How to spot illicit cigarettes
Morning Live’s Marc Cananur finds out more about the health risks around illegal cigarettes.
Category: Health
NHS funds football pitch to help boost island health
Carloway Football Club in Lewis has received a grant of £22,000.
Lib Dems set out plan to end 12-hour A&E waits
Party leader Ed Davey calls for £1.5bn to be spent on ending a “deadly corridor crisis” in the NHS.
Inside Health
Should we be having regular saunas? Plus, a breakthrough result for Huntington’s disease.
I spent months trying to find out if boosting my gut health could help me age better
Health editor Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older…
Boy with flu spent three weeks in intensive care
His family is urging other parents to ensure their children are vaccinated against the virus.
Safe spaces needed for drug-addicted children, say grieving mums
More children in England are in drug and alcohol treatment, but families say many cannot get help.
Are there ‘forever chemicals’ in your raincoat?
Could your skin be absorbing PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), also known as ‘forever chemicals’ through your raincoat?
Relearning to walk and talk after a brain tumour
Ekam Dhaliwal discusses his experience following brain tumour surgery.
Why the NHS still wastes billions on patients who don’t need to be in hospital
The delayed discharge challenge throws up deeper questions about the care system, co-ordination – and whether some patients are over-treated