'Why is the NHS funding students if it can't give them jobs?' Anger over recruitment freeze

Dozens of midwifery, physiotherapy and nursing students contact BBC over fears they won’t get jobs. Source link

Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed

The “landmark” legislation aims to stop anyone born after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking to create a smoke-free generation. Source link

Maternity boss 'confident' as unit reopens

Staff say they have addressed concerns over staffing, equipment and learning from serious incidents. Source link

This simple 3-amino acid trick boosts mRNA therapy 20-fold

Lipid nanoparticles, or LNPs, are best known for their role in delivering the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines given to billions of people. Now, scientists are expanding their use far beyond vaccines.…

This missing vitamin could stop cancer cells in their tracks

Researchers at the University of Lausanne (Unil) have uncovered a new biological mechanism that exposes a critical vulnerability in tumor cells when they are deprived of vitamin B7. All cells…

Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?

The US Navy Commander’s handbook on naval operations law from 2022 defines a blockade as a “belligerent operation to prevent vessels and/or aircraft of all states, enemy and neutral, from…

'My lonely start to adulthood with endometriosis'

Evie Solomon has started a support group for women due to her experience while being diagnosed. Source link

Fuel rations and free buses: How countries have responded to rising oil prices

Governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact of price increases. Source link

Health visitors call for limits on 'impossible' 1,000-family caseloads

BBC analysis shows the number of health visitors in England has almost halved in the last 10 years. Source link

Scientists say this type of olive oil could boost brain power

Extra virgin olive oil has long been a cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet, known for supporting heart and metabolic health. Now, new research suggests it may also help protect the…