Child obesity in pandemic could have lifelong effects, study says

Researchers say children who gained weight in the pandemic could develop diseases later in life.

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Footballer Michael Owen on sight loss: 'I'd swap eyes with my son if I could'

The father and son on getting to grips with a degenerative eye condition.

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Millions lose access to free NHS earwax removal

Patients unable to afford private treatment are turning to "dangerous self-removal methods", the RNID says.

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Royal Blackburn Hospital: 'My dad, 80, spent 36 hours on corridor trolley'

Gail Myerscough says she is "horrified" patients are put on trolleys in corridors at Royal Blackburn.

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Theresa May's type 1 diabetes go-to was Jelly Babies

The former prime minister tells BBC News sweets helped her out in some sticky situations in meetings.

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Medics told not to report illegal abortions to police

The Royal College of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians says women are being wrongly prosecuted.

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Sarah Ferguson: Duchess of York diagnosed with skin cancer

A spokesperson says a cancerous mole was found while the duchess was having reconstructive surgery.

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