Daily pill to help keep weight off after stopping obesity jabs

Health News BBC - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 02:06
The tablet - orforglipron - is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK.
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From Preschool to Adolescence: Expanding Ideological Control in Russian Schools

StopFake.org - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 18:42
By EUvsDisinfo The Kremlin has long injected propaganda into the Russian educational system in order to boost the ‘patriotism’ of Russian youth. Putin’s future ‘child soldiers’ not only take part in regular flag raisings, anthem singings, and meetings with ‘heroes’ of the ‘special military operation’ (‘SVO’) in Ukraine. They also participate in drone assembly and other types […]
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Women-only mental health crisis house to open in town

Health News BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 13:13
Swindon's new mental health support facility for women will be an "alternative" to hospitalisation.
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How worried should we be about hantavirus?

Health News BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 13:01
Passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus are being repatriated, so what is the risk to the wider public?
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How are countries responding to hantavirus?

Health News BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 11:51
The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks.
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How is Keir Starmer getting on with his pledges to deliver change?

Health News BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 10:59
At the end of 2024, Keir Starmer announced key government targets including on NHS waiting lists and building new homes, how is he getting on?
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UK alcohol deaths fall for first time since Covid pandemic

Health News BBC - Mon, 05/11/2026 - 20:52
Experts say the “modest reduction” is “not cause for complacency”, with calls to redouble efforts to slash deaths further.
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How Russia Lies About the Stolen Ukrainian Children

StopFake.org - Mon, 05/11/2026 - 19:54
By EUvsDisinfo ‘We didn’t kidnap anyone’, Russia’s then-ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, insisted in 2023. ‘We saved these children’. The ambassador was not simply denying the systematic deportation and forcible transfer of Ukrainian children by Russian occupation forces in Ukraine, a crime for which there is a growing body of evidence from international organisations, […]
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Concern 'dangerous' performance enhancers are being sold online

Health News BBC - Mon, 05/11/2026 - 13:14
UK Anti-Doping have published research into SARMs being sold on social media platforms. The survey found a third of people aged 16-25 see ads for SARMs every week.
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Newcastle's Burn on mental health and importance of asking for help

Health News BBC - Mon, 05/11/2026 - 12:50
Newcastle United Foundation has painted benches in the city's Leazes Park to highlight mental health and encourage fans to talk to each other. Defender Dan Burn spoke to BBC Sport about the work being done and how important it is to "check in".
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'We have to respond to women's health needs more easily'

Health News BBC - Mon, 05/11/2026 - 08:23
Groups in Liverpool are trying to remedy the historical under-resourcing of women's healthcare.
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French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship

Health News BBC - Mon, 05/11/2026 - 06:29
Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris "until further notice", France's prime minister says.
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What is hantavirus and how does it spread?

Health News BBC - Sun, 05/10/2026 - 19:22
The Andes strain of the virus, which can rarely be passed from person to person, has been found among passengers of a cruise ship.
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Walkers urged not to trample fragile bluebells

Scientific News BBC - Sun, 05/10/2026 - 09:30
The Woodland Trust urges people to "stick to the path" when visiting and photographing bluebell woods.
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Award for scientist who brought space to millions

Scientific News BBC - Sun, 05/10/2026 - 09:27
James O'Donoghue, from the University of Reading, is awarded the 2026 Carl Sagan medal.
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Study looks at reintroduction of storks in Britain

Scientific News BBC - Sun, 05/10/2026 - 09:20
PhD student Sophie Rabone is considering the impact of reintroducing the species more widely.
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Dumped goldfish endangering native carp in lake

Scientific News BBC - Sun, 05/10/2026 - 07:47
The Environment Agency is seeking the abandoned pets in order to protect native fish.
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How tiny 'backpacks' and sniffer dogs could save hedgehogs from extinction

Scientific News BBC - Sun, 05/10/2026 - 02:06
The project uses GPS 'backpacks' to track the hedgehogs as they become an increasingly rare sight.
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Nature recovery zones inspired by Attenborough

Scientific News BBC - Sat, 05/09/2026 - 13:27
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust says the campaign, focusing on nature recovery, is its biggest yet.
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How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy

Scientific News BBC - Sat, 05/09/2026 - 11:28
Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.
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