What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?

Health News BBC - Fri, 06/12/2026 - 13:03
Some people can carry bacteria in their nose or throat without getting sick, but can spread it to others.
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'I've never been this good' – revolutionary immune reset puts lupus in remission

Health News BBC - Fri, 06/12/2026 - 02:31
Patients on the trial have not needed medication to manage their condition.
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'I spent uni savings on getting my teeth fixed' - the real cost of NHS dentist shortage

Health News BBC - Fri, 06/12/2026 - 02:03
People tell BBC Your Voice the rising cost of private dentistry is putting them in a difficult position.
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Meningitis B vaccine to be offered to a million young people

Health News BBC - Fri, 06/12/2026 - 02:02
The decision for the one-off vaccine programme follows the unprecedented outbreak in Kent this year.
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BBC Inside Science

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 06/11/2026 - 23:00
How engineers fulfilled Gaudi’s once impossible vision for the Sagrada Familia.
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How do weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?

Health News BBC - Thu, 06/11/2026 - 18:03
Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be bought privately.
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Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 06/11/2026 - 18:02
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.
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Weight-loss drug Wegovy to be available in pill form in UK for first time

Health News BBC - Thu, 06/11/2026 - 18:00
Manufacturer Novo Nordisk says a daily tablet of the drug could be more convenient for some people than weekly injections.
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What is El Niño and why could it mean record temperatures?

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 06/11/2026 - 16:32
Global temperatures are expected to rise in the coming months as El Niño begins.
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What is El Niño and why could it mean record temperatures?

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 06/11/2026 - 16:32
Global temperatures are expected to rise in the coming months as El Niño begins.
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El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 06/11/2026 - 16:26
An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.
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El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 06/11/2026 - 16:26
An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.
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Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 06/11/2026 - 13:32
Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
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What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke

Health News BBC - Thu, 06/11/2026 - 13:28
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
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What does hot weather do to the body?

Health News BBC - Thu, 06/11/2026 - 13:25
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
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Fake: 59 French Citizens Died From Peptides Sold By Ukrainian Refugees — AFP

StopFake.org - Thu, 06/11/2026 - 12:51
AFP published no such video. No credible international or Ukrainian outlet reported on such incidents either. The fake is part of a systematic Kremlin campaign to discredit Ukrainian refugees in allied countries. A video bearing the logo of Agence France-Presse (AFP) is being circulated in the pro-Russian segments of the internet, claiming that a group […]
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What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 06/11/2026 - 12:48
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
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Nearly 3,000 patients a day face corridor care in NHS

Health News BBC - Thu, 06/11/2026 - 12:08
New data reveals sheer scale of patients in England being treated in unsafe and undignified make-shift areas.
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Fake: 70% of Ukrainians Would Accept End to War to Spare Lives, Poll Shows

StopFake.org - Wed, 06/10/2026 - 11:35
The circulating chart was digitally manipulated. No credible source contains material corroborating the claims spread in Russian publications. Meanwhile, the most recent polling underscores that a majority of Ukrainians are unwilling to accept a mere “freeze” of hostilities without serious security guarantees from Western partners. Claims are spreading across social media that 70% of Ukrainians […]
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'Our nature project has been amazing for wildlife'

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 06/10/2026 - 08:26
Residents have spent the past year sowing wildflower meadows and encouraging no mow areas.
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