Sainsbury's recalls olives over Listeria risk, FSA warns
Sainsbury's has recalled a batch of Pitted Black Olives over possible Listeria monocytogenes. Customers are told not to eat them and to return them for a full refund.
Category : Health
Doctor who called bereaved parents liars lands new NHS job
Dr Lucy Kean, who emailed a colleague asking what could be done about the 'lies' of bereaved parents, now works at Sherwood Forest Hospitals. The family won a £2.8m settlement after their daughter's avoidable death.
Alzheimer's trial offers preventative drug to healthy high-risk adults
About 1,600 people aged 55-80 worldwide will be screened Monday by an NHS trust for a trial testing whether the drug Trontinemab can prevent Alzheimer's before symptoms emerge.
Bakery fined £333k after worker's arm broken in machine
David Wood Baking Limited fined £333,333 after an employee broke her arm in an unguarded sausage roll machine at its Sheerness factory, following an HSE prosecution.
Nurse warns of 9 serious symptoms after wasp or bee sting
A nurse has detailed nine symptoms that could signal an allergic reaction to a wasp or bee sting, including dizziness, hives and swelling in the mouth or throat.
Sarah Harding's legacy: Research she funded saves first life
Five years after Sarah Harding's death, the research she funded has saved its first life: Annette Illing, 41, was treated for early-stage breast cancer thanks to the BCAN-RAY study.
Hackney pays £4,500 after tuition delays for autistic boy
Hackney Council has been ordered to pay £4,500 to the family of an autistic boy who missed months of education due to delays in arranging alternative tuition, the watchdog ruled.
Dentist reveals five foods most likely to crack a tooth
A dentist has identified five everyday foods that can chip or crack teeth, warning that some damage may not be visible immediately. Hard items like ice, popcorn kernels, boiled sweets, fruit stones and bone pose particular risks.
Vitamin D: 48p-a-Day Fix for Kids This Autumn
Paediatrician Phil Boucher recommends vitamin D for children as autumn nears. Hiya Kids Daily Multivitamin is £14.50 for 30 days, about 48p daily, with 50% off first order.
Only child in Wales with incurable PKAN disease
Casper Walczak, 10, from Newport, is the only child in Wales with PKAN, a rare incurable neurodegenerative disorder affecting movement and speech.
Oven-Baked Chicken Kebabs Ready in 30 Minutes
These oven-baked chicken kebabs are a healthy, homemade dinner that can be on the table in just 30 minutes - and they rival any takeaway for flavour.
Baking salmon? Add cumin for a tastier meal
Adding cumin before baking salmon enhances its flavour, according to recipe sites and experts like The Spice House and Mowi.
Girl, 8, hospitalised after swallowing sea water on beach trip
An eight-year-old girl was hospitalised with a Campylobacter infection after swallowing seawater at Avon Beach in Dorset, leaving her mother convinced the water was the cause.
Glangwili wards closed after flu and scabies outbreaks
Two wards at Carmarthen's Glangwili Hospital have been closed to admissions and visitors due to separate flu and scabies outbreaks, Hywel Dda University Health Board has announced.
Man dies day after cancer diagnosis; partner walks 100 miles
A Northumberland man died just one day after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis in January 2024. Now his partner Mel Jackson is walking 100 miles with dog Teddy to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.
Dad's tribute to daughter who died after Turkey weight-loss op
A father paid tribute to his 'caring' daughter, Morgan Ribeiro, 20, who died after weight-loss surgery in Turkey. An inquest concluded she died from complications arising from the procedure.
Ayrshire woman loses five stone after health scare
Stacey Jones from Irvine lost five stone with Slimming World after a health scare, transforming her health, confidence and relationship with food.
Joanna Lumley, 80, credits vegetarian diet for rarely feeling ill
Dame Joanna Lumley, 80, says being vegetarian for over 40 years means she is never ill, crediting her plant-based diet for her health and energy.
Doctor's urgent egg warning as salmonella outbreak cases rise
UKHSA confirms 305 cases of Salmonella Enteritidis linked to imported eggs. Doctor urges diners to ask if eggs are British Lion marked.
Dad with incurable cancer hails trial as 'better than a lottery win'
Jason Walker, 57, from Lancashire, is the first patient on a new Christie trial. He hopes to walk his daughter Abbey down the aisle in Montenegro in May 2027.
BBC doctor warns meningitis can strike after vaccination
Dr Ranj warns Brits they can still get meningitis after vaccination, as NHS urges a second MenB dose for university students.
Rochdale avoidable deaths linked to alcohol, drugs and smoking
A report finds more avoidable deaths in Rochdale, with alcohol, drug and smoking harms above national averages and new measures planned.
How to Boost the Health Benefits of Your Morning Coffee
Coffee has overtaken tea as the UK's most popular drink. Experts say polyphenols are behind its health benefits, and brewing and roasting methods can maximise or destroy them.
NZ approves MDMA for severe PTSD treatment
New Zealand's Medsafe approved pharmaceutical-grade MDMA for severe PTSD, making it the second country after Australia to do so. The treatment combines psychotherapy in controlled clinical settings.
Pensioners could get up to £538 in extra winter support
People over State Pension age may be due up to £538.70 in one-off payments and energy bill help this winter, including the Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment.
Remove sweat stains with 3-ingredient paste before washing
A simple homemade paste of baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and washing-up liquid can remove stubborn sweat stains from white and light-coloured clothing before washing.
Man lives nine months with pig kidney in world first
A man with end-stage kidney disease lived for 271 days without dialysis after receiving a genetically modified pig kidney, in a world-first procedure.
Pig kidney keeps man alive for record nine months
A genetically modified pig kidney kept a 66-year-old man alive for a record nine months, acting as a bridge to a human transplant in a world first.
Man lives 271 days with pig kidney in world-first transplant
A 66-year-old man lived 271 days with a genetically modified pig kidney before receiving a human donor organ, in a world-first bridge transplant hailed by doctors.
Former beauty queen dies at 42 after cervical cancer battle
Néya Camargo, a former beauty queen and mum-of-one, has died at 42 after battling cervical cancer for almost a year, leaving behind her 16-year-old son, Jhon.
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