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BRCA tests to be offered to Jewish people to detect cancer risk

NHS England says it wants to test 30,000 Jewish people over the next two years for faulty BRCA genes. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/bGiSYuA via IFTTT

Spotify's content filter fails to block explicit lyrics in dozens of hits

Fans are shown swear words and racial slurs in dozens of songs even when explicit content is blocked. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/p5or0vR via IFTTT

eBay to pay $59m settlement over sales of pill-making tools

The government accused eBay of making it too easy to buy equipment for producing counterfeit pills. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Geurpia via IFTTT

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg apologises to families in fiery US Senate hearing

Bosses from five of the largest social media firms were grilled about how they are protecting children. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/pFoEYq6 via IFTTT

Zuckerberg among tech bosses to testify on child safety

Senators say Meta, X, TikTok, Discord and Snap are not doing enough to protect children online. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/oYiZRpQ via IFTTT

Pharmacists to prescribe drugs for minor illnesses

Chemists can now prescribe antibiotics and other treatments without patients having to see a doctor. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/BZlFGpY via IFTTT

Record Dry January saved the average person £118

This January was the driest in history with a survey suggesting one in five drinkers gave up alcohol. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/J5zXyio via IFTTT

Microsoft says AI is getting deployed 'at scale'

The tech giant's AI success has caused shares to surge, after its market value passed $3tn. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/zHAIUlo via IFTTT

Skin cancer blood test trial 'possibly saved my life'

Doctors at The Christie in Manchester used a blood test to help decide on José Sotorrio's treatment. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/VdWULRt via IFTTT

Elon Musk announces first Neuralink wireless brain chip implant

The company hopes that such chips can eventually work with the brain to help tackle complex medical conditions. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/uwepRQ6 via IFTTT

NHS adds digital prescriptions to app after successful trial

Every digital order fulfilled will save the GP three minutes, NHS Digital says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/GgW4OFd via IFTTT

Whistleblowers accuse NHS trust of avoidable baby deaths

Serious concerns are raised over maternity services at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0ytWgxS via IFTTT

Playing a musical instrument good for brain health in later life - study

Playing an instrument is especially good for brain health and should be encouraged, researchers say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jNsRuZB via IFTTT

X blocks searches for Taylor Swift after explicit AI images of her go viral

Twitter says the move is to prioritise safety, after fake explicit images of the singer went viral. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/apFPicZ via IFTTT

Disposable vapes to be banned over fears for children's health

Rishi Sunak announces the plan saying "we must act" to tackle a rise in vaping among children. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/rwZ5ytJ via IFTTT

Growing skincare use by children is dangerous, say dermatologists

Dermatologists say products with ingredients potentially harmful to children are growing popular. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/9QXC0qU via IFTTT

Vodafone-Three merger faces competition probe

The Competition and Markets Authority will judge whether the deal would harm the UK telecoms market. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/wKCLE72 via IFTTT

Nottingham attacks: NHS to investigate Valdo Calocane's case

Valdo Calocane was detained four times under the mental health act before killing three people. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/XAQtn39 via IFTTT

BT customers unknowingly charged for Xbox Game Pass

Customers tell the BBC of "worrying" fees added to their monthly bills without their consent. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/TziqYog via IFTTT

Palworld: Pokémon Company to investigate copying claims

The people behind Pikachu and friends finally comment on the wildly successful "Pokémon with guns". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/iNIgFL4 via IFTTT

Swansea Bay waiting list error left people with five-year op wait

People were mistakenly taken off waiting lists for operations such as knee and hip surgeries. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0kTg53Q via IFTTT

Ambulances delays lead Wilmslow GPs to drive patient to A&E

Two Wilmslow doctors say the NHS is "broken" after they had to drive a patient to A&E themselves. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JsWR7Hd via IFTTT

Child obesity in pandemic could have lifelong effects, study says

Researchers say children who gained weight in the pandemic could develop diseases later in life. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PsH6ZGK via IFTTT

Bullying 'normal occurrence' at Newcastle NHS trust, say CQC

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's CQC rating is downgraded to "requires improvement". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/bUPkwZm via IFTTT

Footballer Michael Owen on sight loss: 'I'd swap eyes with my son if I could'

The father and son on getting to grips with a degenerative eye condition. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/eokJiUq via IFTTT

Millions lose access to free NHS earwax removal

Patients unable to afford private treatment are turning to "dangerous self-removal methods", the RNID says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gk1Hotw via IFTTT

Netflix password crackdown fuels sign-up surge

The company is planning price increases, even as many new users opt for its cheaper plan with adverts. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/PtpA7oe via IFTTT

Royal Blackburn Hospital: 'My dad, 80, spent 36 hours on corridor trolley'

Gail Myerscough says she is "horrified" patients are put on trolleys in corridors at Royal Blackburn. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OqkZH9L via IFTTT

Theresa May's type 1 diabetes go-to was Jelly Babies

The former prime minister tells BBC News sweets helped her out in some sticky situations in meetings. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mYWVRpj via IFTTT

Tencent's Riot Games cuts 11% of global workforce

Riot Games is the latest to cut jobs in the gaming industry after Amazon, ByteDance and Epic Games. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/chZGjdt via IFTTT

MrBeast reveals he made $250,000 from X video

The world's most popular YouTuber had previously said he would not bother posting videos on the site. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/lbztnDY via IFTTT

Palworld: 'Pokémon with guns' sells 5m copies in three days

The surprising success of Palword causes server crashes and exposes "serious bugs" in the game. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Zp9nKH2 via IFTTT

Doctor uses Apple Watch to help passenger on flight

The medic intervenes while on a Ryanair flight to Verona for a skiing holiday. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IZ21trq via IFTTT

Medics told not to report illegal abortions to police

The Royal College of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians says women are being wrongly prosecuted. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2XDlcsz via IFTTT

Sarah Ferguson: Duchess of York diagnosed with skin cancer

A spokesperson says a cancerous mole was found while the duchess was having reconstructive surgery. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7rgnBXV via IFTTT

Bowels, bladders and sex: Rediscovering life after mountain crash

Extreme sportsman Niall McCann talks frankly about life after crashing into a mountain at 50mph. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xhXleWr via IFTTT

England's sexual health services 'at breaking point'

Soaring rates of gonorrhoea and syphilis infections threaten to overwhelm services, experts warn. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pGZT3ry via IFTTT

My agonising headaches make me bang my head off walls

Daren Frankish says his cluster headaches are like being hit with a baseball bat and stabbed in the eye. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Hq21Q4x via IFTTT

What happens when you think AI is lying about you?

BBC Tech Editor Zoe Kleinman tried to challenge the output of a chatbot - but all was not as it seemed. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/bJU8klR via IFTTT

Long Covid: NHS legal action launched by family of girl

The mother of an 11-year-old Aberdeenshire girl claims failings were made by NHS Grampian. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vsWUDFB via IFTTT

'Call to action' on measles issued by UK top health official

The UK Health Security Agency has now declared the measles outbreak a national incident. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7Aj0ou1 via IFTTT

Removing large wine measures cuts drinking by 7.6% in study

With the largest measure off the menu, 7.6% less volume of wine was sold daily, researchers found. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dJvbHBz via IFTTT

Sheryl Sandberg to step down from Meta board

The ex-COO of Facebook is credited with turning the company into a profit powerhouse. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3v4fGsh via IFTTT

Unseen images of code breaking computer that helped win WW2

Intelligence agency GCHQ say pictures of Colossus a reminder of the UK ingenuity that helped defeat Hitler. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/pgYPrJC via IFTTT

How AI is helping to prevent three buses turning up at once

Bus firms are now using artificial intelligence to design their timetables. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/YKOUlxv via IFTTT

Daylesford Organic recall biscuits over moth larvae

Some of Daylesford Organic's ranges are being recalled because they are unsafe to eat. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PayBDih via IFTTT

ALI Technologies: Hoverbike start-up files for bankruptcy

Japanese firm ALI Technologies had dreamed of a "new form of movement". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/LP2U3vV via IFTTT

Exciting new cancer drug kinder than chemotherapy

Arthur, 11, was one of the first in the UK to try blinatumomab, for his type of blood cancer. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/y3m7drE via IFTTT

Warning of further measles outbreaks as cases rise

Medics issue the warning after cases in the West Midlands rose by more than 30% in less than a week. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1TsdZxM via IFTTT

Cold weather: How do cold-health alerts work?

The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber cold-health alert for the whole of England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UPzImjL via IFTTT

Machete attacks leave children with 'war-zone' injuries, say Leeds trauma staff

On-shift with the Leeds hospital team caring for young knife crime patients in West Yorkshire. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/txRzSIs via IFTTT

Covid jab skipped by 44%, entire UK study finds

More than 7,000 hospital admissions could have been prevented in summer 2022 with full protection. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/sFGI6bq via IFTTT

More evidence to ban energy drinks for children, study finds

Raised risks of anxiety, stress and suicidal thoughts have been highlighted by new research. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/NWnDUHr via IFTTT

Bariatric tourism care costs NHS more than actual surgery - study

Data from five hospitals shows the NHS spent £560,000 on 35 patients in 2022 after surgery abroad. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AxnEcJ8 via IFTTT

First Prince of Persia game in 14 years voiced in Farsi

Fans say they welcome developers' attempt to represent better the culture of Persia and Iran. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/EB6aqb3 via IFTTT

NHS 'thought St Albans cancer patient was from Traveller community'

Angela Devlin, 26, says she was not offered a check as it was assumed she would not have an address. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Sej1dbV via IFTTT

AI to hit 40% of jobs and worsen inequality, IMF says

Policymakers should address the "troubling trend", says the organisation's managing director Kristalina Georgieva. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/x04CGlh via IFTTT

BBC's Glenn Campbell on shock of brain cancer diagnosis

BBC Scotland's political editor says the discovery of a tumour was devastating - but that he's been lucky. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EJoAwFk via IFTTT

CES 2024: AI pillows and toothbrushes - is it all getting a bit silly?

Companies are clamouring to present their products as AI-powered, but are their claims justified? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/VnLtDUY via IFTTT

Why parents are reliving their baby loss nightmares

An inquiry is under way to ensure the deaths of three babies are not brushed off as isolated tragedies. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/bAyuqjt via IFTTT

eBay pays $3m fine in blogger harassment case

Executives sent live spiders and cockroaches to a US couple who criticised the firm, court papers show. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/7xTAGYP via IFTTT

Why is the world investing so much in semiconductors?

Worries over shortages have prompted government efforts worldwide to boost computer chip production. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/L9O4jhI via IFTTT

Pornography review to canvass public's view on issue

Porn stars, parents and the public are invited to answer questions to help advise government. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/yLVg8mi via IFTTT

NHS whole-gene screening helps tailor cancer care

How cutting-edge cancer genomics is now being used in mainstream cancer care. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OeaKAil via IFTTT

The key NHS targets that have never been met

BBC News finds key NHS targets have been missed for at least seven years - and two have never been met. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/FfH2OaB via IFTTT

Bitcoin: Crypto fans can now invest in exchange-traded funds - but what are they?

Long-awaited approval from US financial authorities means cryptocurrency fans have a new way to trade. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LiWtFu via IFTTT

Covid inquiry postpones vaccine investigation

The probe into vaccines and Covid drugs planned for the summer of 2024 has been delayed, inquiry officials have said. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QpKtMlC via IFTTT

Kettering hospital baby death was investigated by major crime team

Police arrived at a distraught mother's house the day after her daughter died at Kettering General Hospital. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JiGalmH via IFTTT

Bitcoin ETF: Cryptocurrency swings as watchdog X account 'compromised'

US regulators are expected to make an announcement on new Bitcoin investment instruments this week. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/SFAKivU via IFTTT

All India Pregnant Job service: The Indian men who fell for the scam

The conmen in Bihar state promised to pay huge sums of money to men to get childless women pregnant. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/SQjxIzK via IFTTT

Stratford sphere venue plans officially withdrawn by US firm

Madison Square Garden Entertainment says it will not bring the Las Vegas-style venue to London. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/UgsZWMH via IFTTT

Samsung warns of worse than expected profits fall

The announcement comes as global demand for consumer electronics remains weak after the pandemic. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ldmY8Ba via IFTTT

Midwife quit over 'unsafe care' and staffing

Other NHS workers have risen in number five times more than midwives over the past decade. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OxEuvWG via IFTTT

How some Indian hospitals are cutting cancer drug costs

Cancer treatment centres have clubbed together to bulk-buy drugs and bring down costs by more than 85%. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/XUh01Ed via IFTTT

Junior doctors in NI balloted for first time over pay

The ballot announced on Monday will run for six weeks and could result in a 24-hour walk-out. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/zSbqEJ1 via IFTTT

Izzy Judd: 'Music let my brother in a coma connect with us'

Rupert Johnston was left brain damaged after a car crash, but his prolific musical ability lives on. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ywisODH via IFTTT

Back-to-school illness advice offered to parents

Health officials explain when to keep your child at home and how to stop the spread of bugs. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5tK8rBP via IFTTT

BT Group to turn old street cabinets into electric vehicle charging points

Up to 60,000 could be converted to tackle a shortfall in electric car charging points, the group says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/pRfq0bu via IFTTT

Junior doctors' strike: The 'huge effort' to keep a hospital running

Cancelled operations and exhausted staff - the BBC goes into a busy hospital coping during a strike. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Oo1HThy via IFTTT

Can Denmark's world-beating drugs maker stay ahead?

Thanks to its weight loss drug, Novo Nordisk briefly became Europe's most valuable firm in 2023. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/KNJ2xyf via IFTTT

Prescription drugs sold online without 'robust' checks

More than 1,600 pills were bought by a BBC reporter who entered false information online without challenge. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/NyPclD5 via IFTTT

Trump companies got millions from foreign governments, Democrats say

Saudi Arabia, China, others spent big at his properties during presidency, says House Democrat report. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/iNlLw8a via IFTTT

Kim Kardashian: Hollywood mobile game to shut down

The app was a surprising success upon its 2014 release, but the star has announced its time is up. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/BbmqzAo via IFTTT

SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing staff critical of Elon Musk

A US labour agency says the employees sent an open letter to SpaceX executives, detailing workplace concerns. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/uLDjCfA via IFTTT

Junior doctors' strike: Some hospitals request staff return to work

NHS bosses say the service is under huge pressure - but junior doctors say they are misusing the system. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/svBamt6 via IFTTT

Urgent need for terrorism AI laws, warns think tank

The government should 'urgently consider' AI-specific legislation a think-tank says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/mz3lteG via IFTTT

The longest ever NHS strike: What you need to know as junior doctors walk out

Junior doctors will begin a six-day walkout in England, causing severe disruption to services. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/p4E0SnG via IFTTT

Police investigate virtual sex assault on girl's avatar

The incident in a virtual world reportedly left the under-16-year-old traumatised. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/KmBUEFd via IFTTT

China’s BYD closer to taking Tesla's electric car top spot

Elon Musk's Tesla is due to release quarterly production and delivery figures on Tuesday. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/eLIhQDX via IFTTT

Junior doctors: NHS chief warns of tough new year as fresh strike looms

A planned six-day junior doctors' strike will have a big impact on routine care, a health chief says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/HTnLz4w via IFTTT