Gove apologises after Covid report alleges 'toxic' culture

The ex-senior minister apologises for mistakes in the pandemic, but defends some of the previous government’s actions. Source link

Covid inquiry hears impact on firms and staff

Business owners describe breaking into tears as they were forced to lay off staff, while workers feared for their jobs Source link

What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?

The inquiry into the government’s handling of the pandemic has heard from politicians, civil servants, experts and bereaved families. Source link

Witness History – Toxic shock syndrome and tampon safety

Available for over a year In 1980, toxic shock syndrome (TSS) emerged as a public health crisis among women who used tampons. There were hundreds of cases, and The Centers…

5 Live News Specials – That Time of the Month: Surgical menopause

Available for over a year Naga and the doctors are joined by Becca Rodker to talk about her experience of going through surgical menopause. It’s what happens when both ovaries…

'I thought I was going to die' – Woman calls for tighter weight-loss jabs checks

Emma Dyer says she collapsed on her bathroom floor and began vomiting blood after buying jabs online. Source link

Streeting says he takes Leeds maternity care inquiry concerns 'extremely seriously'

The health secretary will meet bereaved families on Monday, as delay into maternity care probe drags on. Source link

Woman's regret over botched Brazilian butt lift

Josephina Finch says the surgery left her with a “gaping wound”. Source link

Frozen for 5,000 years, this ice cave bacterium resists modern antibiotics

Bacteria are remarkably adaptable, thriving in some of the harshest places on Earth, from boiling hot springs to deep freezes far below zero. Ice caves are one such extreme habitat,…

Flea and tick treatments for dogs and cats may be harming wildlife

A study published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry by Oxford University Press reports that widely used flea and tick treatments for dogs and cats may pose a serious threat to…