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.
Category : Public Health
Dr Amir Khan warns over statins, ramipril and metformin side effects
TV doctor Amir Khan has warned that overprescribing of drugs like statins, ramipril and metformin is causing around a thousand hospital admissions due to side effects, as millions take multiple medications.
Covid outbreak at Antrim hospital as Trust issues statement
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust confirmed a Covid outbreak at Antrim Area Hospital, with enhanced infection control measures successfully implemented and now closed.
Pharmacist warns sertraline users not to ignore sweating side effect
Pharmacist Raj Patel urges sertraline users not to dismiss increased sweating as hormones or weather, as it is a common side effect affecting up to one in 10 people.
Student who thought she was hungover 'was hours from death'
Elle Black, 21, dismissed her symptoms as a hangover after watching Six Nations rugby, but was told she was hours from death when sepsis from quinsy was diagnosed.
Doctor's guide to accurate home blood pressure checks
Dr Pauline Swift shares eight tips for accurate home blood pressure readings during Know Your Numbers! Week, from choosing the right monitor to recording results correctly.
Deep Heat recall: Urgent warning over two batches
Deep Heat Extra Strength 100g cream batches V772 and V773 are urgently recalled in Australia over high bacteria levels, with shoppers told not to use them.
HMRC urges £60k-£80k earners to check Child Benefit charge
HMRC is urging Britons earning between £60,000 and £80,000 who claim Child Benefit to check if they need to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge, and says a new digital service allows payment through salary.
Wooden spoon 'deep clean' trend could make you ill, experts warn
Experts warn the viral wooden spoon 'deep clean' trend could damage utensils and raise illness risks. Which? says boiling water can warp wood and create hiding places for germs.
Blood cancer symptoms: BBC's Maryam Moshiri diagnosed with PV
Blood cancer is the UK's third biggest killer. BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri, 49, lives with incurable polycythaemia vera. Here are the 12 most common symptoms to watch for.
Paul Ince recalls Glenn Hoddle collapse as he backs CPR campaign
Paul Ince has joined a five-a-side team of former football hard men to launch the next phase of the Every Minute Matters campaign, urging fans to learn CPR and defibrillator skills after research showed fear could stop them acting.
NHS warns of two eye symptoms for amitriptyline users
The NHS urges amitriptyline users to call 111 if they notice yellow eyes, eye pain, vision changes, or swelling/redness around the eye, as these can signal serious side effects.
Ex model's 'life-changing' £14.99 cream for rosacea redness
Rebecca Morrison, 38, says KALME's Undercoat Daily Moisturiser brought 'almost 100% improvement' in her rosacea-prone skin after years of redness, flaking and pain.
Sickle cell breakthrough: urgent plea for more blood donors
Patients reveal how donated blood transformed their lives during Sickle Cell Awareness Month, as the NHS urgently needs 16,000 more Black heritage donors to meet demand.
A&E staff face 'intolerable' violence weekly, survey finds
Three-quarters of A&E staff witness violence or aggression weekly or daily, with 96% experiencing it, prompting calls for government action.
Gas hob warning issued to UK households in September
Households using gas hobs face health risks from indoor pollution, especially with windows closed, as September's cooler, wetter conditions keep homes sealed. Experts advise ventilation and switching to electric appliances where possible.
1,000 elderly a day hospitalised by drug mistakes
NHS data shows 1,000 elderly patients a day are admitted to hospital for emergency care due to drug reactions, with ibuprofen linked to 30% of cases.
Slimming World updates awards for medication users
Slimming World is updating its plan rules so members using GLP-1 weight loss medications like Wegovy and Mounjaro are eligible for awards and competitions, ensuring all members are treated fairly and consistently.
Paracetamol dog poisoning enquiries up 40% in two years
Dog poisoning enquiries involving paracetamol rose by more than 40 per cent between 2023 and 2025, new VPIS data analysed by Mad Barn shows.
Psychic predicts Russian chemical attack on UK
Psychic Craig Hamilton-Parker, who claims to have predicted Covid and the Queen's death, now warns Russia will launch a chemical attack on a British brand within weeks.
North East mum urges action on FASD after adopting son
Palma Ryan, from Durham, is campaigning during FASD Month to raise awareness of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, which affects her adopted son Harry, nine.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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