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The Guardian · Health

New ‘high safety’ chemicals in plastic food packaging linked to lower birth weight, study finds

Dinch, an allegedly 'safe' alternative to phthalate plasticizers, found to cause fetal development complications. The chemical is widely used in soft plastic packaging in the US and EU.

Nov 7, 2026
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The Guardian · Health

‘They’re just live experiments’: the dark and deadly world of looksmaxxing

Clavicular is a 20-year-old influencer with more than 2 million followers. He is the face of a once fringe movement that pushes men's bodies to the extreme. Clavicular has filed a cease and desist …

Nov 7, 2026
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BBC News · Health

Period products 'essential not optional'

Public health director Matt Tyrer is spearheading the roll out of the scheme. It will see women and girls access free period products on the Isle of Man.

Nov 7, 2026
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BBC News · Health

'You feel that you're not alone' - the young people finding community in grief

Luke Alfano lost his father to cancer at the age of 21. He started Too Young to Grieve to help young people cope with loss.

Nov 7, 2026
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The Guardian · Health

Yes, saunas are great – but have you heard of this amazing thing called a bath?

The majority of UK homes are fitted with bathtubs. It is less expensive than a saunas session and may be more effective at lowering. Blood pressure and boosting immune system.

Nov 7, 2026
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BBC News · Health

Should energy drinks be banned for under-16s?

The Welsh government says it wants to ban children under 16 from buying high-caffeine energy drinks.

Nov 6, 2026
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BBC News · Health

Under-16s could be banned from buying energy drinks in Wales

Welsh government is considering a ban on under-16s buying high-caffeine drinks. British Soft Drinks Association says ban is not supported by evidence. News follows the ban in England where Red Bull, Monster and Prime …

Nov 6, 2026
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The Guardian · Health

Autism, masking, and building a more inclusive world | Letters

I was diagnosed with autism at the age of 53. I have struggled to hold down jobs and have had to leave many due to stress. I don't have children because of reluctance and …

Nov 6, 2026
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The Guardian · Health

EU charges TikTok with failing to protect users’ mental health

European Commission says TikTok’s algorithm can be harmful to users’ mental health. Chinese-owned short- video platform has 189 million users in EU. Regulator says it led young and vulnerable viewers “down rabbit holes’

Nov 6, 2026
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The Guardian · Health

Measles, mumps and misinformation: how Crunchy Moms became ‘the most dangerous’ group on Facebook

Meta says it removes content that can cause imminent physical harm. Nearly half a million members have joined Crunchy Moms.

Nov 6, 2026
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The Guardian · Health

Is ‘ferritin face’ real? Why your iron levels might be low - video

Iron deficiency can be identified by dark circles, dry skin and breaking hair. Social media awash with claims iron deficiency could be identified in the mirror.

Nov 6, 2026
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The Guardian · Health

This is an age of anti-vaccine unreason – and even NHS staff are not immune | Polly Toynbee

When fewer than half of health service workers have taken up the flu vaccine, there is little hope for the rest of us Good news. Edward Jenner ’s rustic thatched hut in his Gloucestershire …

Nov 6, 2026
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BBC News · Health

Health minister instructs trusts to pause cuts to Phone First service

Phone First was due to end on 27 November. Northern Ireland's health minister says it has been put on hold.

Nov 6, 2026
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BBC News · Health

'The veil of shame around postnatal depression needs to go'

NHS says postnatal depression is a 'common' mental health condition. Symptoms include feeling fearful, anxious and irritable. Can also be accompanied by suicidal thoughts. Laura, 45, from Gloucestershire, struggled so much she needed psychiatric …

Nov 6, 2026
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BBC News · Health

Tempted by snacks before bed? Here's why - and what you can do about it

Research suggests a third of people are snacking every night after dinner. For those aged 18-24, 4 in 5 are unable to resist. Our appetite peaks in the evening, regardless of how much we've …

Nov 6, 2026
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BBC News · Health

UK doctor infected with Ebola being treated at London hospital

The man, who has not been identified, is a health worker in DR Congo. He landed at RAF Northolt and was taken to the Royal Free Hospital. It is the first confirmed case of …

Nov 5, 2026
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The Guardian · Health

British Ebola patient evacuated from DR Congo arrives at London hospital

Doctor who was helping response in Africa tested positive for Ebola. Patient transported home on medical evacuation flight from DRC. They are being cared for in specialist isolation unit at Royal Free.

Nov 5, 2026
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The Guardian · Health

Cancer diagnoses in England hit record high of more than 1,000 people a day

More than 373,000 people diagnosed in England in 2024, highest figure on record. Prostate, breast, lung, bowel cancers accounted for half of new diagnoses. Experts warn NHS is still failing to meet timescale target …

Nov 5, 2026
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The Guardian · Health

Beware ‘sun, sea and surgery’ cosmetic tourism packages, experts advise

British College of Aesthetic medicine launches checklist as part of 'vet it before you get it' campaign. Experts say travelling overseas for surgery can end in infections and death.

Nov 5, 2026
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The Guardian · Health

Burnham says long-awaited 10-year plan may be delayed until January – as it happened

The document has been described as the core policy statement coming from No 10 Yesterday the pro-Brexit Guido Fawkes website published a list of items that it said could be banned as a result …

Nov 5, 2026
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