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'People don't realise how at risk they are': A day with an ambulance service in a heatwave10 Jul 2026 11:18The BBC join a crew based in Exeter as the UK sizzles in one of its longest-running heatwaves.
Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children10 Jul 2026 10:54People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" children into experimenting.
Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition10 Jul 2026 02:37Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial.
Motherhood not all warm and fuzzy: Bollywood actor's play spotlights messier side09 Jul 2026 23:41As a society, we take mothers for granted and raising children is a thankless job, says actor Kalki Koechlin.
Why heatwaves hit women harder09 Jul 2026 00:49Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.
A country that made huge progress on measles now reports 120,000 cases08 Jul 2026 23:03Hundreds of children are dying from measles in Bangladesh, where hospitals are overwhelmed.

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Last Updated 19 Jan 2026