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'I was blamed for my baby's death, now NHS needs to change'

What followed made matters harder to bear - her mother was blamed for the death.

But instead of walking away from the trust that had failed them, Neil and Katie Russell are now working with it to bring compassionate care back into the NHS.

"We could have very easily been consumed by hate and anger and rage at what happened – and those feelings are still there," said Katie.

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New global guidelines warn against obesity drugs for children under 10

Care should focus on healthy eating and exercise, not medicines such as weight-loss injections, says the World Health Organization

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'That nagging feeling of dread': Is 'hang-xiety' a real thing?

You wake up. Your head throbs. Then comes the second wave: a low, gnawing horror at what you might have done. You scroll back through last night's messages, certain you said something wrong. You replay conversations worried you offended someone, embarrassed yourself, or both.

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One million UK people who have never smoked are now vaping

Latest statistics also show, for the second year in a row, more over-16s vape than smoke.

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