober for five years, the 62-year-old from Rotherham is being recognised for his voluntary work with the drug and alcohol charity that helped him recover. He has been given the Determined Volunteer Award by charity WithYou for his work helping other people struggling with addiction. "I'm not afraid to...

Massachusetts businesses are experiencing financial strain due to the high cost of employer-sponsored health insurance. Rising premiums are outpacing wage growth, leading to increased costs for businesses and potential financial hardship for employees. Americans are often frustrated with their employer-sponsored health care in terms of the necessary approvals, exclusions, deductibles, and denials. The average person rarely looks at their policy until they have a potential claim … which is when they discover the full extent of the problem.

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Colorectal cancer has increased significantly over the past 20 years among adults under 50. Now scientists may have identified a potential factor in the rise: a toxin called colibactin. Exposure to the toxin happens in childhood and could be manipulating DNA to increase cancer risk. Colibactin was linked to colorectal cases in younger people, according to a study published in the journal . The toxin has been known to cause DNA damage and is produced by several species of harmful gut bacteria, including E. coli. The recent study looked at...

Medical professionals believed a mother-of-three was suffering with flu or Covid before she died hours later of another viral infection, an inquest heard. Charlotte Alderson, 34, of Beck Row, Suffolk, had been vomiting and complained of excruciating headaches before she died on 21 December 2022. An emergency medical technician (EMT) who saw her at the scene spoke to a GP on the phone, and both concluded she did not need to go to hospital. After her death, it was revealed Mrs Alderson had group A streptococcus, a common type of...

A woman from Larne, County Antrim, has made history by setting a new Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon completed by a woman with multiple sclerosis (MS). Juliane Keane, a primary school teacher, has lived with MS for two decades and completed the 2025 London Marathon on Sunday in a time of three hours, 53 minutes and two seconds. Ms Keane said she has relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) and said she hopes her achievement will help raise awareness of the condition, particularly the "invisible" symptoms that many people living with...