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Labour would ban under-16s buying energy drinks

Under-16s will be banned from buying drinks such as Monster and Prime, if Labour wins the election.

Labour would ban under-16s buying energy drinks

Labour pledges 100,000 urgent child dental appointments

Labour says it plans to clear dental treatment backlogs and introduced supervised tooth cleaning.

Labour pledges 100,000 urgent child dental appointments

The town struggling to see a doctor

The difficulties faced by patients trying to access NHS care in Telford reflects UK-wide problems.

The town struggling to see a doctor

Five ways Michael Mosley made us healthier

Michael Mosley’s simple and accessible health hacks made him a household name. Remember these?

Five ways Michael Mosley made us healthier

Two-in-one flu and Covid jab passes advanced trial

The trial suggests the jab arms the body with protective antibodies as effectively as separate shots.

Two-in-one flu and Covid jab passes advanced trial

Glowing dye helps see hidden prostate cancer cells

The dye makes cancer cells which are invisible to the naked eye show up so they can be removed.

Glowing dye helps see hidden prostate cancer cells

Tick attack: BBC hunts for tiny bloodsuckers as diseases rise

A closer look at the tiny, disease-carrying pests that are becoming more common in the UK.

Tick attack: BBC hunts for tiny bloodsuckers as diseases rise

Junior doctors eye 'get-out plan' over conditions

The trust anticipates "minimal problems" launching a new IT system on the day junior doctors strike.

Junior doctors eye 'get-out plan' over conditions

UK E. coli outbreak most likely linked to food item

Some 113 people have become ill in recent weeks, the UK Health Security Agency says.

UK E. coli outbreak most likely linked to food item

Man in Mexico dies with first human case of H5N2 bird flu

Mexico reports the death of a man from a strain of bird flu not seen in humans before.

Man in Mexico dies with first human case of H5N2 bird flu

Antidepressant withdrawal affects one in six people

One in six people have symptoms stopping antidepressants - fewer than previously thought, a review suggests.

Antidepressant withdrawal affects one in six people

Women better at sport during period, study suggests

It could explain why women playing contact sports appear injury prone between ovulation and menstruation.

Women better at sport during period, study suggests

Major cause of inflammatory bowel disease found

Scientists have found a weak spot in our DNA that is present in 95% of people with the disease.

Major cause of inflammatory bowel disease found

Gonorrhoea cases reach record high in England

Syphilis, meanwhile, rose 9.4% last year, with more heterosexual men and women becoming infected.

Gonorrhoea cases reach record high in England

Corridor care is unacceptable, says nursing union

Many people are being treated in places not designed for patients, the Royal College of Nursing says.

Corridor care is unacceptable, says nursing union

New blood test 'can predict' breast cancer return

The test can find traces of a tumour's DNA before a full relapse, allowing treatment to start early, experts say.

New blood test 'can predict' breast cancer return

Tories pledge new GP surgeries in community care boost

The party says allowing pharmacies to treat more conditions will also free up GP appointments.

Tories pledge new GP surgeries in community care boost

At-home saliva test may catch deadly prostate cancers

Research suggests cheap and simple spit tests may be better at catching the disease than blood tests.

At-home saliva test may catch deadly prostate cancers

Thousands of cancer patients to trial personalised vaccines

Thousands of people in England are set to get access to a new type of treatment to fight their disease.

Thousands of cancer patients to trial personalised vaccines

NHS computer issues linked to patient harm

IT failures have been linked to the deaths of three patients and more than 100 cases of serious harm.

NHS computer issues linked to patient harm