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BBC Health
UK needs new laws for AI in healthcare, says watchdog
The MHRA chief warns that AI will become routine in NHS healthcare, necessitating legislative updates to current regulatory frameworks New legal safeguards…
10 Sep 2026 View brief →
BBC Health Neurology
Migraines and acne among five more conditions pharmacists can treat
Pharmacists in England will expand their scope to treat migraines and acne alongside existing common conditions, bringing the total treatable conditions to…
10 Sep 2026 View brief →
BBC Health
Should you sync your workouts to your period?
Menstrual cycle-based exercise recommendations circulating on social media lack robust scientific evidence and may not apply universally due to high individual variability…
09 Sep 2026 View brief →
BBC Health Oncology
Very hot drinks may damage the food pipe and increase cancer risk
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified drinking "very hot" beverages (>65°C) as a probable carcinogen (Group 2A), associated…
09 Sep 2026 View brief →
BBC Health
Wellbeing walks praised for keeping people active
Free "wellbeing walks" of varying duration (10-90 minutes) provide accessible physical activity options for patients across all fitness levels Walking programmes offer…
09 Sep 2026 View brief →
BBC Health Oncology
‘Quick skin cancer pathway the best birthday gift’
Key Takeaways for Clinical Practice Early referral through skin cancer fast-track pathways enables rapid diagnosis and treatment, improving outcomes for melanoma patients
09 Sep 2026 View brief →
BBC Health Oncology
Very hot drinks may damage the food pipe and increase cancer risk
The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified drinking "very hot" beverages (above 65°C) as probably carcinogenic, with repeated thermal injury…
08 Sep 2026 View brief →
BBC Health
Mums ‘left to get on with it’ after C-sections
Postpartum care after caesarean delivery is reportedly inadequate, with mothers experiencing insufficient support during recovery—a potential gap in NHS postnatal services requiring…
08 Sep 2026 View brief →
BBC Health
Support for disability benefits ‘remarkably strong’ report finds
Public support for disability benefits remains robust, with 93% of respondents opposing cuts according to the British Social Attitudes survey – providing…
08 Sep 2026 View brief →
BBC Health
Mum ‘lost trust’ in surgeon review hospital
Hospital conducted a surgical review affecting multiple patients; parent concerns raised about scale and transparency of the process Trust issues emerged between…
08 Sep 2026 View brief →