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Banking a baby’s umbilical cord blood was once seen as a reasonable way to protect their future health, but much of that potential has turned out to be mere hype Source link

Specialist mental health crisis centres will be opened across England over the next decade in an attempt to reduce crowding in accident and emergency (A&E) departments, the NHS has confirmed.Ten hospital trusts have been piloting new assessment centres to...

Elin AlexanderBBC Wales NewsBBCCorinne Sinclair, 30, from Cardiff, was diagnosed with PMDD two months ago and is currently trying for a baby. Antidepressants are her only treatment option but she has been told by doctors that if she gets...

Ruth CleggHealth and wellbeing reporterCara HallinanThe government says disposable vapes "blight our towns and cities". Circular economy minister, Mary Creagh, says the ban will boost the economy long-term."This is an important step on the road to a circular economy,...

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Artificial intelligence continues to be the thing in tech—whether consumers are interested or not. What strikes me most about generative AI isn't its...

In recent years, TikTok has become a prime target for scammers and cyber attackers spreading various forms of malware, and the latest shady...

Two of the biggest health concerns of the modern age – ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and microplastics – have one...

Becky MortonPolitical reporterPA MediaDoctors in England are threatening strike action after they were handed a 4% pay rise. The British Medical Association (BMA), the union representing doctors, said the increase - effective from 1 April - was "derisory" and...