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Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 08/19/2026 - 16:43
Hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella infections in an outbreak linked to imported eggs.

UK salmonella outbreak leaves one dead and hundreds ill

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:15
A person has died and hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella food poisoning in an outbreak that UK experts believe is linked to eating food made with imported eggs.

Lindsay Clancy's family testify in murder trial

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 08/19/2026 - 08:26
Clancy's mother, sister and former mother-in-law have testified in court as the trial continues.

Pseudo-hypouricemia in four patients with lymphoma and one patient with breast cancer: Interference analysis and elimination

Journals RSS Feed - Wed, 08/19/2026 - 04:51
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
ObjectiveTo investigate the interfering factors and correction methods in the determination of serum uric acid (UA) using the uricase method in patients with elevated immunoglobulin M (IgM).Materials and MethodsIn clinical practice, the UA levels of five ...

Scientists stunned by children's lung recovery in ultra low emission zone

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 23:53
Children's lung capacity caught up with their peers in less polluted areas once a clean air zone came in, a study shows.

Lindsay Clancy begged for help before her children's killings, mother-in-law testifies

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 17:54
Lindsay Clancy has admitted killing her daughter and two sons but has pleaded not guilty to murder, saying she was experiencing postpartum psychosis.

Doctors remove record-size bladder stone

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 15:51
The procedure was carried out last week at a hospital in Sri Lanka, with the stone weighing over three kilograms.

'I survived cancer, now I'm fighting for my future family'

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 12:40
Cancer survivor fights for egg preservation fertility treatment

One dead and hundreds ill in UK salmonella outbreak

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 12:28
Most of the cases were in England in recent weeks, linked to eating imported eggs, experts believe.

Why are men getting penis fillers?

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 11:55
The procedure is the same used in lip fillers, and comes with risks.

IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 05:00
Multiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by the parents.

Erin survived cancer aged 21 - now it's a race against time for a chance of a baby

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 08/17/2026 - 21:58
Having life-saving cancer treatment at 21 would be hard enough for anyone, but Erin Lavery was told she may never be able to have children too.

'Women from Wales come to my London clinic because of inadequate abortion care'

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 08/17/2026 - 21:54
An obstetrician says he treats women from Wales every other week at an abortion clinic in London.

Why Gen Z women know more about periods than their mums

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sun, 08/16/2026 - 06:12
From PMOS to cycle syncing, young women are teaching their mums about periods.

What's driving men to get penis fillers, despite the risks?

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sat, 08/15/2026 - 23:42
Men who have had the procedure can expect 10-20% more girth for the next six to nine months - but it can go wrong.

Why is Selena Gomez being sued?

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 08/14/2026 - 17:16
BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.

Why is Selena Gomez being sued?

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 08/14/2026 - 16:59
BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.

Sensitive medical data sent over unencrypted pager network

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 08/14/2026 - 07:53
NHS Blood and Transplant apologises after sensitive data sent over unencrypted pager network.

Preparation and evaluation of in-house multi-analyte quality control materials for ANA, Anti-dsDNA, and autoantibody profile assays

Journals RSS Feed - Fri, 08/14/2026 - 01:11
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundThis study explored the preparation and evaluation of in-house quality control (QC) materials for antinuclear antibody (ANA) and anti-double-stranded DNA antibody (anti-dsDNA) testing by indirect immunofluorescence test (IIFT), and ANA profile ...

Did the eclipse damage your eyes?

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 08/13/2026 - 13:39
An eye surgeon says that fewer people have been seeking treatment for eye damage than after the UK's last total solar eclipse in 1999.

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