Health
Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough - key...
An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk - what you need...
Researchers look into island's health benefits
The team aims to find out what it is about the Isle of Wight that makes people feel...
'Month of worry' over doctor strike surgery delay
The strike further delays Tom Lawson's gastric bypass surgery after a more than...
Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS...
Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part...
Why did resident doctors go on strike and how much are...
Resident doctors in England have returned to work after the 15th walkout in a long-running...
Doctors' strikes can have surprising benefits - but are...
Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster...
'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'
A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the...
Vaccines a huge success, but public trust must be earned...
Immunisation saved hundreds of thousands of UK lives, but vaccine hesitancy remains...
Wellbeing garden opens to combat isolation
The outdoor area at Yarm Wellness will officially open to the public on Saturday.
Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?
Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health...
Rollout of Covid vaccines extraordinary feat - inquiry...
Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but a small minority harmed...
How to check whether you have bowel cancer
What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your...
Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain...
The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird...
Mums' choir leader 'baffled' by park fee structure
A postnatal choir leader says professional dog walkers pay less to use the city's...
Calls for Reformer Pilates regulation amid boom
Reformer Pilates businesses in the UK rose nearly ten-fold between 2024 and 2025.
University explores endometriosis and cancer link
The condition affects one in 10 women in the UK and can cause debilitating pain...
Hantavirus survivor says sickness was like 'hell on earth'
Two survivors who caught the hantavirus years earlier told the BBC they both felt...
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship on way to Canary Islands after...
A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms...
Worldwide race to trace passengers from hantavirus-hit...
About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV...
Ethiopian woman's joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years...
The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed...
French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit...
Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris "until further notice",...
What is hantavirus and how does it spread?
The Andes strain of the virus, which can rarely be passed from person to person,...
Newcastle's Burn on mental health and importance of asking...
Newcastle United Foundation has painted benches in the city's Leazes Park to highlight...
'We have to respond to women's health needs more easily'
Groups in Liverpool are trying to remedy the historical under-resourcing of women's...
How worried should we be about hantavirus?
Passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus are being repatriated, so what is the...
UK alcohol deaths fall for first time since Covid pandemic
Experts say the “modest reduction” is “not cause for complacency”, with calls to...
Concern 'dangerous' performance enhancers are being sold...
UK Anti-Doping have published research into SARMs being sold on social media platforms....
Sydney dentist's patients warned of viruses including HIV
Authorities urged patients to get tested due to "poor infection control practices"...
Daily pill to help keep weight off after stopping obesity...
The tablet - orforglipron - is available in the US and could soon launch in the...
Women-only mental health crisis house to open in town
Swindon's new mental health support facility for women will be an "alternative"...
MPs call for sunbed advertising ban to help prevent skin...
A report by a cross-party group of MPs has found the majority of skin cancer cases...
How are countries responding to hantavirus?
The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius...
What sugar does to your body
Just how bad for you is eating sugar? And why is fruit still a good option - even...
How do weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?
Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be...
Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers
Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a "hidden health risk...
What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?
A college student has died and two people are being treated after cases of meningitis...
'We're right on track,' says Streeting as key target for...
Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within...
I tried the UK's 'saltiest' sandwich - here's what I learned
Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit...
What we know about the Reading Meningitis B cases
Two people ill with meningitis in Reading have been confirmed as pupils at two schools
Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing...
What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?
Living with PMDD is like having the Grim Reaper visit every...
Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their...
Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive
The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver...
'New cancer test makes me feel women's health matters'
A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk...
How weight-loss injections are turning obesity into a wealth...
With claims of a 'two-tier system', could it be that these drugs are exacerbating...
What exactly is freshers' flu - and why do so many get...
It's not an actual flu, and it's rarely serious, but when thousands of students...
Why I'm challenging Nike, Adidas and Puma over single shoes
Former Para-athletic world champion Stef Reid says footwear companies are failing...
EastEnders' Kellie Bright on the challenges of being parent...
The soap actor meets families fighting for their children’s education for BBC Panorama.
'I missed a £100 council tax bill while in hospital – the...
The government says it is taking action to protect people from “aggressive collection...
Scientists win Nobel Prize for discovering why immune system...
The prize-winning discovery explains how the immune system attacks hostile infections,...
My eating disorder made me good at lying, says Victoria...
The former Spice Girl's new Netflix documentary has landed - under the shadow of...
A facelift at 28? Why young people are turning to plastic...
Gone are the days when facelifts were for the ageing wealthy. Now younger people...
My late husband's organs transformed the lives of four...
Mark Hutchinson was only 52 when he died unexpectedly last year after suffering...
Your nose gets colder when you're stressed. These thermal...
Psychologists subjected a BBC reporter to a carefully designed thermal camera stress...
Watchdog vows Botox crackdown after BBC exposé
BBC researchers caught pharmacists trying to sell Botox without assessing patients...
NHS stripped ex-footballer of dignity, say family
Failings in Colin Flatt's care in the final months of his life are laid bare in...
Prostate cancer symptoms and treatment: What to check for
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
Uruguay legalises assisted dying after 10-hour debate
The Dignified Death bill was passed in the senate, with 20 out of 31 legislators...
'I have a sweating problem': What Alan Carr's Traitors...
Let's talk about sweat... From contestants on The Celebrity Traitors and scores...
Alan Partridge is a thoughtful employer
He knows exactly what to do when a member of staff is unwell.
'Game-changing' HIV protection jab approved in England...
The shot, given six times a year or every other month, is an alternative to taking...
Exciting results from blood test for 50 cancers
The Galleri test looks for fragments of DNA that have broken off a tumour and are...
Community health centre to open after £2.2m revamp
The Grade-II listed St Dunstan's House has been converted into a health and wellbeing.
Fishing group 'devastated' after container fire
Craig Parkins says years of hard work has "just gone up in smoke".
Effects of antidepressants on physical health ranked for...
Find out which to avoid if you are concerned about weight gain.
Children paid 'huge price' in Covid pandemic, Johnson tells...
The former PM says lockdown rules "probably did go too far" and says children could...
Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again
The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international...
Call for allergy pens in schools after boy's death
Benedict Blythe's parents say lives and money could be saved by giving allergy pens...
I thought my insides were falling out: The condition affecting...
Pelvic organ prolapse affects around one in 12 mothers, but many people have never...
The British UFC fighter on how he copes with OCD
British UFC fighter Nathaniel Wood opens up on his struggles with obsessive-compulsive...
Menopause screening to be included in NHS health checks...
Despite the change - which will happen in 2026 - campaigners warn some women will...
CQC chief resigns over maternity failings
Families had been calling for Sir Julian's resignation over poor maternity care...
Councils should not cut 'vital' physical activity - former...
The Accounts Commission says the amount councils are spending on culture and leisure...
To nap or not to nap…
Drs Chris and Xand explore why we nap, if it’s actually good for us, and whether...
Reports of OCD among under-25s triple in 10 years
More 16-24 year olds in England say they have symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder...
Magnesium: Can this 'miracle mineral' really help us sleep?
The global market in this supplement is worth almost £3bn - a figure set to nearly...
'Getting financial help through my GP has improved my health'
How linked are financial worries and health? GPs in London are trialling a financial...
We will not 'be held to ransom' by striking doctors, says...
The health secretary is refusing to make concessions on pay after the BMA announced...
What is Mpox and why are cases rising in Europe?
UK health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with...
'My wife died in childbirth but wasn't told she'd been...
Jacqui Hunter died less than 24 hours after being told that her daughter had died...
Skip short strolls – a longer daily walk is better for...
Walking for at least 15 minutes without stopping is ideal, according to new research.
'I feared a smear test would feel like being attacked again'
A clinic which helps survivors of rape and sexual assault feel more comfortable...
Longer Daily Walk Better for Heart Health, Says Study
Walking for at least 15 minutes without stopping is ideal, new research shows
Endometriosis patients call for national registry
Hayley Barlow-Ford says better data would have helped her make an "informed choice"...
The science behind how fake tan works on your skin
Sliced Bread looks into the chemical reaction that happens - and whether it's harmful.
Illegal teeth-whitening industry exposed by BBC
A BBC investigation finds kits on sale containing more than 500 times the legal...
Widower backs new pancreatic cancer breath trial
The test detects compounds in the breath which are detectable in cancer patients,...
Cancer survivors say their concerns were dismissed
Two women who had breast cancer say their concerns were dismissed by doctors at...
'New birth advice change is our girl's lasting legacy'
A mum says she was not warned of the potentially life-threatening risks of a uterine...
Long A&E waits causing heartbreaking suffering, charity...
Patients are dying in corridors and others left for hours in soiled clothes, says...
'My child won't walk again after failed surgery'
Cambridge University Hospitals says it "should not have happened" and changes are...
At 21, I was crushed by a stranger's joke about going bald....
There are multiple ways for men to combat hair loss now, but should they have to?
Medics got me through cancer but they can't help with my...
When Kat Denisi was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 she was put into a medically...
Thousands of poorest Scots to receive free weight-loss...
Up to 5,000 people in Scotland will take the injections as part of a multi-million...
Traitors star is 'grateful for abnormal anatomy'
A very rare condition led to an important diagnosis after years of pain for The...
Private baby scan clinics 'putting expectant mothers at...
Some high-street clinics are risking lives by letting untrained staff do baby scans,...
Maldives bans smoking for younger generations
Anyone born on or after 1 January 2007 will be banned from using, buying or selling...
Firms ordered to reduce forever chemicals in drinking water...
The persistent pollutants which build up in the environment have been linked to...
Calls for legal right to paid leave for IVF treatment
Campaigners say IVF treatment should be less stigmatised in the workplace and come...
