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More baby formula products recalled over toxin fears06 Feb 2026 14:23Danone has recalled 15 more batches of Aptamil and Cow&Gate first infant milk because a toxin called cereulide may be present.
Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds06 Feb 2026 00:08The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo.
Dad who nearly lost tongue to cancer urges men's virus awareness06 Feb 2026 05:57A father-of-two reveals how a tumour in his tongue was caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).
Court upholds return of surgeon who harassed staff06 Feb 2026 15:28James Gilbert, who was based in Oxford, was previously suspended for sexual harassment.
Increase school funding to meet need for special education, MPs urge06 Feb 2026 00:42A cross-party group calls on the government to "align funding to need", as ministers consider SEND reforms.
Olive oil and bone broth: Do viral gut health foods actually work?06 Feb 2026 10:56Many trending foods contain a "small seed of truth" but are often oversold as miracle products.

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