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Doggy healthcare breaking the budget? Grab your pooch and passport and head to Tijuana

NewsWorldAmericasDoggy healthcare breaking the budget? Grab your pooch and passport and head to TijuanaDog owners are finding pet care south of the US-Mexico border for a fraction of the priceMike Bedigan in New York Sunday 19 April 2026 14:11 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookm...

Shukra Chandrama Yuti 2026: अक्षय तृतीया पर शुक्र-चंद्रमा की युति, आज से इन 3 राशियों का 'गोल्डन टाइम' शुरू

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क्या आप भी हैं झड़ते बालों से परेशान हैं? इन 4 हर्बल तेलों से मिलेगी राहत

‘Cancer broke my back in 11 places - now I’m climbing Snowdon’

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Cancer broke my back in 11 places - now I’m climbing Snowdon’Super-fit David Macartney first noticed a small lump in his armpit - 'when I mentioned it to my GP I could see from his face that something wasn’t right'CommentsNewsMartin Bagot Health and Science Editor14:00, 19 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesThe discovery of a lump under his armpit saw David's life change foreverA runner who once completed the London Marathon has told how cancer resulted in his back breaking in eleve...

Trump-backed plan could fast-track psychedelic therapies — here’s what to know

As President Donald Trump backs efforts to advance psychedelic drugs, doctors are speaking out about how the move could impact mental health treatments.On Friday, Trump signed an executive order to fast-track the research, funding and potential FDA approval of psychedelics like ibogaine, psilocybin, LCD and MDMA, primarily to treat PTSD, depression and addiction.Psychedelics, psychoactive compounds that act largely through serotonin pathways, are being studied in controlled clinical settings for...

I have just 90 seconds to get to safety from another deadly attack. This is our normal

There is a version of my life that exists between sirens.In the city where I live, you have about a minute and a half to reach shelter when a siren sounds. It is a number that embeds itself into your life and starts to shape everything around it. You do not think about it all the time, but it is always there, sitting in the background of everything you do.You begin to measure your life by how fast you can reach safety. How far am I from shelter, who is with me, whether I can get there in time, w...

Real estate investors are buying up long-term care facilities. Residents can suffer

Real estate investment trusts are landlords for thousands of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Some select the managers and keep close watch but deny blame for bad care.(Image credit: Taylor Glascock for KFF Health News)

Why I've chosen to be a 'born-again virgin' in my 40s: After saving herself for an arranged marriage at 27 and divorcing just a year later, MINREET KAUR reveals why she is still waiting for the right person all over again

Why I've chosen to be a 'born-again virgin' in my 40s: After saving herself for an arranged marriage at 27 and divorcing just a year later, MINREET KAUR reveals why she is still waiting for the right person all over againREAD MORE: At 49, and in a sexless marriage, I thought my libido was stone-dead. Then one day, post-divorce, THIS encounter woke it with a vengeance. Ladies, here's why it's time to be less 'British in the bedroom'... By MINREET KAUR Updated: 11:37, 19 April 2026 e-mail 2 View c...

'I kept falling over when I was a kid - now 15 screws keep me alive'

'I kept falling over when I was a kid - now 15 screws keep me alive'Being told she wouldn't live past the age of seven, brave Steffni Randle was determined to defy the grim prediction and live a normal life with 15 screws in her skull to keep her aliveCommentsNewsNiamh Kirk Features Writer and Andrea Caknis11:30, 19 Apr 2026View 6 ImagesSteffni was told she wouldn't live past the age of seven(Image: steffninicole_hollowtips/Cover Images)As a toddler, Steffni Randle was consta...

Hair 'feels 20 times stronger' with £45 shampoo cut to £8 at Home Bargains

Hair 'feels 20 times stronger' with £45 shampoo cut to £8 at Home BargainsThe range has the treatment available in two different sizes,CommentsMoneyAndrew Nuttall U35 Lifestyle Writer11:06, 19 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesHair feels 'soft, smooth, and resilient', according to the product description(Image: Getty)Home Bargains has added new haircare deals to its range of beauty products that claim to "strengthen hair against breakage", and leave it feeling "20 times str...

Mother to walk in the steps of medics who spotted rare conditions in her twins

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Three die after ‘consuming suspected justice’ in Islamabad

PakistanThree die after 'consuming suspected justice' in IslamabadBy Web Desk-Apr 19, 2026Unconfirmed reports circulating on social media have alleged that three individuals have died within a 72-hour period in Islamabad after reportedly consuming juice, prompting questions over both the cause of the fatalities and the adequacy of the medical response. According to details shared online, the deceased were aged 34, 19 and 22. All three individuals were initially taken to a public hospit...

Tottenham release statement after star faces racist abuse - 'League position no excuse'

Tottenham release statement after star faces racist abuse - 'League position no excuse'Tottenham have released a statement defending Kevin Danso in the aftermath of racist abuse he suffered, insisting their poor Premier League form is no excuseSportSamuel Meade Sports Brand Writer10:43, 19 Apr 2026Updated 10:43, 19 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesKevin Danso was subjected to racist abuse after Tottenham's result on SaturdayTottenham have come out and defended Kevin Danso after the centre-hal...

Rat poison found in baby food jar in Austria, police say

Police in Austria said late on Saturday that rat poison was found inside a jar of HiPP baby food, following a recall of the product from more than 1,000 SPAR supermarkets in the country over safety fears. Police in Burgenland, Austria, said in a statement that a sample from one of the 190-gram jars of “Carrots and Potatoes” baby food reported by a customer had tested positive for rat poison. HIPP had said on Saturday that it could not be ruled out that a dangerous substance was introduced into t...

برادر نرگس محمدی: خیلی می‌ترسم او به‌سادگی جانش را از دست بدهد

حمیدرضا محمدی، برادر نرگس محمدی، برنده جایزه صلح نوبل و زندانی سیاسی در ایران، به یک روزنامه نروژی گفت: «خیلی می‌ترسم که او به‌سادگی جانش را از دست بدهد.» او افزود: «برخورد با نرگس بسیار خشن بود و به صورت، سر و سینه او ضربه زده شد.»

Get the same medication for a lower price by checking hidden code

Get the same medication for a lower price by checking hidden codePeople could be paying less for the exact same product - just in different packagingCommentsNewsAndrew Nuttall U35 Lifestyle Writer10:07, 19 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesPeople should double check before buying their next pack of pills(Image: Getty)Anyone buying pain relief medication should check for an easy-to-ignore code on the box that might mean nothing to the untrained eye. But experts have suggested that it could be the key to avoid...

क्या दिमाग भविष्य देख सकता है? महिला को सपने में चला कैंसर का पता, बची जान

How Chinese drug makers are tackling Western dominance in US$16 billion Parkinson’s race

Chinese biomedical companies deploying cutting-edge technologies are emerging as serious competitors to Western dominance in the race to treat Parkinson’s disease, in a market that could reach US$16 billion over the next decade. The firms are developing a range of approaches – from autologous cell therapies made from a patient’s own cells and ready-made cell products to gene therapies and non-invasive ultrasounds – although many of these candidates are still in early-stage trials. Many patients....

Doctors shut down Donald Trump's dangerous claim that favourite drink 'kills cancer'

EXCLUSIVE: Doctors shut down Donald Trump's dangerous claim that favourite drink 'kills cancer'Donald Trump has sparked concern with his latest unfounded medical claim, with experts warning there's no truth to his bold assertion about one particular type of drinkCommentsNewsJulia Banim Features Writer10:00, 19 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesPresident Donald Trump reportedly believes that diet soft drinks 'kill cancer', alarming experts(Image: AFP via Getty Images)The US presi...

Jesy Nelson says car containing medical equipment for twin girls with SMA stolen

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