Tag Archive for: BBC News – Health

Peanut allergy warning over dips and sandwiches
People with a peanut allergy are advised to avoid eating foods that may contain mustard.
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Twin study of fussy eaters reveals new clues
Genetics influence how adventurous or fussy a child is about food, the large study suggests.
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‘Meeting a real-life cyborg was gobsmacking’
Director Carey Born was so captivated by Neil Harbisson and his "eyeborg" she made a film about him.
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The cancers with longest treatment waits revealed
Patients with bowel, gynaecological and head and neck cancers are more likely to face delays.
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Surgeon ‘became robotic’ to treat sheer volume of wounded Lebanese
Elias Jaradeh worked for almost 24 hours on the wounded, many of whom lost eyes or the use of their hands.
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Eyesight fears as hospital delays hit record high
Long waits for hospital eye treatment are growing and appointment delays hit a record, figures show.
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Genetic ghosts suggest Covid’s market origins
A team of scientists say it is "beyond reasonable doubt" the Covid pandemic started with infected animals.
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Genetic ghosts suggest Covid’s market origins
A team of scientists say it is "beyond reasonable doubt" the Covid pandemic started with infected animals.
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Genetic ghosts suggest Covid’s market origins
A team of scientists say it is "beyond reasonable doubt" the Covid pandemic started with infected animals.
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High-grade masks evidence weak, Covid inquiry told
UKHSA's Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than thin surgical masks.
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