Getty Images Doctors say the NHS is struggling to meet demand in England as new data shows the waiting list for routine treatment increasing for the second month in a row. An estimated 7.4m planned procedures were waiting to be carried out in July, up 34,000 on the previous month and the highest level since…
Fergus Walsh Medical editor BBC There is nothing in life that is free of risk. That includes vaccines. But the evidence is compelling that the benefits of getting immunised with those vaccines recommended in the UK far outweigh the possibility of serious side effects. The level of benefit from Covid vaccines is well documented. And…
Mitchum Mitchum has apologised after customers were left with “burning armpits” A well-known deodorant brand has apologised after some of its roll-on products reportedly left customers with itchy, burning armpits. Consumers of Mitchum’s 48-hour roll-on anti-perspirant and deodorant complained on social media of having “agonising weeping spots”, redness and irritation after using the product. Posting…
Angie Brown BBC Scotland, Edinburgh and East reporter Kieran Innes Brian and his son Kieran say they now have a strong bond following the transplant Kieran Innes was just 25 when he was diagnosed with kidney failure and told he would need dialysis three times a week. He was devastated and worried that he would…
Getty Images It can be hard to get a good night’s sleep when the weather is hot. Here are some simple tips which could help. 1. No napping Hot weather can make us feel a bit lethargic during the day. That is because we are using more energy to regulate our internal temperature. But if…
