Sainsburys and Morrisons told to stop advertising heated tobacco

Sainsburys and Morrisons told to stop advertising heated tobacco

The government has written to Sainsbury’s and Morrisons asking them to stop “advertising and promoting” heated tobacco products, which it says is against the law. The BBC reported in February the supermarkets were displaying posters and video screens showing devices which create a nicotine-containing vapour by heating tobacco with an electric current. At the time, … Read more

Student suicide review says unis must act to stop more deaths

Student suicide review says unis must act to stop more deaths

Getty Images Universities in England have been told to step up efforts to prevent student suicides, in a review commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE). A report, which has been in the works for nearly two years, says they should assess the safety of student halls and involve families more after a student has … Read more

‘Boycott Turkey’ hits fashion: Myntra, Ajio stop selling these Turkish labels

‘Boycott Turkey’ hits fashion: Myntra, Ajio stop selling these Turkish labels

Indian fashion shoppers will no longer find clothes from popular Turkish brands on Myntra and Ajio. The two leading online fashion platforms have removed Turkish products after growing boycott calls over Turkey’s support to Pakistan during the recent India-Pakistan military conflict. The move comes after Turkey and Azerbaijan publicly backed Pakistan following India’s Operation Sindoor. … Read more

Inquiry hears Essex mental health trusts ‘try to stop’ coroner reports

Inquiry hears Essex mental health trusts ‘try to stop’ coroner reports

Stuart Woodward BBC News, Essex Reporting fromLampard Inquiry Jamie Niblock/BBC Deborah Coles said the behaviour of some NHS trusts at inquests was “reprehensible” Health trusts have repeatedly tried to prevent coroners from issuing Prevention of Future Death reports in order to protect their reputations, an inquiry has heard. Deborah Coles, director of the charity Inquest, … Read more

China’s plastic surgery boom: ‘I’ve had 100 operations and will never stop’

China’s plastic surgery boom: ‘I’ve had 100 operations and will never stop’

Natalia Zuo BBC Eye, World Service Investigations BBC Abby Wu, who’s had more than 100 operations, is one of China’s first cosmetic surgery influencers Abby Wu was just 14 when she had cosmetic surgery for the first time. After receiving hormone treatment for an illness, Abby’s weight increased from 42kg (6 stone 8lbs) to 62kg … Read more

Doctors try to stop under-eights drinking slushies

Doctors try to stop under-eights drinking slushies

Getty Images Slushies contain a sweetener called glycerol, which stops them freezing solid Children should completely avoid “slushy” ice drinks containing glycerol, which can make them very ill, until they are at least eight years old, say researchers calling for official public-health advice to change. The researchers studied the cases of 21 two-to-seven-year-olds in the … Read more

Aspirin: Scientists crack how painkiller might stop cancers from spreading

Aspirin: Scientists crack how painkiller might stop cancers from spreading

Getty Images Scientists believe they have discovered how the cheap painkiller aspirin can stop cancers spreading. In animal experiments they showed the drug enhanced the ability of the immune system to fight back. The team at the University of Cambridge said it was an exciting and surprise discovery that could eventually lead to cancer patients … Read more