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Very hot drinks may damage the food pipe and increase cancer risk

BBC

Steaming hot liquid can damage the cell lining on the way down to the stomach, experts say.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 11:30 pm

Flushing the toilet can release a 'plume' of breathable pathogens - and closing the lid won't stop their escape

The Guardian

New research shows turbulent flushes create toilet-generated aerosols that can transmit legionella, influenza and norovirusFlushing toilets release particles into the "breathing zone" of adults and can remain suspended in the air for at least 20 seconds, a new study has found.And closing the lid...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 3:00 pm

'Catastrophic' fears: health staff made lists of concerning cases days after Australia's aged care funding tool launch

The Guardian

Exclusive: Documents reveal assessors' grave fears if client needs are underestimated by tool that can't be overriddenFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastState health officials were so alarmed by a controversial federal...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 3:00 pm

Organised crime driving illicit cigarette factory boom 'in almost every EU state'

The Guardian

Bloc losing €13bn in revenue with one in 10 cigarettes illegal, watchdog reportsEurope live - latest updatesThe illegal trade in tobacco is booming in the EU, according to a report by the bloc's financial watchdog, with almost one in 10 cigarettes produced illicitly or smuggled, causing an est...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 3:00 pm

Mums 'left to get on with it' after C-sections

BBC

Mothers have described being left to recover from caesarean sections with "no support".

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 2:39 pm

Mums 'left to get on with it' after C-sections

BBC

Mothers have described being left to recover from caesarean sections with "no support".

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 2:39 pm

AI will help find cure for cancer 'within our lifetimes', says Arm Holdings chief

The Guardian

Rene Haas also claims artificial intelligence could pave way for widespread use of humanoid robots within five yearsBusiness live - latest updatesThe boss of one of the UK's biggest chip companies has claimed AI will be able to find a cure for cancer "in our lifetime".Rene Haas, chief execut...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 11:49 am

New mums 'left to get on with it' as C-section numbers hit record high

BBC

Mothers have described being left to recover from caesarean sections with "no support".

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 9:43 am

Support for disability benefits 'remarkably strong' report finds

BBC

About 7% of those polled wanted disability benefit cuts, according to the latest British Social Attitudes survey.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 9:37 am

Mum 'lost trust' in surgeon review hospital

BBC

One parent says the number of patients involved in a review is "ridiculous".

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 5:19 am

Train station to mark World Suicide Prevention Day

BBC

As well as offering advice, Wellbeing Week will include poetry, gardening workshops, art and music.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 4:56 am

'Why was mum in clothes you could wear in the winter?': family seeks answers after care home heatstroke death

The Guardian

Thousands died because of this summer's extreme hot weather - caused by the climate crisis. Anita Bazell, taken to hospital during June's heatwave with a body temperature of 41.2C, was one of themAnita Bazell had never coped with the heat very well, her family said. So they were worried about ...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 4:00 am

A&E did not get the basics right - my son's life was ruined at 32

BBC

Oli's experience is one of a growing number of clinical negligence claims being made in England, BBC analysis shows.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 3:49 am

Policing minister makes statement on 'intimidating and thuggish' anti-migrant protests - as it happened

The Guardian

Sarah Jones tells MPs 'those responsible should expect to face the consequences'Healey says Andy Burnham set out in his statement to MPs last week what he thought had gone wrongThe fundamentals of our economy [were] hollowed out through a series of past policy decisions, political power was cent...

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 6:49 pm

The Guardian view on skin cancer: fear the heat of the sun | Editorial

The Guardian

With melanoma cases rising, the UK must learn from public health campaigns elsewhereNew climate risks bring with them new health risks. An exceptionally warm and dry summer in Europe meant that outdoor workers, and those who choose to spend leisure time in the sun, were confronted more directly than...

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 5:47 pm

A health MOT is just one step towards prevention | Letters

The Guardian

Tackling social and economic conditions must come first, writes Dr Louise Lawson. Plus letters from James Hibberd, Bob Forster and Dr Giles YoungsDevi Sridhar is right to welcome free cholesterol testing on the NHS in England and blood pressure checks in pharmacies. Such measures can help identify h...

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 4:50 pm

AI transcriptions are no time-saving measure for doctors | Letters

The Guardian

Dr Mary Gibbs says there are a number of problems with AI, particularly its tendency to misunderstand, as Debbie Cameron can attestI am an out-of-hours GP, and I am glad to see a news report on this issue, which has been causing me increasing concern at work (Doctors' AI scribes get names of drugs...

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 4:50 pm

'Mistrust' of Palantir may affect NHS research, says health minister

The Guardian

James Frith says patients may be less willing to share data as new figures show a rise in opt-outsConcern is being raised about Palantir's work with the NHS as new figures showed tens of thousands of patients have withdrawn their data from use in research projects.James Frith, the health innovatio...

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 3:33 pm

What in the World

BBC

American sailors and marines finally had a break in Pattaya, Thailand

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 2:05 pm

'I have chronic cancer but I'm not going to die' - BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri

BBC

Moshiri was diagnosed in November 2024 with polycythaemia vera (PV), after her GP noticed irregularities in blood test results.

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 12:51 pm

'Nakedly political': US attempts to link trans support to authoritarianism in new health department report

The Guardian

HHS releases report linking 'gender ideology' to political violence - a study scientists say was poorly conductedThe US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a report linking "gender ideology" to leftwing authoritarianism and political violence - a study scienti...

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 11:00 am

BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri reveals she has incurable blood cancer

The Guardian

Newscaster says rare but treatable condition polycythaemia vera left her feeling like she 'had her batteries taken out'The BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri has been diagnosed with a rare form of incurable blood cancer, she has revealed.Doctors told the broadcaster last November she had polycyth...

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 10:32 am

Grindr pays £26m to settle UK lawsuit over allegedly sharing users' HIV status

The Guardian

US-owned dating app allegedly allowed ad firms access to private information in breach of UK lawGrindr will pay £26m to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of users in the UK who allege that the US dating app shared highly sensitive personal information, including in some cases their HIV status, ...

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 10:30 am

Lindsay Clancy's case is a Rorschach test | Moira Donegan

The Guardian

Clancy's case became a referendum on mothers, healthcare and the status of womenMost family annihilators are men. It's a grim fact that such incidents are common enough to have a discernible pattern. The massacre is carried out by a husband and father, often one who is on the verge of bankruptcy...

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 10:00 am

Powerlifter wins golds despite endometriosis pain

BBC

Lhamo Weston says it's important to be open about competing with endometriosis

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 5:11 am

As assisted dying bill returns to Commons, families recall loved ones' battle to 'go out on own terms'

The Guardian

Elise Burns and Keith Williams appeared in campaign filmed by Rankin this year - both were denied their wishes, but their relatives are picking up the batonThe feeling, said Sarah Burns of her sister's last days, is one of overwhelming guilt."You feel really guilty, and helpless," she says. ...

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 5:00 am

'I felt robbed': bereaved parents hope for answers from Sussex maternity review

The Guardian

Review led by Donna Ockenden launches after campaign by families and media investigation into deaths at NHS trustSusan Cacciacarro was almost 37 weeks pregnant with her daughter Chiara when she woke up one morning in 2021, unable to feel her baby kicking."My belly just didn't feel right," she ...

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 5:00 am

Almost 75% of A&E staff in UK face violence or aggression daily or weekly

The Guardian

Survey finds long waiting times and overcrowding have made abuse 'routine' part of working on hospital frontlineNearly three-quarters of A&E staff experience violence or aggression daily or weekly, according to a survey highlighting the "appalling" abuse of NHS workers.The Royal College ...

Posted on 6 September 2026 | 11:01 pm

BBC News presenter reveals she has blood cancer

BBC

Maryam Moshiri tells the BBC she wanted to reveal her diagnosis to raise awareness about the cancer.

Posted on 6 September 2026 | 10:00 pm

The Guardian view on extreme heat: its scale should be a wake-up call to us all | Editorial

The Guardian

With thousands dead across Europe this summer, it's time to recognise heatwaves as the major natural disasters they areThe numbers are now trickling in: nearly 2,900 dead in the UK, at least 35,000 dead across Europe. That's how many people are believed to have lost their lives in this year's ...

Posted on 6 September 2026 | 4:30 pm

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