Are noise-cancelling headphones to blame for young people’s hearing problems?
More young people are presenting to audiology teams in England with difficulty processing sound.
Health
Pledge of two million extra NHS appointments met, PM says
Sir Keir Starmer says the figure is a "shot in the arm", but "the job isn't done" to bring down waiting lists.
Increasingly, teens want injectable fillers, peels, and other cosmetic procedures—and a surprising number of parents approve
Just over half of parents support teens getting non-surgical cosmetic procedures if there’s what they believe to be a valid reason
Doctors reveal 7 strategies they use themselves to live longer, healthier lives
Your health span isn’t pre-determined—there are things you can do to increase it.
How much is the NHS going to cost us?
Spending on the NHS has been going up for decades and is set to rise further. BBC Verify has examined some of the key numbers.
Fifty countries affected by USAID freeze, says WHO
HIV treatments and other services have been disrupted, says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
‘Steroids gave me heart failure at 30 and I could die early’
A bodybuilder and steroid user warns against taking the muscle-building drug.
Gen Z’s expensive drug habit: More want brand-name meds that are 79% more expensive
Most Americans would prefer brand-name drugs—but end up buying generic versions because of the cost, new consumer research suggests.
Call for parents to be able to use loyalty card points to buy baby milk
Parents should be able to use vouchers, the regulator says, but restrictions on discounts should remain.
