UPFs, such as crisps, biscuits, ice cream, hot dogs and fizzy drinks, are increasingly common in diets worldwide. Ultra-processed foods may be linked to early death
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The Health Foundation argues that the NHS was “in distress” this winter with A&E waiting times reaching a record high. Urgent care worse than pre-pandemic, think tank says
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Supported housing for vulnerable or disabled people is in crisis, a letter to the prime minister says. Supported housing in crisis, groups tell Starmer
A taxi driver from Farnborough has undertaken mental health training with the Samaritans. Taxi driver gives free ride for mental health chat
Face-scanning apps, social media influencers and toxic beauty standards are fuelling China’s cosmetic surgery boom. ‘I’ve had 100 operations and will never stop’ – inside China’s cosmetic surgery boom
The judgement provides a clear framework for what equality laws mean, but it remains to be seen what will change. The Supreme Court ruling gives clarity – but now comes the difficult part
The US health secretary on Tuesday announced the country would ban eight commonly used artificial food dyes, many found in breakfast cereals. Why RFK Jr wants American cereal to be more Canadian
Bekki Thomas is calling for more research into the condition. Woman ‘keeled over in agony’ from endometriosis
PMDD sufferers expressed a lower sense of intimacy, researchers at Durham University say. Premenstrual disorder hits relationships – study
Single-use vapes are among the main driving forces of the black market, the BBC is told. Millions of vapes seized in illegal trade crackdown
NHS safety body wants a focus on staff fatigue as it warns of mistakes and impaired decision-making. Exhausted hospital staff putting patients at risk, says watchdog
Just a few years ago, Chris Brookes-Smith could have died from eating peanuts – but taking part in a clinical trial has changed his life. ‘My peanut allergy nearly killed me – now I eat them every day for breakfast’
Is noise an invisible killer? James Gallagher investigates. Loud
Vanellope, now seven, undergoes more surgery to reconstruct a “cage” around her heart, using her ribs. ‘One-of-a-kind’ girl born with heart outside chest has pioneering surgery
Why do women go through the menopause – are there any evolutionary benefits? What’s the point of the menopause?
Are artificial sweeteners the best way to help us cut down on sugar? Sliced Bread
Two doctors describe their reaction after seeing the first child in the UK to be born to a mother using a donated womb. Surgeons on ‘magical moment’ womb transplant child was born
Bryony had no pregnancy symptoms when she went into labour at the beauty salon she worked at. ‘I didn’t know I was pregnant until I gave birth’
A urinary bottle initially designed for men has been adapted to work for women in hospital. New device gives female patients more dignity