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Health News BBC - Tue, 01/13/2026 - 13:00
Should we be having regular saunas? Plus, a breakthrough result for Huntington’s disease.
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BBC Inside Science

Scientific News BBC - Fri, 01/09/2026 - 00:00
What rare earths have been found in Greenland, and why do we want them?
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What is happening to flu this winter - and should you buy a vaccine?

Health News BBC - Thu, 01/08/2026 - 18:12
Flu has come early this year with a new mutated version of the virus circulating.
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Rare Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard found

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 09:02
The discoveries are "extraordinarily rare", say the archaeologists who helped find them.
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How Christmas trees are getting a new lease of life

Scientific News BBC - Tue, 01/06/2026 - 09:04
Some businesses are helping to recycle and reuse trees in a bid to reduce landfill and emissions.
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The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression

Scientific News BBC - Fri, 01/02/2026 - 18:47
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results
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What is chickenpox and who can get an NHS vaccine?

Health News BBC - Fri, 01/02/2026 - 03:31
The standard NHS childhood vaccination programme will include chickenpox from 2 January 2026.
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Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemetery

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 01/01/2026 - 03:34
There is growing evidence that the women were part of an early female religious community.
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UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 12/31/2025 - 03:26
A factory in space has been switched on and has reached temperatures of about 1,000C.
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'This is our future,' climate adviser warns as 2025 to break heat records

Scientific News BBC - Tue, 12/23/2025 - 14:44
The Met Office says that 2025 is likely to be the UK's hottest year since records began.
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Toddler finally home from hospital for Christmas

Health News BBC - Tue, 12/23/2025 - 09:08
Bertie Melly was in hospital for 18 months after his premature birth in May 2024.
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Hen cages and pig farrowing crates face ban

Scientific News BBC - Mon, 12/22/2025 - 16:06
The government says its animal welfare strategy will bring "the biggest reforms in a generation".
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'Year of octopus' declared after warmer seas lead to record UK numbers

Scientific News BBC - Mon, 12/22/2025 - 15:49
The Wildlife Trusts say its is 'flabbergasted' by the sighting of the highest number of octopuses since 1950
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What's really going on with flu this winter?

Health News BBC - Sat, 12/20/2025 - 03:06
We've been told we're facing an unprecedented superflu. Is it?
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Has flu peaked? What the figures tell us

Health News BBC - Thu, 12/18/2025 - 19:23
NHS remains on high alert over flu, health bosses say, but there are signs infections are levelling off.
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Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?

Health News BBC - Wed, 12/17/2025 - 11:06
Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.
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Government rolls back nature protections to boost housing

Scientific News BBC - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 20:51
Critics say government changes to a flagship biodiversity policy could stall nature recovery.
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Is it a cold, 'super flu' or Covid? How to tell the difference

Health News BBC - Mon, 12/15/2025 - 15:28
How to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.
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Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt

Scientific News BBC - Mon, 12/15/2025 - 03:02
The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels.
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How I proved hair loss and dizziness aren't just symptoms of 'being a mum'

Health News BBC - Fri, 12/12/2025 - 03:28
Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here's how to spot the symptoms.
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