Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds

Health News BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 03:08
The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo.
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BBC Inside Science

Scientific News BBC - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 00:00
New research on how forever chemicals get into our environment.
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UK's £8bn research fund faces 'hard decisions' as it pauses new grants

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 15:00
UKRI boss Ian Chapman said it had been told by the government to "focus and do fewer things better".
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36 UK infants ill after drinking contaminated baby formula

Health News BBC - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 14:01
It comes after some batches made by Nestle and Danone were recalled after being contaminated with a toxin.
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Dad starts wargaming club for men's mental health

Health News BBC - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 11:28
Joe founded Dad's War Room to support men struggling with mental health through tabletop gaming.
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Dad starts wargaming club for men's mental health

Health News BBC - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 11:28
Joe founded Dad's War Room to support men struggling with mental health through tabletop gaming.
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'Our daughter's cancer symptoms were dismissed because she was a child'

Health News BBC - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 09:24
Isla Sneddon died in March 2025 aged 17, just six months after she was diagnosed with cancer.
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Period blood test could offer less invasive alternative to cervical screening

Health News BBC - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 03:48
Looking for signs of the cancer in a more convenient way could help women access the test and prevent the disease occurring, researchers say.
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Three quarters will survive cancer by 2035, government promises

Health News BBC - Wed, 02/04/2026 - 13:42
There are plans for earlier diagnosis and faster treatment in England but experts worry about lack of staff.
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Government pledges 10,000 new foster care places in England

Health News BBC - Wed, 02/04/2026 - 03:34
Rule changes aim to create thousands of new foster places and help full-time workers.
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'You look like a man': How Shell Rowe discovered she had cancer

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 16:38
The TikToker tells You, Me and the Big C podcast about her cancer journey.
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When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?

Scientific News BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 16:18
The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, ahead of a future lunar landing.
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Inside Health

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 13:00
How is EBV triggering autoimmune disease?
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Inside Health

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 13:00
How is EBV triggering autoimmune disease?
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Mental health chat encouraged at coffee mornings

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 09:48
Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.
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Mental health chat encouraged at coffee mornings

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 09:48
Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.
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UK launches plan to tackle 'forever chemicals' amid growing concerns

Scientific News BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 03:06
Increasing testing for PFAS is part of the UK's first ever national plan for tackling the substances.
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UK launches plan to tackle 'forever chemicals' amid growing concerns

Scientific News BBC - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 03:06
Increasing testing for PFAS is part of the UK's first ever national plan for tackling the substances.
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Autism and ADHD assessments are a 'postcode lottery'

Health News BBC - Mon, 02/02/2026 - 17:44
A Scottish Parliament committee is calling for urgent action to improve assessments for autism and ADHD.
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Street where residents are terrified of flooding to be bulldozed

Scientific News BBC - Mon, 02/02/2026 - 17:24
Homes on a street at severe risk of flooding will be bought by a local council.
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