Scotland’s supplies of prescription co-codamol limited until June
The availability of prescription-strength co-codamol in Scotland is expected to remain limited until at least June, the Scottish government has confirmed, a situation arising from a UK-wide shortage of the…
Stop dithering on Brazilian butt lifts crackdown, say MPs
Tighter restrictions on high-risk cosmetic procedures such as liquid Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs) are needed immediately, a cross-party group of MPs has declared, urging the government to expedite the implementation…
Can ice baths, gua shas and caffeine cream really depuff your face? Viral face depuffing tricks – skin experts reveal if they work.
In the relentless scroll of social media, a parade of quick-fix beauty hacks marches across our screens, promising to banish facial puffiness in mere minutes. From the invigorating shock of…
Boy, 9, in UK-first surgery to make him taller
A nine-year-old boy has become a trailblazer in the UK, undergoing a pioneering surgical procedure designed to increase his height. Alfie Phillips, from Northampton, received this groundbreaking treatment at Alder…
Bailiffs used to pursue NHS staff over pay errors
An alarming trend has emerged within the National Health Service, where payroll errors are leading to thousands of dedicated healthcare professionals being pursued by bailiffs for overpaid wages. A BBC…
Intermittent fasting may make little difference to weight loss, review finds.
A comprehensive review of existing research suggests that intermittent fasting, a popular dietary approach, may offer little to no significant advantage for individuals seeking to lose weight, particularly those who…
I inhaled traffic fumes to find out where air pollution goes in my body
I’m in a laboratory staring at my blood under a microscope. Rather than pristine red blood cells, some of them have been tainted with black markings. I’m now one of…
Why are fewer people donating their organs?
For Matthew Smith, each morning began with a quiet hope, a fervent wish for the phone call that would signify a second chance at life. Diagnosed with a terminal lung…
Sex drive and the great debate over whether testosterone can help.
Back in the 1990s, Alan Reeves was a household name, a star of The Dreamboys, gracing stages and even appearing in the iconic Spice Girls film, Spice World. At 24,…
North London measles outbreak hits several schools with at least 34 children infected
A concerning and "fast-spreading" measles outbreak has gripped several schools in North London, infecting at least 34 children and prompting urgent calls for increased vaccination rates. The alarming surge in…
















