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BBCA charity is calling for a GP to be suspended over his "harassment" of a woman who was raped by his son.Dr Andrew McFarlane, 61, was arrested and charged with communications offences in August after he called Ellie Wilson...

Michelle RobertsDigital health editorGetty ImagesAn injection to prevent HIV is to be offered to patients on the NHS in England and Wales for the first time, bringing the policy in line with Scotland.The long-acting shot, given six times a...

Luke MintzBBC News andMichelle RobertsDigital health editorBBCListen to Michelle read this articleAlan Carr's days on The Celebrity Traitors looked perilous from the start. Just 32 minutes into the first episode, after the comedian had been selected as a "traitor",...

The demand for protein has soared as 61% of consumers in the U.S. increased their protein intake last year, according to new research from Minnesota-based food corporation Cargill. And social media influencers and brands alike...

It’s obvious, isn’t it. Plants turn sunlight into food – stored energy – so if we turn that food...

More than £13m has been given to a town's trust to continue its work improving the health and wellbeing of local residents.The money from Luton Rising, the Luton Borough Council company that owns London Luton Airport, has been given...

Washington — A scientist laid off by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said "the everyday American should be very concerned" by reductions in force amid the government shutdown.The scientist, one of hundreds...

Prehistoric hominids have been exposed to poisonous lead for at least 2 million years, a study of fossil teeth...

To help mitigate climate change, companies are using bioreactors to grow algae and other microorganisms that are...

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