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Health
What does it take to be a prison officer?
In a recent survey, 72% of prison officers say they are frequently stressed at work, 45% say they have been assaulted at least once.
Five ways weight-loss jabs are changing spending habits
With GLP-1 drugs rising in popularity, how are businesses adapting to a new type of consumer?
Infant formula batch recall over toxin discovery
Parents are warned to return any of the specific product affected because it is not safe for babies to consume.
Growing number of adults avoid booze, says NHS survey
Almost a quarter of adults in England do not drink alcohol, according to new figures from a health survey.
Menopause linked to Alzheimer’s-like brain changes
Menopause is linked to a loss of grey matter in regions involved with memory and emotion, study suggests.
Cosmetic doctor sorry for picking apart singer Troye Sivan’s looks on TikTok
The singer hit out at Dr Zayn Khalid Majeed - who says he will try to have a positive impact with his content.
‘Heading football likely to have contributed to McQueen’s brain disease’
An inquest concludes that "it is likely that repetitive head impacts, sustained by heading the ball while playing football, contributed to the CTE" which was a factor in the former Scotland footballer's death.
UK loses measles elimination status
Decision made after outbreaks in 2024, when there were nearly 3,000 cases in England and Wales.
