Category: 6. Health
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Junk Food Ad Ban Enacted To Safeguard Kids’ Health
- Government delivers on pledge to restrict junk food advertising and help parents raise healthiest generation of children ever
- New regulations will remove up to 7.2 billion calories from UK children’s diets each year as part of drive to reduce…
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‘My parents didn’t know if I was going to live’
Aileen MoynaghBBC News NI health reporter
BBCEmily developed septicaemia and was on a ventilator after getting chickenpox 
Getty ImagesChickenpox mostly affects children Chickenpox, which causes a spotty rash, is a common infection that spreads…
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Mother’s diet can shape child’s health for decades
(Web Desk) – Food eaten during pregnancy can shape gut health long after birth. New research shows that certain food additives may influence gut bacteria passed from mother to baby.
A study in mice reveals that…
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‘Oatzempic’ Fad Isn’t a Weight-Loss Drug Alternative. Experts Explain Why. : ScienceAlert
If you’ve spent any time on TikTok or Instagram lately, you may have seen people blending oats with water or juice and calling it “oatzempic.”
The name is a nod to Ozempic, a prescription medication used primarily for type 2 diabetes that…
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Why some people really struggle to lose weight more than others
Nick TriggleHealth correspondent
BBC“Fat people just need more self-control.” “It’s about personal responsibility.” “It’s simple, just eat less.”
These were some of the 1,946 comments, posted by readers, beneath an article I wrote last year about
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The three wellness issues we’ve stopped worrying about
Dr Xand van Tulleken and Dr Chris van TullekenHosts of BBC’s What’s Up Docs? podcast
BBCTwin brothers Dr Xand and Dr Chris van Tulleken are both medical practitioners and TV presenters With so much information out there about how to look after…
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ESMO Guidelines: Real World Cases – Webinar Series: Cervical Cancer 2026
The ESMO Guidelines: Real World Cases – Webinar Series: Cervical Cancer 2026 is a virtual scientific session scheduled for June 24, 2026.
Chaired by Ana Oaknin, the webinar is designed to help oncology professionals…
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AI has finger on pulse of healthcare advances
SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY
Song Jiayi, a 32-year-old white-collar worker in Beijing, usually goes to the gym after work. She likes running on a treadmill for more than an hour and attending various fitness…
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Why warm hugs feel so good to your brain
New research is shedding light on how temperature influences our awareness of our own bodies, offering fresh insight into how signals from the skin reach the brain. These findings point to a wide range of possible applications, from sensory-based…
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