Health

Lidl and the Food Standards Agency reported that Deluxe Red Cabbage with Apple, Dried Cranberries & Spices contains milk which is not emphasised on the label, and Lidl has recalled all 480g packs and issued customer notices.

A Sheffield family is crowdfunding after 20-year-old Karl-Frederick Hughes died suddenly; SunLife research shows UK funeral costs rose last year and some families are turning to crowdfunding or unregulated loans.

Jesy Nelson said her twin babies were diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 and she has launched a petition to add SMA to the newborn heel‑prick screening; the proposal is under review and NHS Scotland plans to add it in 2026.

A 31-year-old man in Doncaster was diagnosed with grade 3 astrocytoma after neck pain and a seizure; doctors gave an estimated life expectancy of about 10 years and his condition is now reported as stable following surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

South Central Ambulance Service said it received nearly 17,500 999 calls between 29 December and Sunday, a 19% increase on the previous week; the service has been prioritising the sickest patients, and waits for less urgent cases were reported as longer than the usual two to three hours.

Linda Brown, 53, disappeared after leaving home for an acupuncture appointment and was last seen near the 4500 block of South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive; her husband Antwon has issued a public plea and police say she may need medical attention.

A cross-sectional study at St. Edwards Catholic Hospital, Adugyama, reviewed antibiotic use in 498 women aged 15–45 with urinary tract infections; cefuroxime was the most prescribed antibiotic and laboratory testing before prescription was performed in 28.5% of cases.

A July 2025 trial reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that saturated fat, rather than dietary cholesterol from eggs, was linked to rises in LDL cholesterol; participants who ate two eggs daily saw LDL fall when their overall diet was low in saturated fat.

John Godwin said his daughter Johanna Mata delivered twin daughters who were cared for in a neonatal intensive care unit after arriving early, and the family later shared that the babies were brought home.

Authorities say Richard Cottingham confessed on Dec. 22, 2025 to the 1965 killing of 18-year-old Alys Jean Eberhardt, and police informed her family after securing the confession; Cottingham is already serving multiple life sentences.

The NHS warns that tibolone is a post‑menopausal hormone treatment used to restore hormones and help prevent osteoporosis, and that it is suitable only after a year without periods (with some exceptions). The NHS also says people taking certain medicines — and some herbal remedies — should seek medical advice before starting tibolone.

Crans-Montana's mayor said the Le Constellation bar had not been inspected since 2019; a New Year's Day fire killed 40 people and left more than 100 injured.

Professor Tim Spector told The Telegraph he recommends replacing white rice with whole grains and beans, noting tins can cost about 50p; he also mentioned fruit, dark chocolate and nuts as lower-sugar snack options.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting will restart negotiations with the British Medical Association's resident doctors committee this week after a five-day strike in December; the dispute centres on pay demands and the number of training posts for junior doctors.

Nimbus Therapeutics and Eli Lilly agreed a multi-year research and licensing deal to develop AI-driven oral treatments for obesity and metabolic diseases, with Lilly paying $55 million upfront and up to $1.3 billion in milestones plus royalties if a drug is approved.

An inquest into three deaths in Newtownabbey linked to Kenneth McClean‑Flanagan is expected to be listed for the week commencing 15 June; a further preliminary hearing is scheduled for 23 February.

A federal judge in Boston allowed several major medical organizations to continue a lawsuit challenging vaccine policy changes made under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, finding the groups have legal standing; plaintiffs seek to void advisory committee votes taken since June.

The UK has introduced rules banning adverts for certain foods high in fat, salt and sugar on television before 9pm and banning them online at all times, with the Advertising Standards Authority responsible for enforcement; the government estimates the change could prevent around 20,000 cases of childhood obesity.

A German ChronoFast study with 31 overweight or obese women found that time‑restricted eating shifted circadian timing but produced no clinically meaningful changes in insulin sensitivity, blood sugar, blood fats or inflammatory markers when meals were matched for calories and nutrients. Researchers say metabolic benefits seen in earlier work may have come from unintended calorie reduction rather than the eating window itself.

Cyril Zattara is on trial in Aix-en-Provence accused of drugging and raping 14 women and has admitted to 10 of the charges; the hearing is being held behind closed doors.

Two men fell into a frozen lake at Connaught Water while attempting to rescue a dog; both were rescued and treated, and one was taken to Whipps Cross Hospital.

The inquest into Maddy Cusack's death has been postponed by five months after the family says Sheffield United submitted a large bundle of evidence late.

The singer shared Instagram photos showing her in a white bikini and a patterned romper, and sources say she has lost about 60lbs after announcing she reached her goal weight.

Bright Minds Biosciences said its Phase 2 BREAKTHROUGH trial of BMB-101 met primary efficacy endpoints, reporting median reductions of 73.1% in absence seizures and 63.3% in major motor seizures in DEE. The article mentions the company was valued at $588.45 million, that it is preparing global registrational trials, and that a Prader‑Willi study is planned for Q1 2026.

A coroner has reported the couple found in a Burley campervan died from carbon monoxide toxicity; a full inquest is provisionally set for 22 July.

A six-year-old who began dragging a leg was found to have hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia with multiple arteriovenous malformations, including one on her spine; she had emergency spinal surgery in July 2024 and now has an incomplete spinal cord injury and is in ongoing rehabilitation.

Israel reported an H5N1 bird flu outbreak at a duck farm in Sde Yaakov that killed 90 birds and led authorities to cull the remaining flock, WOAH said; it is the first such report in about a year.

Nestle has recalled several infant and follow-on formulas across multiple European countries after testing flagged a possible contamination in an ingredient; the company says no illnesses have been confirmed and it has published affected batch numbers.

Ben Cohen says his daughter Isabelle will need surgery to have a pacemaker fitted, a revelation shown in scenes due to air on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. He also described the past 18 months as very difficult for the family.

Independent readers say the UK’s food and activity environment—cheap ultra-processed food, large portions and reduced everyday movement—makes losing weight harder, and many report that keeping weight off long term is the main challenge.