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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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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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'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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Three young people contract meningitis in Weymouth

BBC News – Health - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 19:48
Young people are to be offered the MenB vaccine after three cases of meningitis were confirmed.
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Mental health support to be offered to people with diabetes in UK first

BBC News – Health - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 11:47
People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.
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Lawmakers clash with RFK Jr as he shifts focus away from vaccines

BBC News – Health - Thu, 04/16/2026 - 18:55
During a three-hour hearing, the US health secretary tried to focus on chronic disease while being pressed on vaccines.
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Rollout of Covid vaccines extraordinary feat - inquiry report

BBC News – Health - Thu, 04/16/2026 - 15:39
Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but a small minority harmed need better support, says report.
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Vaccines a huge success, but public trust must be earned - key findings from Covid report

BBC News – Health - Thu, 04/16/2026 - 14:02
Immunisation saved hundreds of thousands of UK lives, but vaccine hesitancy remains an issue.
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What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?

BBC News – Health - Thu, 04/16/2026 - 12:20
The fourth report from the inquiry into the pandemic said the vaccine roll-out was an "extraordinary feat".
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What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?

BBC News – Health - Thu, 04/16/2026 - 12:20
The fourth report from the inquiry into the pandemic said the vaccine roll-out was an "extraordinary feat".
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