Health
'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...
Union and government to restart talks on ending doctor...
BMA says there is window of opportunity in coming weeks to reach a settlement after...
A walk-in fishermen's clinic saved Tom from sepsis - and...
Tom Parker was treated in one of 70 harbour health clinics after breaking his fibula...
Could RFK Jr's move to pull mRNA vaccine funding be a huge...
The US is withdrawing $500m for vaccines for diseases like flu and Covid. Health...
How a 'seated salsa' can help your lower back
It's hard to tone your lower back muscles, but this handy exercise can help.
Wellbeing walking maps to encourage green travel
The illustrated walking maps guide people along four car-free routes in and around...
Art charity 'buzzing' about opening of new £75m campus
Art Shape works with the NHS to deliver creative courses as prescriptions.
Drinks that make you chill - do they really do what it...
The wellness drinks industry is booming – but the big benefits they promise might...
Lucy Letby's new expert supporters claim no babies were...
Barrister Mark McDonald claims to have the backing of a panel of world class experts...
Will Serena Williams's weight-loss admission help shed...
Could her comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs and...
Gym with wellbeing focus welcomes lottery boost
The Soma Space offers combined strength training and psychotherapy, and prospective...
What is chickenpox and how can I get my child vaccinated?
The NHS in England and Wales will start offering the MMRV vaccine to young children...
Sitting up straight isn't the only secret to good posture...
Here are Dr Xand's three suggestions on how to look after your back without turning...
The trade in US body parts that's completely legal - but...
Human remains can mean profits. But there is an emotional debate about the ethics...
'My son's constipation wasn't taken seriously until he...
The number of children being admitted to hospital with constipation is at a 10-year...
Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England
Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said he was acting on concerns for...
Organ transplants for immortality: Might Xi and Putin be...
The presidents of China and Russia were overheard discussing transplants as a way...
Why the world is watching RFK's fight with US health agency
The US health secretary's plans could have a huge impact on health policy not just...
Error leaves 55,000 diabetes patients needing new tests
Errors by diabetes analysis machines mean at least 55,000 people in England will...
How does the disposable vape ban work, and how harmful...
The disposable vape ban is designed to reduce environmental damage and protect children's...
Disabled NHS medic told she's 'not a real doctor'
Disabled and neurodivergent doctors say the lack of reasonable adjustments is pushing...
Best and worst-performing NHS Trusts in England named
Critics question the usability of new league tables meant to inform the public and...
Deodorant firm sorry after 'itchy, burning armpits' claims
Mitchum said a change in the manufacturing process had affected some of its roll-on...
One way Michael Rosen has coped with the death of his son
"You don’t die as a human being, you live on with others," Rosen told Saturday Live.
Alzheimer's blood test could 'revolutionise' diagnosis
Scientists leading the trial at University College London believe the blood test...
