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Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on?

Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aiMmQFe

Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan

Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6UETtJB

Fighting the world's most deadly animal… in an unexpected way

Mosquitoes aren't just annoying - they kill around 700,000 people a year via the diseases they spread. But scientists are developing new, counterintuitive ways to tackle them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tiraK6x

Sunshine to meal times: How to beat jet lag

With bags packed and boarding passes at the ready, what can you do to keep your body clock on track? from BBC News https://ift.tt/kGeWqC5

Half of vaccines are binned - 'fridge-free' versions could change that

Scientists have kept vaccines stable at room temperature for a year, which could transform global vaccination. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UkeQDmi

Walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across England

Government plans network of nearly 200 specialist services to help those facing mental health crises. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9QyBTlS

Inside Health

Millions of people still have long Covid, yet a cure still isn't quite within reach. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RWL0UB6

'This year has been the worst for my heat anxiety'

Southampton woman Lauren has health anxiety that gets worse during the hot weather. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bXie9JY

Are summer sandals killing your feet?

They may keep your feet cool but some styles could be doing more harm than good. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o4xG3h2

Top-rated mental health trust asked to save £24m

An NHS trust could lose up to 330 posts and a union says there will be "consequences" for patients. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MGRT3hV

Are current breast cancer checks good enough?

Up to 95% of younger women at higher risk of developing breast cancer are being missed, researchers say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/20lrWdt

Breast cancer checks missing most women under 50 who are at risk, says study

Up to 95% of younger women who are at higher risk of developing breast cancer are being missed by current NHS checks, researchers warn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kIdbGOa

There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media

As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations from BBC News https://ift.tt/iJ3ZoYf

Woman has pioneering womb surgery to fix 'miracle' baby with intestines outside its body

Theo became the first British baby to be operated on in the womb to correct complex gastroschisis, as part of a pioneering clinical trial. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FRot2Oy

What are the 'luteal uglies'? And how they're affecting women

More women than ever are talking about the luteal phase on social media, but how does it actually affect you? from BBC News https://ift.tt/TkeMvYK

Inside Health

How understanding inflammation could transform treatments from cancer to Alzheimer’s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MRo5gqE

Inside Health

How understanding inflammation could transform treatments from cancer to Alzheimer’s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/84xwyeS

The Documentary Podcast

Ed Butler investigates one of Europe’s most wanted drug smugglers from BBC News https://ift.tt/2yKaLsI

How to advocate for your health

Dr Xand van Tulleken and Professor Sunita Sar explore why we follow advice we suspect is bad for us. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O7ly1XM

What your summer reading list says about you

Just picked your holiday book? Our choices can subconsciously reveal important parts of our personality, studies show. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rsiWxMo