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Wayne Smith, from London, was left furious in the wake of security checks at Stansted Airport in which he said a worker forced him to expose his stoma and hernia

The Finnish National Health Index, jointly published by Kela (The Social Insurance Institution of Finland) and the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), has revealed significant regional differences in disability and illness rates across Finland. According to the latest data, the highest burden of disability is concentrated in Eastern and Northern Finland, while Southern Finland shows comparatively better health outcomes.

Despite the cost of living crisis - including crazy postage fees - Hallmark cards say helping the public to send Christmas cheer in the traditional way is still a big business for them

Home Secretary James Cleverly has outlined a plan to tackle rising net migration, which would see thousands of couples broken apart as they will not reach the salary threshold

On Tuesday, King County, Sound Transit, Mercy Housing, and Amazon all paired up to break ground on a first-of-its-kind project.

As studies report rise ‘attributable to’ Covid jab, The Telegraph speaks to people who developed Guillain-Barré syndrome after vaccination

Dr Rosalind Eggo, an Associate Professor of Infectious Disease Modelling at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), has been awarded over £1.9 million funding to lead research into drivers of health disparities and associated infectious disease burden across England.

A group of Armenian veterans with disabilities has teamed up with a dance troupe to bring an unusual performance to Yerevan: choreographed wheelchair dance. Participants say the project has forged friendships, boosted their spirits, and challenged some of the limited expectations they face in society.

Study finds that providing fruits, vegetables, and cooking instructions to African-American adults with early-stage chronic kidney disease significantly improves kidney health, highlighting the importance of dietary guidance in disease management.

He believes this could help seniors and people with disabilities move better on uneven terrain.