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Your pint could come with a surprising health benefit

BBC News – Health - Wed, 04/22/2026 - 18:08
Beer provides "substantial levels" of vitamin B6 into your diet, according to new research.
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Breast cancer type study 'critically under-funded'

BBC News – Health - Wed, 04/22/2026 - 14:48
Two women from Barnard Castle and Guisborough say lobular breast cancer needs further research.
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Hay fever misery does last longer - here is how to cope

BBC News – Health - Wed, 04/22/2026 - 11:41
Symptoms are lasting for up to two weeks longer than in the 1990s, according to a major report - so what can you do about the pollen bomb?
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Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins

BBC News – Health - Wed, 04/22/2026 - 00:00
The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.
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Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins

BBC News – Health - Wed, 04/22/2026 - 00:00
The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.
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Rogue sperm donor who says he's fathered 180 children won't be on child's birth certificate

BBC News – Health - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 14:14
The child's mother and her partner say they never wanted Robert Albon to play any part in the child's life.
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Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed

BBC News – Health - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 12:39
The "landmark" legislation aims to stop anyone born after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking to create a smoke-free generation.
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Maternity boss 'confident' as unit reopens

BBC News – Health - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 06:18
Staff say they have addressed concerns over staffing, equipment and learning from serious incidents.
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'Why is the NHS funding students if it can't give them jobs?' Anger over recruitment freeze

BBC News – Health - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 06:17
Dozens of midwifery, physiotherapy and nursing students contact BBC over fears they won't get jobs.
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Redesigned ball could reduce heading impact - scientists

BBC News – Health - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 14:29
Scientists believe footballs could be designed to reduce the impact of heading after new research discovered the action caused a previously unreported pressure wave energy transfer to the brain.
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‘Oscar of science’ awarded to team behind gene therapy that restores lost vision

Guardian – Society – Health - Sun, 04/19/2026 - 07:00

Married couple Jean Bennett and Albert Maguire developed Luxturna, which helped a patient see their child’s face for the first time

A married couple who met over a dissected brain and went on to create the first approved gene therapy for blindness have been awarded one of the most lucrative prizes in science.

Molecular biologist Jean Bennett and ophthalmologist Albert Maguire share the $3m (£2.2m) Breakthrough prize for life sciences with physician Katherine High for the 25-year-long project, during which the couple adopted a pair of dogs they had treated for blindness.

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Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?

BBC News – Health - Sun, 04/19/2026 - 00:04
Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues.
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Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?

BBC News – Health - Sun, 04/19/2026 - 00:04
Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues.
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Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?

BBC News – Health - Sun, 04/19/2026 - 00:04
Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues.
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How Australia’s other half heals: all aboard the superyacht where rehab costs $600,000 a week

Guardian – Society – Health - Sat, 04/18/2026 - 21:00

While an estimated 500,000 people battling addiction miss out on treatment each year, those who can afford it can access private care within hours

The view of the Whitsundays is postcard-perfect. The setting – a private yacht – extravagant. There’s a gym downstairs, a spa upstairs and a staff ratio of 14:1.

Floating off the Australian coastline is one of the world’s most luxurious rehabilitation and mental health programs. Operating on a superyacht called “Mischief”, a trip on Ocean Blue costs $600,000 a week.

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Trump announces reforms to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments

Guardian – Society – Health - Sat, 04/18/2026 - 16:03

President signed executive order directing FDA to expedite review of psychedelic drugs including ibogaine

Donald Trump on Saturday announced reforms intended to speed up access to medical research and treatment based on psychedelic drugs.

The president signed an executive order directing the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expedite review of drugs such as ibogaine, which US military veteran groups have said can help treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Pregnancy vaccine reduces baby hospital admissions for RSV by 80%

BBC News – Health - Sat, 04/18/2026 - 00:35
A study confirms the vaccine gives excellent protection for babies against life-threatening chest infections.
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'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parents

BBC News – Health - Sat, 04/18/2026 - 00:16
Last year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold.
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'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parents

BBC News – Health - Sat, 04/18/2026 - 00:16
Last year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold.
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No, Kim K did not really wear this t-shirt at Coachella...

BBC News – Health - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 20:56
BBC Verify breaks down how fake viral images of celebrities at Coachella are actually AI generated.
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