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Healthabout 13 hours ago
Supporting each other through walking and talking
A young man from Darwen who lost his father realised he needed support so decided to start a walking group
Healthabout 18 hours ago
'I left a children's home – and was embraced by love'
How a new scheme for young people leaving care is tackling what was once a cliff-edge for this vulnerable group.
Healthabout 24 hours ago
What a hair loss breakthrough could mean for women like me
As scientists edge closer to new treatments for hair loss, Victoria Derbyshire examines what such breakthroughs could mean for women.
Healthabout 24 hours ago
Breakthrough ovarian cancer drug offers patients more time and better quality of life
Women taking the drug, which is kinder on the body, tell the BBC it has given them their lives back.
Health1 day ago
Genital herpes rising in England
New cases of genital herpes are increasing in England, bucking an overall fall in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the latest data shows.
Health1 day ago
Can two hours of strength training a week reduce the risk of dying early?
Regular weight training can help you keep fit and strengthen muscles to live longer, research suggests.
Health1 day ago
What are the plans for Liverpool Women's Hospital?
There are plans to move some maternity services to the Royal Liverpool - which could affect around 130 high-risk births each year
Health1 day ago
What are the plans for Liverpool Women's Hospital?
There are plans to move some maternity services to the Royal Liverpool - which could affect around 130 high-risk births each year
Health2 days ago
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and what should you check for?
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
Health2 days ago
More black men to benefit from prostate cancer screening trial
Experts are trying to find the best way to screen for prostate cancer, since blood tests alone are not accurate enough for most men.
Health2 days ago
Genital herpes rising in England, despite overall drop in STIs
STIs are particularly common among young people, with health experts saying testing for them is vital.
Health3 days ago
'I've requested a full hysterectomy'
Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis – a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.
Health3 days ago
'I've requested a full hysterectomy'
Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis – a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.
Health3 days ago
Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fears
IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.
Health4 days ago
Emma Barnett: We can't ignore this disease that leaves one in 10 women like me in agony
Women tell the BBC presenter how endometriosis affects their lives, as she challenges ministers to take action.
Health4 days ago
'Don't be too kind': Maternity staff used offensive terms to refer to pregnant women
BBC Panorama has seen documents and spoken to former midwives from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Health4 days ago
Daily pill doubles survival time for pancreatic cancer patients
The drug, daraxonrasib, has been hailed as a breakthrough in managing the deadliest of all the major cancers.
Health4 days ago
Checks reveal young women with deadly 'silent' heart risk
Sudden cardiac death can happen without warning, and it's not just a problem for sporty young men, say experts.
Health5 days ago
Why renaming my health condition could help other women
Rochelle Lewis is among more than 170 million woman globally to be diagnosed with PCOS.
Health5 days ago
Millions of breast cancer patients could safely avoid chemotherapy, study suggests
A new DNA test could help screen whether patients require the treatment or not, according to a new international trial.
Health6 days ago
Trump in 'excellent health' but should lose weight and exercise more, his doctor says
The White House releases the results of the US president's latest medical examination, which states he is "fully fit" to carry out his duties.
Health6 days ago
Abolishing patient watchdog leaves NHS 'marking own homework', councils warn
The plans are part of a government bill to modernise the NHS in England, which is currently going through parliament.
Health7 days ago
'I forgot what it's like to be outside': Intensive care ward opens on rooftop
The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients.
Health7 days ago
'I forgot what it's like to be outside': Intensive care ward opens on rooftop
The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients.
Health8 days ago
Prostate cancer screening only for 'a few thousand' high risk men
Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.
Health8 days ago
Prostate cancer screening: What you need to know
Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer.
Health8 days ago
What does hot weather do to the body?
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
Health8 days ago
Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.
Health8 days ago
Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.
Health9 days ago
Hundreds of children die within months as measles cases soar in Bangladesh
The country has recorded more than 60,000 suspected cases of measles in just over two months.
Health10 days ago
What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
Health10 days ago
PCOS name change 'more representative of condition'
Health experts in Jersey say the change helps people realise it is not an ovaries-only condition.
Health13 days ago
Excessive social media 'negatively impacts wellbeing'
The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing.
Health15 days ago
Why illegal children's homes are being paid up to £2m per child by councils
A ban was meant to bring an end to the practice - but councils continue to fund illegal placements.
Health20 days ago
I tried the UK's 'saltiest' sandwich - here's what I learned
Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.
Health30 days ago
Mums' choir leader 'baffled' by park fee structure
A postnatal choir leader says professional dog walkers pay less to use the city's parks.
Healthabout 1 month ago
Calls for Reformer Pilates regulation amid boom
Reformer Pilates businesses in the UK rose nearly ten-fold between 2024 and 2025.
Healthabout 1 month ago
Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins
The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.
Healthabout 2 months ago
Rollout of Covid vaccines extraordinary feat - inquiry report
Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but a small minority harmed need better support, says report.
Healthabout 2 months ago
Vaccines a huge success, but public trust must be earned - key findings from Covid report
Immunisation saved hundreds of thousands of UK lives, but vaccine hesitancy remains an issue.
Healthabout 2 months ago
What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?
The fourth report from the inquiry into the pandemic said the vaccine roll-out was an "extraordinary feat".
Healthabout 2 months ago
Wellbeing garden opens to combat isolation
The outdoor area at Yarm Wellness will officially open to the public on Saturday.
Healthabout 2 months ago
Doctors' strikes can have surprising benefits - but are they sustainable?
Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors.
Healthabout 2 months ago
'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'
A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
Healthabout 2 months ago
'Month of worry' over doctor strike surgery delay
The strike further delays Tom Lawson's gastric bypass surgery after a more than three-year wait.
Healthabout 2 months ago
Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss
Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.
Health2 months ago
Inside Health
James Gallagher finds out how a hot flush feels - and delves into a new treatment.
Health2 months ago
Inside Health
James Gallagher is joined by experts to answer key questions on the meningitis outbreak.
Health3 months ago
Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough - key findings from Covid report
An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk - what you need to know.
Health3 months ago
Inside Health
James Gallagher examines the outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Kent.
Health3 months ago
Inside Health
James visits Hackney, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country.