Entries by BBC News

Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers /in /by

Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a "hidden health risk every time they buy lunch".

MPs call for sunbed advertising ban to help prevent skin cancer /in /by

A report by a cross-party group of MPs has found the majority of skin cancer cases are preventable.

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Patients of retired dentist warned of bloodborne viruses, including HIV /in /by

Authorities urged patients to get tested due to "poor infection control practices" at the Australian clinic.

Daily pill to help keep weight off after stopping obesity jabs /in /by

The tablet - orforglipron - is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK.

Women-only mental health crisis house to open in town /in /by

Swindon's new mental health support facility for women will be an "alternative" to hospitalisation.

UK alcohol deaths fall for first time since Covid pandemic /in /by

Experts say the “modest reduction” is “not cause for complacency”, with calls to redouble efforts to slash deaths further.

How are countries responding to hantavirus? /in /by

The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks.

How is Keir Starmer getting on with his pledges to deliver change? /in /by

At the end of 2024, Keir Starmer announced key government targets including on NHS waiting lists and building new homes, how is he getting on?

Concern ‘dangerous’ performance enhancers are being sold online /in /by

UK Anti-Doping have published research into SARMs being sold on social media platforms. The survey found a third of people aged 16-25 see ads for SARMs every week.