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Eleven countries added to methanol poisoning warning list

Uncategorizednovembre 18, 2025

The UK Foreign Office has added a further 11 countries to its list warning of the risks of methanol poisoning from tainted alcoholic drinks. The...

Hundreds of hospice beds unused amid financial crisis

Uncategorizednovembre 18, 2025

Some 380 hospice beds out of around 2,000 lie empty in England because of financial pressures, say bosses. Hospice UK has told BBC News this...

Life-changing surgery means boy gets first sleepover

Uncategorizednovembre 18, 2025

The mum of a seven-year-old boy with a rare genetic condition says life-changing surgery means he is finally able to have his very first...

Major UK project launched to tackle drug-resistant superbugs with AI

Uncategorizednovembre 18, 2025

The UK is to use artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle the rising numbers of infections that have become resistant to treatment. The project - a...

Bake Off winner and Strictly star John Whaite reveals steroid addiction

Uncategorizednovembre 17, 2025

TV chef John Whaite has revealed his five-year addiction to steroids "made me want to end my life". The 36-year-old is best known for winning...

‘Price of sports bras shouldn’t stop us competing’

Uncategorizednovembre 17, 2025

A former Team GB roller derby skater says the cost of sports bras is discouraging younger females taking part in physical activity. Rosie Halsall, 18,...

Mother had ‘agonising’ health test without consent

Uncategorizednovembre 17, 2025

A woman who did not give informed consent for a hysteroscopy has described the procedure as "agonising". Dawn Lord, 51, believed she was attending an...

Advice for PCOS has not changed for 30 years, says patient

Uncategorizednovembre 17, 2025

When Alex Allan was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) aged 22 her GP told her the symptoms could only be managed and to...

Pauline Quirke’s family on her dementia: ‘She’s still funny and recognises us’

Uncategorizednovembre 17, 2025

"She's still funny, she's talking, she's happy." Birds of a Feather actress Pauline Quirke was diagnosed with dementia in 2021. Her family, who are unsure...

Children may be hit harder by flu, say officials

Uncategorizednovembre 17, 2025

A county's health officials have warned more children and young people could become infected with a severe strain of flu than usual at this...

Premature birth can be incredibly lonely, says Beatrice

Uncategorizednovembre 17, 2025

Princess Beatrice has said premature birth can be "incredibly lonely", as she reflected on her own experience for a podcast ahead of World Prematurity...