Vaping and Smoking Ban in Cars with Children Proposed
Ministers are drafting plans to ban smoking and vaping in cars with under-18s, playgrounds, and outside schools to protect children from secondhand smoke harms.
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13 Essential Tips for Optimal Eye Health from Experts
Discover key advice from leading ophthalmologists on maintaining healthy vision, including regular eye tests, safety measures, and lifestyle adjustments to protect your eyes.
NHS Waiting List Fall: 17% from Data Clean-Up, Not Care
Sky News analysis reveals nearly one-fifth of Labour's reduction in hospital waiting lists stems from non-clinical data validation, not increased treatment. Waiting lists remain high amid record trolley waits.
NHS Palantir Deal Scrutinized Over Reputation Concerns
Internal briefings reveal health officials warned that Palantir's controversial reputation could hinder a £330m NHS data contract rollout, sparking calls to scrap the deal.
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NHS Workers Get 3.3% Pay Rise from April
Over 1.4 million NHS workers will see a 3.3% pay increase in their pay packets from April, as announced by the government. Health Secretary Wes Streeting highlights it as above inflation forecasts, but unions criticize the figure as insufficient.
World Bank: Human Capital Decline Hurts Earnings in Poor Countries
A World Bank report reveals declining health and education in low and middle income countries, reducing children's lifetime earnings by 51% and threatening economic growth.
Ending Endometriosis Pain: A UK Woman's Move to Spain
After 10 years of severe stage 4 endometriosis pain in the UK, Emma Kemsley found relief by moving to Spain. Her story highlights lifestyle changes, improved diet, and reduced stress as key factors in managing this chronic condition.
Parenting in the Digital Wild West: Online Safety Challenges
Beth Rigby explores the constant challenges parents face in protecting children from social media and AI dangers, as governments debate potential bans and regulations.
Parenting in Digital Wild West: Can Government Tame Social Media?
Sky News political editor Beth Rigby shares her personal struggle raising teenagers amid social media dangers, as UK government considers under-16s ban and tighter regulations.
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Beth Rigby: Parenting in Digital Wild West Needs Government Help
Sky News political editor Beth Rigby shares her personal struggle raising teenagers amid social media dangers, as UK government consults on potential under-16s ban and stronger online protections.
Son's Plea for Assisted Dying Bill After Mother's Death
Stephen Rumley shares his mother Ed's story, advocating for the assisted dying bill as it faces delays in Parliament, highlighting her loss of dignity in death.
Child Deaths in England: 7% Linked to Consanguineous Parents
A landmark study by the National Child Mortality Database finds that 7% of child deaths in England from 2019 to 2023 involved children born to closely related parents, highlighting urgent ethnic and socio-economic disparities.
UK Law Firms Consider Depo-Provera Brain Tumor Lawsuits
UK law firms are exploring legal claims against Pfizer on behalf of women who developed meningiomas after using the contraceptive injection Depo-Provera, citing studies linking it to higher risks.
AI Tools in Social Work Produce Harmful Errors
A new study reveals AI tools used in social work can generate dangerous errors, raising concerns about their reliability in critical decision-making processes.
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AMA to Review Vaccine Safety as Government Retreats
The American Medical Association will partner with the Vaccine Integrity Project to review respiratory vaccine evidence after federal health agencies ended recommendations without new data.
Co-op Recalls Valentine's Day Chips Over Allergy Risk
Co-op urgently recalls thick-cut chips from Valentine's Day meal deals due to incorrect packaging containing undeclared milk allergen, posing health risks.
France's Fertility Letter Debate: Future and Family Planning
A French government letter urging 29-year-olds to have babies ignites criticism over generational fears and emotional impacts, highlighting climate and financial concerns.
MPs Urge Fast Redress in Carer's Allowance Scandal
An influential committee calls on the DWP to accelerate compensation for thousands of carers wrongly penalised due to systemic failures in the carer's allowance system.
FDA Rejects Moderna's mRNA Flu Vaccine Application
US regulators decline to review Moderna's new mRNA flu shot application, citing trial design issues. Decision could impact future vaccine approvals across America.
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Doctors' Pay Fury Over Student Loan Changes
Resident doctors' anger over pay and conditions intensifies after chancellor's statement linking graduate loans to NHS funding, risking political fallout for Labour.
TrumpRx Drug Site Called Limited by Experts
The Trump administration's new TrumpRx prescription drug website lists only 43 medications, with many available cheaper elsewhere. Experts say it fails to address high US drug prices.
Nepal's Traditional Diet Fights Diabetes Epidemic
Nepali doctors advocate returning to traditional lentil and rice dishes to combat soaring type 2 diabetes rates, with promising results from community-based dietary interventions.
France Tells 29-Year-Olds: Have Babies While You Can
The French government launches a campaign encouraging 29-year-olds to have children, part of a 16-point plan to boost falling birth rates and address demographic challenges.
France Urges 29-Year-Olds to Have Babies in New Campaign
The French government is launching a campaign encouraging 29-year-olds to have children as part of a 16-point plan to boost falling fertility rates, including expanding free egg-freezing services.
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NHS IVF Crisis: 70% Offer One Cycle
New data reveals 29 of 42 NHS areas in England provide only one IVF cycle, defying official guidance recommending three. Fertility charity warns of devastating impact on couples.
Oz Urges Measles Vaccination Amid US Outbreak Surge
Senior US health official Dr Mehmet Oz calls for measles vaccination as outbreaks spread across multiple states, threatening America's elimination status.
Pelvic Mesh Victims Denied Compensation, Campaigners Outraged
Campaigners have slammed the government's failure to provide compensation for pelvic mesh implant victims as 'morally unacceptable', demanding urgent action for those harmed by the medical devices.
Doctor Struck Off Over Botched Circumcision Still Operating
Zuber Bux, removed from medical register after toddler nearly died, legally performs circumcisions as lay practitioner, exposing regulatory gaps in UK.
Nigeria's Health System: A Lethal Lottery of Survival
Recent tragedies in Nigeria, including a singer's death from a snakebite, expose a collapsing health system where survival depends on geography, wealth, and chance.
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Baby Formula Recalls Linked to Toxic Poisoning in UK Children
UKHSA reports 36 children with cereulide toxin poisoning symptoms after Nestle SMA and Aptamil formula recalls. Products removed from shelves nationwide.
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