Health
Sainsbury’s and Morrisons run ‘prohibited’ tobacco advertising
Ben KingBusiness reporterBBCAdvert for heated tobacco product on display in a Sainsbury's store in LondonSainsbury's and Morrisons are displaying adverts for tobacco products in their stores which Trading Standards...
AstraZeneca ditches £450m investment in UK plant
AstraZeneca has scrapped plans to invest £450m in expanding a vaccine manufacturing plant in Merseyside, blaming a reduction in government support. The pharmaceutical giant announced its decision just two...
Campaigner launches bid to ban cross-sex hormones for under-18s
Hugh Pym and Nick TriggleBBC NewsBBC NewsKeira Bell says she deeply regrets the treatments that she underwent Health Secretary Wes Streeting is being threatened with legal action if he...
NHS to offer ‘groundbreaking’ sickle cell gene therapy
Smitha MundasadHealth reporter, BBC NewsBBCAsiawu Imam says the therapy will make a huge differenceA gene-editing therapy for sickle cell disease, with a price tag of £1.65m, is to be...
5 best cycles for women to kickstart their weight loss journey
B0BQMXMM61 Also read: Want to burn calories for weight loss? Try cycling everyday 2. Lifelong MTB 26T Gear Cycle (Bold, LLBC2694) This 21-speed mountain bike is crafted for both...
NICE backs ‘life-changing’ tablet for dust mite allergies
Thousands of people with a severe dust mite allergy could benefit from a "life changing" new daily treatment.The National Institute for Healthcare and Care Excellence (NICE) is recommending a...
People Get Heart Disease Younger Than Ever Before. Experts Explain Why.
Heart disease has long been America’s number one killer, but it’s not just a concern for older adults anymore. Alarming trends show it’s becoming a young person’s problem, too. ...
What is assisted dying and how could the law change?
The Dignity in Dying campaign group says more than 200 million people around the world have legal access to assisted dying, external. Switzerland has allowed assisted suicide since 1942....
5 Unexpected Foods (& Drinks!) That Keep the Philadelphia Eagles Flying High
When you think of the food that powers a winning football team, you might picture massive plates of steak and endless hard boiled eggs. But for the Philadelphia Eagles,...
Taiwan Identifies 52 ‘Suspicious’ Chinese Ships For Close Monitoring
Taiwan has identified 52 "suspicious" Chinese-owned ships flying flags of convenience that require close monitoring if detected near the island, the coast guard said Monday, as Taipei seeks to...
