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...

Long working hours 'linked to stroke risk'

Women not aware enough of breast cancer link to alcohol

Listeria outbreak: More affected hospitals named

Tattoo parlours pose infection risk, warn health experts

Music festival lighting 'can trigger epileptic fits'

Night owls: Simple sleep tweaks boost wellbeing

Long working hours 'linked to stroke risk'

Women not aware enough of breast cancer link to alcohol

Listeria outbreak: More affected hospitals named

Tattoo parlours pose infection risk, warn health experts

Music festival lighting 'can trigger epileptic fits'

Night owls: Simple sleep tweaks boost wellbeing

One million new STIs every day, says WHO

'Alarming rise in self-harm - but only half get care'

NHS turns to Mumsnet to fill nurse vacancies

Ultra-processed food linked to early death

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