Two thirds of the cardboard boxes tested in Italy were found to contain Bisphenol A (BPA), which is harmful for health - a monthly of consumer protection advocates presented such results. The Ministry of Health is to deal with the matter.more
The UK Government has proposed to EU member states that healthcare cover similar to that provided by the European Health Insurance Card should continue until the end of 2020, even if we leave the European Union with no deal - but says protections may not be in place on the day we leave.more
By 2020, everyone in England will officially be an organ donor unless they opt-out. Thanks to a new law, which was given the seal of approval by the Queen on Friday, people will now have to go out of their way to opt-out rather than opt-in.more
The limbo of an uncertain Brexit is damaging not only the nation's economy but also the mental well-being of its people, according to health experts. more
he cost of a routine check up is going up from April 1 and oral health campaigners are not happy. The cost of a check-up is set to rise by £1.10, from £21.60 to £22.70, as part of an increase to dental charges announced in Parliament this week.more
Millions of allergy sufferers are facing early hay-fever hell with mild weather set to trigger a pollen explosion. Hay Fever Season Has Started Already - And Might Last For Monthsmore
Scientists found that children with employed mums were more likely to be heavier than those with stay-at-home mums - particularly if they were single.more
175 million 938 thousand 717 zloty and 56 groszy - this is exactly what the sum obtained during this year's 27th Final of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity on January 13 - said Jerzy Owsiak.more
Scientists are developing a technique similar to medieval stained glass-making which they said can be used to kill E.coli within hours. Aston University researchers said the 'bioactive glass' could be put into a body during surgery.more
The report by RTÉ Investigates found that the number of patients on the tablets jumped by a staggering 28% over a five year period from 2012 to 2017.more
There are more and more false and misleading information about health on the Internet, while confidence in doctors is worrying - specialists are alarming.more
Women and girls in hospital who need sanitary protection will be offered free tampons and other products from this summer, NHS England has said. It follows a British Medical Association campaign pointing out many hospitals supply razors and shaving foam to men, but no sanitary products.more
London researchers are trialling a new drug they hope will be the first in the world to restore hearing. The potential breakthrough could transform the lives of millions of people who rely on hearing aids or cochlear implants to overcome deafness.more
In the battle for the title of the healthiest country in the world, Spain beat Italy. According to the Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index, Iceland, Japan and Switzerland were also among the top five.more
Junk food advertising will be banned on the entire Transport for London (TfL) network from 25 February under groundbreaking measures to help tackle child obesity, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, confirmed.more
The cost of a prescription in England is to rise to £9, the Government has announced. The move will mean an extra 20 pence is added to the current price of £8.80 from April 1.more
