Covid Inquiry: Abuse of experts must stop, says Whitty

Author Ellie Middleton on her late ADHD and autism diagnoses.

A 13-year-old boy who has raised thousands for charity after being diagnosed with leukaemia has shared his delight at being given the all clear. In a tearful video, Hughie thanked his best friend Freddie, who played a big part in his fundraising. Watch as they tell BBC Breakfast about the moment they got the good…

The first phase of the Covid Inquiry has come to an end. What have we learnt over the past six weeks?

Cans of Sprite and Fanta, beverages produced by the Coca-Cola Company, seen displayed in a supermarket. Alex Tai | Lightrocket | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration disclosed the recall in a filing and said it began on Nov. 6. It encompasses 1,557 cases of 12-ounce cans of Sprite, 417 cases of Diet Coke,…

SACRAMENTO — A new bill argues that tackle football should be banned for kids under 12-years-old in California. Football’s biggest test may come in the California Assembly. “It’s not even about concussions. It’s about repetitive hits to the brain,” said Assemblymember Kevin McCarty. A Boston University study published in August examining 152 athletes who were under 30…

For those participating in “Dry January,” another potential benefit of giving up alcohol has emerged.  Giving up alcoholic drinks — or reducing the amount that’s consumed — could reduce the risk of getting oral or esophageal cancer, according to a special report published in The New England Journal of Medicine on Dec. 28. Researchers from…