Vaping clinic for children begins seeing patients
The service in Alder Hey Childrens' Hospital aims to get 11 to 16-year-olds "nicotine free".
Health
‘Clear failings’ found in NHS care of triple killer
Valdo Calocane was given a hospital order for killing Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar in 2023.
CEOs and celebrities swear by cold plunging. New research calls its benefits into question
There are some possible benefits to the trendy wellness practice, but not a ton—and they are mostly without staying power.
Celebrity butt-lift injector who left women with sepsis exposed by BBC
Ricky Sawyer gave out medication illegally and some of his clients needed emergency hospital treatment.
Major breast cancer screening AI trial to begin
Almost 700,000 women to be recruited to study as government fires starting gun on cancer strategy.
Weight-loss jab checks to be tightened by pharmacies
Online pharmacies will no longer be allowed to use customer pictures or questionnaires as evidence.
‘My first cervical screening was over before I knew it’
The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they'd known beforehand.
Top supermarkets running ‘prohibited’ tobacco ads
Trading Standards says adverts for heated tobacco products are banned, but some supermarkets disagree.
‘Life-changing’ tablet for dust mite allergies
The National Institute for Healthcare and Care Excellence backs a tablet for dust mite allergies.
