Phil Mitchell: ‘We can do it because we’ve got each other’
Phil Mitchell opens up to friends and family whilst visiting his father’s grave.
Health
Half of SA’s workforce sleep-deprived, study reveals
Chronic sleep deprivation affects nearly half of South African workers, costing companies more than just sick days.
Actor Saiorse Ronan on sharing joy
Saiorse explains how it’s important to share moments of joy with those you love.
Male workers should be able to carry out mammograms, experts say
The Society of Radiographers says allowing men to do mammograms would reduce staff shortages.
Milkshakes and lattes could be covered by sugar tax
The tax would be applied to manufacturers of milk-based drinks and dairy-based substitutes, under the plans.
How to make sure gaming is good for your mental health
How to ensure gaming is good for your mental wellbeing – not bad.
Why is morning light so important?
BBC Ideas explores the power of sunlight.
How to help someone struggling with their mental health
BBC Ideas explores five ways to help someone who is struggling
Mental health inquiry chair vows to ‘seek out’ truth
An inquiry led by Baroness Lampard is examining more than 2,000 deaths at mental health units in Essex.
Prescription charges frozen in England
The charge for a single item will remain at £9.90 in 2025-26, the government has announced.
Bionic: It’s important to talk
Matty Campbell (AKA Bionic from Gladiators) shares how he improved his mental health.
Ultra-processed foods may be linked to early death
UPFs, such as crisps, biscuits, ice cream, hot dogs and fizzy drinks, are increasingly common in diets worldwide.
Immunotherapy Drug Spares Cancer Patients From Grisly Surgeries and Harsh Therapies
For a limited group of cancer patients who have solid tumors in the stomach, rectum, esophagus and other organs, an immunotherapy trial offered stunning results.
Europe’s Pharma Industry Braces for Pain as Trump Tariff Threat Looms
Medicines and chemicals are huge exports for European Union countries. That makes the sector a weak spot as trade tensions drag on.
What Nearly Brainless Rodents Know About Weight Loss and Hunger
Studies in neuroscience with applications to humans offer clues about what makes us start eating, and when we stop.
David Paton, Creator of Flying Eye Hospital, Dies at 94
An idealistic ophthalmologist, he came up with an ingenious way to treat blindness in far-flung places: by outfitting an airplane with an operating room.
‘Vaguely Threatening’: Federal Prosecutor Queries Leading Medical Journal
The New England Journal of Medicine received a letter suggesting that it was biased and compromised by external pressure. Other journals have also received the letter.
F.D.A. Scientists Are Reinstated at Agency Food Safety Labs
After 20 percent of the agency’s work force was cut, federal health officials have decided to bring back some experts and review firings to fill gaps in critical roles.
Trump Budget Draft Ends Narcan Program and Other Addiction Measures
A $56 million grant to train emergency responders and supply them with the overdose reversal spray, plus other programs that address addiction, could be eliminated.
Trump vs. Science
We explain the administration’s cuts to research.
Mediclinic shifts focus to AI amid hiring freeze
Mediclinic has frozen hiring as part of its shift to an AI-driven operating model, aimed at improving efficiency and cutting costs.