Tag Archive for: BBC News

‘Meaty’ rice grown in lab for protein kick/in /by
A team in South Korea say they have cracked how to grow beef muscle and fat cells inside grains of rice.
Confusion over ultra-processed food labelling/in /by
Not enough data to say adding processing information to labelling would be helpful, researchers say.
IVF clinic investigated over possible damaged eggs/in /by
Guy's Hospital has apologised to more than 100 women whose eggs and embryos may have been damaged.
Pesticide maker used “weak” data on Parkinson’s/in /by
A UK pesticide producer did not look at key health records in its Parkinson's study, legal papers show.
NHS ‘not ready’ for new Alzheimer’s drugs/in /by
A leading charity says the NHS is unprepared for the rollout of innovative new drugs.
Wegovy, the weight-loss drug flying off the shelves/in /by
How did Danish weight-loss treatment Wegovy become a global sales sensation?
‘There is no right or wrong way to have alopecia’/in /by
Gail Porter has shown people that bald is beautiful - but she can wear wigs too, says campaigner.
Juniors doctors to strike over five days, BMA says/in /by
They will walk out on 24-28 February in a dispute with the government over pay.
Measles cases continuing to rise/in /by
A sharp rise in numbers over the past six weeks is being driven by cases in Birmingham.
Cancer waiting times in 2023 worst on record/in /by
Proportion starting treatment within 62 days in England drops to new low after 11 years of decline.