Scotland's supplies of prescription co-codamol limited until June

Health News BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 09:24
Some health boards have told people using the painkiller to begin reducing their tablets by one a week.
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Firm assessing Covid vaccine harm replaced after costs spiral to £48m

Health News BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 08:55
The figure paid to Crawford & Company Adjusters is eight times the original estimate for the work.
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Stop dithering on Brazilian butt lift crackdown, say MPs

Health News BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 05:03
A committee of MPs warns tighter restrictions on high-risk cosmetic procedures are needed immediately.
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Illegal skin lightening cream being sold in UK butchers, watchdog warns

Health News BBC - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 03:00
A trade body has warned illegal skin bleaching products are being sold in an increasingly wide range of places.
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How do cold weather health alerts work?

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/17/2026 - 18:48
The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.
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Viral face depuffing tricks - skin experts reveal if they work

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/17/2026 - 18:14
We look at three viral hacks to unpick fact from fiction - the effects are often at best, temporary, say experts.
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'The kindness of people got me to the finish line'

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/17/2026 - 14:16
Farmer Sam Stables walks from Herefordshire to London to raise awareness of mental health.
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How to Prove Russia’s Involvement in Information Operations: A Joint Ukrainian-NATO Report

StopFake.org - Tue, 02/17/2026 - 13:26
By Centre for Strategic Communication Over the course of the full-scale war, the quality and depth of Ukraine-NATO relations have fundamentally transformed. Today, Ukraine is regarded not only as a recipient of military assistance but also as a contributor of unique operational experience. This extends beyond tactics and strategies implemented directly on the battlefield to […]
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Inside Health

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/17/2026 - 13:00
James Gallagher is joined by a panel to explore the side effects of weight loss drugs.
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Boy first in UK to have surgery to make him taller

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/17/2026 - 09:16
Alfie Phillips, 9, had the pioneering treatment at Liverpool's Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
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What have families told the Lampard Inquiry into mental health deaths?

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/17/2026 - 08:28
The latest stage of the public inquiry into 2,000 deaths in Essex hears more from bereaved families.
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Can you really depuff your face? The truth about three common treatments

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/17/2026 - 04:59
We look at three viral hacks to unpick fact from fiction - the effects are often at best, temporary, say experts.
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Bailiffs used to pursue NHS staff over pay errors

Health News BBC - Tue, 02/17/2026 - 04:43
Thousands of NHS workers were pursued by debt collectors after salary overpayments, the BBC finds.
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BBC Inside Science

Scientific News BBC - Tue, 02/17/2026 - 00:00
What would it really take to build a city on the moon?
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Ancient bone may prove legendary war elephant crossing of Alps

Scientific News BBC - Mon, 02/16/2026 - 20:26
It would be the first hard evidence that elephants were used in battle by General Hannibal.
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Attributing Russian Information Influence Operations: Testing the Information Influence Attribution Framework with real-world case studies

StopFake.org - Mon, 02/16/2026 - 19:40
By James Pamment, Ben Heap, Victoria Smith, Sofiia Dikhtiarenko, for NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence Publication details ISBN: 978-9934-619-68-7 Year: 2026 Format: PDF Pages: 53 Size: 5.77 MB This report examines Russian Information Influence Operations targeting audiences in Ukraine and neighbouring regions, including Ukrainian civilians and defence forces, civilians in nearby states, and European pro-Kremlin groups. The […]
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Interview with Ben Nimmo from OpenAI

StopFake.org - Mon, 02/16/2026 - 18:58
By EUvsDisinfo Ben Nimmo is the Principal Investigator on the Intelligence and Investigations team at OpenAI. He is a leading expert on online influence operations, disinformation, and information warfare, with more than a decade of experience investigating state-linked campaigns by Russia, China, Iran, and other actors. Before joining OpenAI, he co-founded the Digital Forensic Research Lab […]
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Intermittent fasting may make little difference to weight loss, review finds

Health News BBC - Mon, 02/16/2026 - 16:38
But researchers say it could still improve someone's overall health through helpful changes to some body functions.
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Measles outbreak could see unvaccinated pupils excluded from schools in north London

Health News BBC - Mon, 02/16/2026 - 14:55
Children identified as close contacts of people with the disease could be excluded for three weeks
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Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain

Scientific News BBC - Mon, 02/16/2026 - 12:50
The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.
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