October - 2018

Mum's voice makes better smoke alarm for children

Adding a recording of a mother's voice to smoke alarms could save lives, according to US scientists. The study, published in the journal...

Crackdown on painkillers amid addiction fears

Two painkillers are to be reclassified as class C controlled substances amid concerns people are becoming addicted to them and misusing...

What works for treating children's colds?

Children get six to eight colds a year - twice as many as adults - but there's little evidence on what helps improve symptoms like...

World Mental Health Day: PM appoints suicide prevention minister

A minister for suicide prevention has been appointed in England by the prime minister as the government hosts the first ever global...

Second Brit dies after 'Brazilian butt lift' surgery

Getty Images A second British woman has died from "Brazilian butt lift" surgery, the BBC has learned, as fresh warnings come over the...

Cannabis 'more harmful than alcohol' for teen brains

Teenagers using cannabis are causing long-lasting damage to their developing brains, a Canadian study suggests. It found the impact on...

Digital pregnancy tests recalled over inaccurate results

Women are being advised to check their pregnancy tests after some Clear & Simple devices gave inaccurate positive results. Manufacturer...

Singing 'no riskier than talking' for virus spread

More coronavirus-vaccine volunteers needed

Breast screening women in their 40s 'could save lives'

Cosmetic surgery booms 'after self-conscious workers stare at themselves on Zoom'

Most people in England to be offered flu vaccine

Patients will be prescribed walks in the great outdoors on the NHS

19 July: England Covid restrictions ease as PM urges caution

'Dangerous' home teeth-whitening kits sold online

Know the signs: How men can check their testicles for cancer

Face masks ease allergies by 'lowering the burden' of inhaled pollen, spores and dust, study suggest

Natural sounds reduce pain, ease stress and boost mood, study suggests

Don't delay mammogram after coronavirus vaccine, urges charity

Twins peak with more born than ever before

Gut bacteria influence how long we live, study suggests

Five-a-day should be two fruits and three vegetables to maximise life expectancy, study suggests

Gabby Logan: 'Involve men in menopause discussion'

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