Getty Images Babies born to fathers over the age of 60 went up by 14.2% in 2024 compared to the year before, official figures show. Of 594,677 live births in England and Wales last year, 1,076 babies had dads over 60, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Total births in England in 2024 … Read more
Getty Images Young people under the age of 18 are more aware of nicotine pouches, new data suggests. According to a survey commissioned by charity Action on Smoking and Health (Ash), the percentage of 11-17 year olds who said they knew of the pouches grew from 38% in 2024 to 43% this year. The survey … Read more
Dominic Hughes Health Correspondent Getty Images Health experts warn that measles spreads very easily and can lead to some children suffering life-long consequences Families travelling abroad this summer on holiday or to visit relatives are being warned about the rise in measles cases in Europe and other regions. Measles infections in Europe are at a … Read more
Jane Deith BBC File on 4 Investigates BBC At the urology department of Burnley General Hospital, 26-year-old Ryan (not his real name) is having a drug solution inserted through a catheter – part of his treatment for a condition known as ketamine bladder. This procedure will not completely reverse the damage inflicted by Ryan’s previous … Read more
Jane Deith BBC File on 4 Investigates BBC Listen to Jane read this article At the urology department of Burnley General Hospital, 26-year-old Ryan (not his real name) is having a drug solution inserted through a catheter – part of his treatment for a condition known as ketamine bladder. This procedure will not completely reverse … Read more
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Getty Images Covid vaccines saved lives. Lots of them. Research by the World Health Organization (WHO) now puts the number at 475,000 in the UK with many more kept out of hospital or off a ventilator. The jabs were a “scientific miracle” we were told at the time, our best hope of life returning to … Read more
Gujarat has reported its fourth human metapneumovirus (HMPV) case, with a nine-month-old child catching the virus. File | Photo Credit: PTI Gujarat has reported its fourth human metapneumovirus (HMPV) case, with a nine-month-old child contracting the infection in Ahmedabad, officials said Saturday (January 11, 2024). All the cases have been reported in less than a week. … Read more
As the government tackles the delay in the LCA Mark 1A fighter jet project, the price of the deal for the LCA Mark-2 engine is likely to go up, increasing the overall cost of the project, defence ministry sources said on Monday. The deal is being negotiated by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the American … Read more
PA Media Government departments have recommended a pay rise of 2.8% for millions of public sector workers including teachers, NHS staff and senior civil servants next year. Unions responded by saying the proposed pay increase was too low, with one threatening strike action. The British Medical Association (BMA) said there was a “very real risk” … Read more