Entries by BBC News

Lab-grown food could be sold in UK within two years

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is looking at how it can speed up the approval process for lab-grown foods.

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Software bug at firm left NHS data ‘vulnerable to hackers’

The NHS is looking into claims that a software flaw at Medefer left patient data vulnerable.

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Charity’s wellness sessions take to the road

The iCan organisation's van is offering support to "hard-to-reach" people in parts of Cumbria.

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Charity’s wellness sessions take to the road

The iCan organisation's van is offering support to "hard-to-reach" people in parts of Cumbria.

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‘I was drawn into a secretive world of chemsex and it turned me into a zombie’

Calls are made to help address stigmas attached to chemsex and improve support.

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Weight-loss drugs expose women to society’s harsh judgements on their bodies

Women who have quickly lost weight say strangers are now more likely to smile at them or strike up a conversation.

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Can an LED face mask really transform your skin?

The at-home light therapy treatment is increasingly being seen as a must-have skincare accessory.

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Can LED face masks transform your skin – here’s what the experts say

The at-home light therapy treatment is increasingly being seen as a must-have skincare accessory.

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UK authorities on lookout for Lassa fever cases

It does not spread easily and the risk to the public is very low, experts say, after finding a case.

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‘Nasal tanners left me suffocating in hospital’

Edith Eagle says she felt she was "drowning in her own body" after using one of the unlicensed products.

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