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Scientists stunned by children's lung recovery in ultra low emission zone

Tue, 08/18/2026 - 23:53
Children's lung capacity caught up with their peers in less polluted areas once a clean air zone came in, a study shows.

Lindsay Clancy begged for help before her children's killings, mother-in-law testifies

Tue, 08/18/2026 - 17:54
Lindsay Clancy has admitted killing her daughter and two sons but has pleaded not guilty to murder, saying she was experiencing postpartum psychosis.

Doctors remove record-size bladder stone

Tue, 08/18/2026 - 15:51
The procedure was carried out last week at a hospital in Sri Lanka, with the stone weighing over three kilograms.

'I survived cancer, now I'm fighting for my future family'

Tue, 08/18/2026 - 12:40
Cancer survivor fights for egg preservation fertility treatment

One dead and hundreds ill in UK salmonella outbreak

Tue, 08/18/2026 - 12:28
Most of the cases were in England in recent weeks, linked to eating imported eggs, experts believe.

Why are men getting penis fillers?

Tue, 08/18/2026 - 11:55
The procedure is the same used in lip fillers, and comes with risks.

IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus

Tue, 08/18/2026 - 05:00
Multiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by the parents.

Erin survived cancer aged 21 - now it's a race against time for a chance of a baby

Mon, 08/17/2026 - 21:58
Having life-saving cancer treatment at 21 would be hard enough for anyone, but Erin Lavery was told she may never be able to have children too.

'Women from Wales come to my London clinic because of inadequate abortion care'

Mon, 08/17/2026 - 21:54
An obstetrician says he treats women from Wales every other week at an abortion clinic in London.

Why Gen Z women know more about periods than their mums

Sun, 08/16/2026 - 06:12
From PMOS to cycle syncing, young women are teaching their mums about periods.

What's driving men to get penis fillers, despite the risks?

Sat, 08/15/2026 - 23:42
Men who have had the procedure can expect 10-20% more girth for the next six to nine months - but it can go wrong.

Why is Selena Gomez being sued?

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 17:16
BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.

Why is Selena Gomez being sued?

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 16:59
BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.

Sensitive medical data sent over unencrypted pager network

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 07:53
NHS Blood and Transplant apologises after sensitive data sent over unencrypted pager network.

Did the eclipse damage your eyes?

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 13:39
An eye surgeon says that fewer people have been seeking treatment for eye damage than after the UK's last total solar eclipse in 1999.

Did the eclipse damage your eyes?

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 13:39
An eye surgeon says that fewer people have been seeking treatment for eye damage than after the UK's last total solar eclipse in 1999.

Eclipse warning: The key signs you may have damaged your eyes

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 11:57
Symptoms after looking at the sun without eclipse glasses can include blurred vision

Leading doctor rebukes NHS chiefs over transplants

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 01:03
NHS Blood and Transplant's medical director says waiting lists for organ operations are unfair but leaders are not solving the issue.

How to check your breasts after Lucy Davis reveals terminal cancer diagnosis

Wed, 08/12/2026 - 10:20
The actress from The Office TV series says her breast lump was tiny and not a 'lump' as such; rather a kind of hard spot.

Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 23:31
Three trauma centres - Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield - say they have treated nearly 500 casualties under the age of 16.

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