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Removing large wine measures cuts drinking by 7.6% in study

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 19:21
With the largest measure off the menu, 7.6% less volume of wine was sold daily, researchers found.

Enlarged prostate searches surge after King's diagnosis

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 16:14
The NHS website's prostate enlargement page received more than 16,000 visits on Wednesday.

'Mould turned my daughter's bed completely black'

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 13:40
Billiejo Elmer says her life has been "ruined" by mould in the York flat she shares with her child.

Cambridge lab grows 'mini-placentas' for pre-eclampsia study

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 06:33
Pre-eclampsia affects millions of women worldwide yet is little understood, say scientists.

Measles outbreak: Your questions answered

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 01:16
Cases are rising across England, with health officials encouraging people to get vaccinated.

Final infected blood inquiry report delayed until May

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 12:27
Ministers say they will not make a final decision on compensating victims until the report is published.

Daylesford Organic recall biscuits over moth larvae

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 12:22
Some of Daylesford Organic's ranges are being recalled because they are unsafe to eat.

Gamers at risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus, study suggests

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 11:40
A new review of available evidence suggests video gamers regularly exceed safe sound limits.

Exciting new cancer drug kinder than chemotherapy

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 01:15
Arthur, 11, was one of the first in the UK to try blinatumomab, for his type of blood cancer.

Warning of further measles outbreaks as cases rise

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 18:12
Medics issue the warning after cases in the West Midlands rose by more than 30% in less than a week.

Cloned rhesus monkey created to speed medical research

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 16:00
Researchers say it will speed up drug testing but animal rights campaigners have grave concerns.

Cold weather: How do cold-health alerts work?

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 12:01
The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber cold-health alert for the whole of England.

UK Covid inquiry comes to Scotland… in 90 seconds

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 11:51
The BBC's Kirsten Campbell outlines what can be expected during three weeks of evidence held in Edinburgh.

UK Covid inquiry ups sticks to Scotland… in 90 seconds

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 11:51
The BBC's Kirsten Campbell outlines what can be expected during three weeks of evidence held in Edinburgh.

Covid inquiry: What is it investigating and how does it work?

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 10:12
The second round of public hearings examined how ministers made decisions during the pandemic.

Machete attacks leave children with 'war-zone' injuries, say Leeds trauma staff

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 03:46
On-shift with the Leeds hospital team caring for young knife crime patients in West Yorkshire.

More evidence to ban energy drinks for children, study finds

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 02:11
Raised risks of anxiety, stress and suicidal thoughts have been highlighted by new research.

Covid jab skipped by 44%, entire UK study finds

Tue, 01/16/2024 - 01:54
More than 7,000 hospital admissions could have been prevented in summer 2022 with full protection.

Weight-loss surgeon told patient to 'eat, eat, eat'

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 08:17
Turkish surgeon Ogün Erşen told an undercover BBC reporter she could qualify for gastric sleeve surgery if she ate "some snacks".

NHS 'thought St Albans cancer patient was from Traveller community'

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 07:09
Angela Devlin, 26, says she was not offered a check as it was assumed she would not have an address.

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