Day Headlines in Health News: 2026-01-05
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US cuts universal childhood vaccine recommendations, including covid and hepatitis (BBC Health 2026-01-05 21:30:00)
The overhaul is the latest in a host of sweeping changes made under the Trump administration by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. -
Surgeon who 'stripped naked in cubicle' struck off (BBC Health 2026-01-05 06:09:52)
The doctor was working at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth when the incidents happened. -
Junk food TV and online advert ban comes into force (BBC Health 2026-01-05 04:52:29)
Soft drinks, chocolate, pizzas and ice creams will be targeted in the UK government's plan. -
The myth of willpower - and why some people struggle to lose weight more than others (BBC Health 2026-01-05 00:03:19)
Thousands of genes that have an influence on weight, say experts - which means weight loss isn't a level playing field