BBC doctor's verdict on hot drinks cancer risk study
A Cancer Research UK-funded study found very hot drinks may triple the risk of one oesophageal cancer type. Dr Oscar Duke says no need to give up tea and coffee.
Category : Public Health
Teen's severe reaction to adult skincare at sleepover
Sienna Sorby, 14, suffered a seven-month skin reaction after using adult anti-ageing products at a sleepover, prompting warnings about young skin.
Menopause supplements lack key nutrients, UCL study finds
A UCL study finds many menopause supplements lack key nutrients and show huge variation in vitamin doses, potentially causing side-effects long-term.
DWP confirms 12 conditions for maximum PIP award length
The DWP has confirmed 12 medical conditions most likely to receive the maximum five-year PIP award length, with visual disease topping the list at 68% of long-term claimants.
Stalking app alerts police in South Korea
South Korea has introduced an app that lets stalking survivors track tagged perpetrators in real time, with police alerted when they come within a kilometre, as reports triple since 2021.
Waitrose recalls olives over listeria fears in urgent notice
Waitrose has urgently recalled packets of black olives over listeria contamination. Customers are advised not to eat the 120g packs and return them for a refund.
Waitrose recalls olives over listeria contamination risk
Waitrose Essential Pitted Black Olives recalled after Listeria monocytogenes detected. Customers told not to eat affected 120g packs and return them for a full refund.
Women spend more time on hotels than cosmetic injector checks
Half of women would consider an invasive aesthetic treatment without fully understanding it, with just 35% researching it online first, new research suggests.
MP with terminal cancer to vote against assisted dying Bill
Labour MP Ashley Dalton, who has terminal cancer, says she will vote against the Assisted Dying Bill, citing concerns about palliative care and risks to vulnerable people.
Statins: Expert warns of CoQ10 side effects after long-term use
A health expert warns that long-term statin use may lower CoQ10 levels, increasing risks of muscle pain, fatigue, and tendon rupture. Learn what the BHF says.
Viral sleep hacks fail, experts warn they are oversimplified
Nearly half of UK adults tried viral sleep hacks in the past year, but few report success. Research reveals most popular trends score lowest in effectiveness.
Widow urges MPs to back assisted dying bill after Dignitas trip
Louise Shackleton, whose husband died at Dignitas, pleads with MPs to vote for the assisted dying bill, saying her children will never forgive the couple for lying to them.
UK pain report: 60% say pain is 'just something to put up with'
Two-thirds of UK pain sufferers report daily or weekly pain. 60% believe it's 'just something you have to put up with' as they age. 92% have said they're 'fine' when suffering. Experts urge early action.
Woman's leukaemia symptoms dismissed as menopause
Sarah Chapman, 67, had symptoms dismissed as menopause before being diagnosed with MDS and later acute myeloid leukaemia, given just five years to live. Now in remission, she urges awareness.
Mum who beat cancer 3 times faces daughters' chemo
Lesley Owens, 43, who has fought cancer three times, now faces her three daughters needing chemotherapy after an ultra-rare IRF8 gene deficiency diagnosis.
Pharmacist warns one in three has 'silent killer' high blood pressure
One in three adults in England has high blood pressure, often undiagnosed. A pharmacist shares eight myths and key facts about the 'silent killer' condition.
NHS issues new September warning over 'silent killer'
The NHS is urging people to check their blood pressure as part of its Know Your Numbers campaign, warning that millions of adults could be at risk without knowing it.
Pharmacies to Treat More Conditions as NHS Front Door
Pharmacies will treat five more conditions this autumn, including migraines, as the government makes them the front door of the NHS. Six million consultations have been delivered since Pharmacy First launched.
Five more conditions to be treated at pharmacies in England
Patients in England will soon get on-the-spot treatment for five more conditions, including migraines, acne and ear infections, at pharmacies without a GP appointment.
Glen Sannox ferry leaked flammable gas with 82 onboard
The Glen Sannox ferry leaked 700kg of methane over 12 minutes during a crossing from Arran with 82 passengers, months after entering service.
How to spot salmonella symptoms amid UK egg outbreak
UK salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs has hit 528 people, with one death and hundreds hospitalised. Learn the key symptoms that set salmonella apart from a stomach bug.
Very Hot Drinks Raise Oesophageal Cancer Risk, UK Study Finds
Very hot drinks increase the risk of oesophageal cancer, the largest study of its kind has concluded, with very hot drinkers facing around three times higher risk.
MND-stricken mother raises funds for research despite diagnosis
Sharon Thody, 56, diagnosed with bulbar onset MND after her voice loss was put down to grief, raises money for research despite declining health.
Hot Drinks at 65C Tied to Higher Oesophageal Cancer Risk
A major UK study finds very hot drinks raise oesophageal cancer risk nearly threefold, though overall risk remains low.
Speke care home run by Liverpool Council in special measures
Brushwood House in Speke has been placed in special measures by the CQC after inspectors found widespread failures, including dirty baths, unsafe staffing and more than 50 safeguarding concerns in six months.
Very Hot Drinks May Triple Oesophageal Cancer Risk
Oxford University research on 980,000 Brits found very hot drinks triple oesophageal cancer risk, with hot drinks raising it 1.7 times.
Doctors warn of toasted skin syndrome rise in children from devices
Doctors warn of rising 'toasted skin syndrome' cases in children after a boy developed the rash from resting a laptop on his stomach for up to eight hours a day.
Skin condition in children linked to device heat
Doctors warn erythema ab igne, a heat-related skin condition, is rising in children who rest laptops on bare skin, after a boy was diagnosed.
7 in 10 carers say chronic condition hits their mental health
Seven in 10 adults with a loved one living with a chronic condition say it has impacted their own mental health, new research by Curaleaf Clinic finds.
Loud neighbours at night: your rights and how to complain
Under the Noise Act 1996, night hours run 11pm-7am. Councils can issue fines up to £1,000 or confiscate equipment for excessive noise. Here's how to complain.
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