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rewrite this title Raising awareness about mental health through theatre

Summarize this content to 1000 words ZooNation Tommy Franzen in The Mad Hatter's Tea PartyWelcome to Wonderland. The stage is set for ZooNation dance company's production of The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at London's Linbury Theatre. Over-sized cups and saucers, laden with delicious-looking treats, stand next to teapots of many colours, ready to be wheeled on for rehearsals. But there are many other props that were not featured in the
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rewrite this title NHS apology after baby given wrong breast milk

Summarize this content to 1000 words SuppliedMilo weighed just less than 2lb (0.9kg) when he was bornA hospital trust has apologised to the parents of a baby who was given another mother's breast milk after being born prematurely.Melissa and Callum say they were "let down repeatedly" during their son Milo's treatment at Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI) and Leicester General Hospital (LGH).Milo, who was born at 26 weeks in March, was
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rewrite this title Winter virus jab rolled out for pregnant women and elderly

Summarize this content to 1000 words Getty ImagesA vaccination programme to protect newborn babies and older people against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is being rolled out in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Monday, following a similar scheme in Scotland.RSV is one of the common viruses that causes coughs and colds in winter, but it can cause severe and sometimes life-threatening breathing difficulties.For the first time, women who are at
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rewrite this title New NHS hair loss drug ‘could make life so much easier’

Summarize this content to 1000 words FAMILY HANDOUTDr Alicia Pylpyczuk worked as an emergency doctor in Manchester but took her own life in February 2020 after battling depression triggered by alopeciaEarlier this year a new drug to treat severe alopecia - an autoimmune condition that causes hair loss - was given the green light for NHS use. Some are keen to try it, others aren't - and some even think
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rewrite this title Jabs could slow ageing, researchers say

Summarize this content to 1000 words A drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity could also slow down the process of ageing, researchers believe.Semaglutide, better known as Ozempic, "has far-reaching benefits beyond what we initially imagined," Prof Harlan Krumholz, from the Yale School of Medicine, said following the publication of several new studies.They found that the drug could be used to treat a wide range of illnesses linked
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rewrite this title Plan for workplace health checks to curb heart disease

Summarize this content to 1000 words More than 130,000 people in England will be offered free workplace health checks in the next six months under a new initiative to try and prevent heart disease. From September, employees in several sectors including building and hospitality will be able to access quick assessments that will determine their risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), which can cause heart attacks and strokes.Those aged between
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rewrite this title Parents warned of back-to-school measles surge

Summarize this content to 1000 words Barrett familyEzra was taken to hospital when he developed measles at three months oldHealth officials are urging parents in England to ensure their children are up to date with any missed vaccinations before they return to school.A rise in cases of the highly spreadable measles virus, which can be very serious in some children, is feared when the new term starts.Uptake of the MMR
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rewrite this title NHS warns of continued short supply of blood in England

Summarize this content to 1000 words BBCEngland's blood donor service has warned blood stocks are still in short supply as it launches a fresh appeal for donors.Supplies of blood have improved since an "amber alert" in July but there is still a risk that the care of hospital patients could be impacted, officials said.The number of people booking appointments to donate is dropping off over the coming months, said the
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rewrite this title Will NHS ever pay for new era of Alzheimer’s drugs?

Summarize this content to 1000 words The first drug shown to slow the destruction of the brain in Alzheimer’s disease will not be available on the NHS after a decision by the medicine's regulator.The decision on funding lecanemab has caused upset and disappointment from those hoping the drug could help fight a horrible and devastating disease.But the decision is also not a shock.Lecanemab is not a “wonder drug”. The European