Category : Health

Illegal teeth-whitening industry exposed by BBC

A BBC investigation finds kits on sale containing more than 500 times the legal limit of bleach.

What is Mpox and why are cases rising in Europe?

UK health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to be vaccinated.

Magnesium: Can this 'miracle mineral' really help us sleep?

The global market in this supplement is worth almost £3bn - a figure set to nearly double over the next decade.

'Getting financial help through my GP has improved my health'

How linked are financial worries and health? GPs in London are trialling a financial support scheme.

Councils should not cut 'vital' physical activity - former Olympian

The Accounts Commission says the amount councils are spending on culture and leisure services is not keeping up with rising costs.

Boris Johnson left Inquiry in a hurry - he'll be pleased not to come back

School closures seemed the only option but lockdowns probably went "too far" , former PM tells Covid Inquiry.

'I have a sweating problem': What Alan Carr's Traitors admission tells us about how social taboos changed

Let's talk about sweat... From contestants on The Celebrity Traitors and scores of celebrities openly discussing it, to the trend of professionals using saunas for business meetings

Your nose gets colder when you're stressed. These thermal images show the change

Psychologists subjected a BBC reporter to a carefully designed thermal camera stress test.

My late husband's organs transformed the lives of four people

Mark Hutchinson was only 52 when he died unexpectedly last year after suffering two strokes "out of the blue".

A facelift at 28? Why young people are turning to plastic surgery

Gone are the days when facelifts were for the ageing wealthy. Now younger people are going under the knife.

My eating disorder made me good at lying, says Victoria Beckham

The former Spice Girl's new Netflix documentary has landed - under the shadow of a reported family feud.

'Since having Covid my life has completely changed'

A teenager has told the Covid-19 inquiry she often feels "left out" after missing so much school.

One day of planning went into Covid school closures, inquiry hears

This part of the inquiry is looking at the impact the pandemic had on children and young people.

How does the disposable vape ban work, and how harmful is vaping?

The disposable vape ban is designed to reduce environmental damage and protect children's health.

What is chickenpox and how can I get my child vaccinated?

The NHS in England and Wales will start offering the MMRV vaccine to young children from January 2026.