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Reports of OCD among under-25s triple in 10 years
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 05:08:07 GMT
More 16-24 year olds in England say they have symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder - BBC analysis finds.
Union and government to restart talks on ending doctor dispute
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:03:52 GMT
BMA says there is window of opportunity in coming weeks to reach a settlement after 12 strikes.
A facelift at 28? Why young people are turning to plastic surgery
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 01:05:48 GMT
Gone are the days when facelifts were for the ageing wealthy. Now younger people are going under the knife.
Covid care home policy was 'least worst decision' - Hancock
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:27:58 GMT
Former health secretary Matt Hancock denied claims the government's attempt to throw a protective ring around care homes in early 2020 was empty rhetoric.
Fishing group 'devastated' after container fire
Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:46:58 GMT
Craig Parkins says years of hard work has "just gone up in smoke".
The complications of dating with endometriosis
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 23:15:11 GMT
Women's health advocate Sophie Richards talks about dating now fiance Dillon Lewis.
How caffeine can help you manage headaches and other tips
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 02:45:03 GMT
If you're getting a pattern of milder, recurring headaches here are four things you can do to help manage it.
'Getting financial help through my GP has improved my health'
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 05:16:27 GMT
How linked are financial worries and health? GPs in London are trialling a financial support scheme.
'I didn't tell anyone about my medical cannabis prescription'
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:09:37 GMT
More than 50,000 people in the UK each month get a private prescription for medical cannabis.
'I missed a £100 council tax bill while in hospital – the debt ballooned to £6k'
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:18:07 GMT
The government says it is taking action to protect people from “aggressive collection practices”.
Ketamine helped me escape my negative thoughts - then it nearly killed me
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 23:08:50 GMT
Young people are taking dangerous amounts of ket because it's cheap, easily available and helps them "disconnect", experts say.
What is Mpox and why are cases rising in Europe?
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:38:13 GMT
UK health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to be vaccinated.
ADHD services shutting door to new NHS patients as demand soars, BBC finds
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:04:46 GMT
A BBC investigation finds that a host of areas in England are closing waiting lists and others are rationing care.
At 21, I was crushed by a stranger's joke about going bald. Then the way I looked at myself changed
Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:52:35 GMT
There are multiple ways for men to combat hair loss now, but should they have to?
Traitors star is 'grateful for abnormal anatomy'
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 11:51:21 GMT
A very rare condition led to an important diagnosis after years of pain for The Traitors star.
LED mask ads banned over acne and rosacea claims
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:56:09 GMT
Adverts for cosmetic devices not registered with the medicines regulator must not make medical claims.
Streeting accuses doctors' union of acting 'like cartel'
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:29:19 GMT
The health secretary launches strongest criticism yet of the union ahead of Friday's strike by resident doctors.
Pharmacist suspended after BBC Botox sting
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 06:21:27 GMT
Cornelius Agoye was filmed supplying Botox to an undercover BBC researcher in a breach of the rules.
Your nose gets colder when you're stressed. These thermal images show the change
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 23:28:34 GMT
Psychologists subjected a BBC reporter to a carefully designed thermal camera stress test.
How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD?
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:36:40 GMT
Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady.
My late husband's organs transformed the lives of four people
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 08:33:52 GMT
Mark Hutchinson was only 52 when he died unexpectedly last year after suffering two strokes "out of the blue".
The junior doctors' strikes may be over. But is trouble ahead?
Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:43:02 GMT
The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be.
You can now book online to see your GP. But is it any easier to get an appointment?
Sat, 08 Nov 2025 01:57:44 GMT
A month since GPs in England started offering online appointment bookings, patients recount their experiences.
Inside Health
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT
Cystic fibrosis care, AI in cancer screening & science of run clubs.
Doctors' union agrees to resume talks with Streeting
Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:03:16 GMT
But the health secretary says he will not negotiate on pay, adding that the union has lost goodwill with their five-day walkout.
Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:30:26 GMT
The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.
Medics got me through cancer but they can't help with my menopause
Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:15:12 GMT
When Kat Denisi was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 she was put into a medically induced menopause.
Ever feel the need to switch off? Your vagus nerve might hold the key
Sun, 09 Nov 2025 02:04:22 GMT
You might not have heard of it, but can training your vagus nerve give you a moment or two of peace?
Hancock criticises 'wholly naive' Covid inquiry
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:14:53 GMT
The former health secretary was giving evidence about medical equipment deals during the pandemic.
German nurse gets life in jail after murdering 10 to reduce workload
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 02:37:52 GMT
The palliative care nurse was convicted of the murder of 10 patients, and the attempted murder of 27 others.
Skip short strolls – a longer daily walk is better for your heart, says study
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:49:22 GMT
Walking for at least 15 minutes without stopping is ideal, according to new research.
Magnesium: Can this 'miracle mineral' really help us sleep?
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 23:04:39 GMT
The global market in this supplement is worth almost £3bn - a figure set to nearly double over the next decade.
Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again
Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:00:12 GMT
The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international research using the pioneering technology.
Surgical menopause like a 'hormonal cliff edge'
Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:58:40 GMT
Surgical menopause is the immediate onset of menopause caused by the removal of both ovaries.
Inside Health
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT
We try to figure out why drug deaths are at an all-time high - and what can be done.
'I have a sweating problem': What Alan Carr's Traitors admission tells us about how social taboos changed
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:47:10 GMT
Let's talk about sweat... From contestants on The Celebrity Traitors and scores of celebrities openly discussing it, to the trend of professionals using saunas for business meetings
BMA rejects fresh offer to end doctor strikes
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:21:00 GMT
An offer was made to avert the resident doctors' strike but the union said it did not go far enough.
How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:06:04 GMT
The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse
Nearly all NHS trusts failing to hit cancer target
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 04:47:24 GMT
Experts say patients are being harmed by cancer diagnosis and treatment delays.
NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid - Hancock
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:58:34 GMT
Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful".
Our third date was at a fertility clinic - finding love with endometriosis
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 09:03:51 GMT
For Sophie Richards those early conversations were just part of the daunting prospect of finding love when you have endometriosis.
My eating disorder made me good at lying, says Victoria Beckham
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:08:18 GMT
The former Spice Girl's new Netflix documentary has landed - under the shadow of a reported family feud.
'I could hardly walk' - the issue that affects one in five mums
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:21:48 GMT
Two mothers who experienced pelvic girdle pain say being aware of the risk will help people seek treatment.
Inside Health
Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT
We investigate the safety of melatonin as a sleep aid, and should you eat your placenta?
Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 05:48:59 GMT
People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.
The teenage caffeine pouch trend troubling US experts
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:06:06 GMT
Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn.
We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told
Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:11:38 GMT
Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic.
Inside Health
Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT
Shingles vaccine to reduce dementia risk? Antibiotic resistant gonorrhoea & tech trousers
How does the disposable vape ban work, and how harmful is vaping?
Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:56:48 GMT
The disposable vape ban is designed to reduce environmental damage and protect children's health.
Our third date was at a fertility clinic - finding love with endometriosis
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 09:03:51 GMT
For Sophie Richards those early conversations were just part of the daunting prospect of finding love when you have endometriosis.
New flu virus mutation could see 'worst season in a decade'
Sun, 09 Nov 2025 12:56:05 GMT
Leading flu experts say they will not be surprised if this year's is the worst flu season for a decade.
'My wife died in childbirth but wasn't told she'd been given labour drug overdose'
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:08:17 GMT
Jacqui Hunter died less than 24 hours after being told that her daughter had died in the womb.
Type 1 diabetes is worse in young children - now scientists know why
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 02:48:00 GMT
They show cells that control blood sugar are more vulnerable in early childhood.
Covid inquiry told of trust do-not-resuscitate rule
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:54:11 GMT
Patients' families were “horrified but not surprised” when told the blanket policy had been in place.
Nurses penalised for trans complaint, says lawyer
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:42:17 GMT
Closing submissions are being made in an employment tribunal brought by eight female nurses.
The Covid Inquiry Podcast: 'I wasn't the decision maker'
Sat, 31 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT
The Inquiry hears from the lead of the test and trace unit
What is chickenpox and how can I get my child vaccinated?
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:51:59 GMT
The NHS in England and Wales will start offering the MMRV vaccine to young children from January 2026.
DNA pioneer James Watson dies at 97
Sat, 08 Nov 2025 07:47:13 GMT
Watson co-discover the double-helix structure of DNA, but his reputation was later damaged by his comments on race and sex.
Covid inquiry hears of 'generational slaughter'
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:55:44 GMT
Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died.
'A predator in your home': Mothers say chatbots encouraged their sons to kill themselves
Sat, 08 Nov 2025 13:20:52 GMT
In her first UK interview Megan Garcia speaks to Laura Kuenssberg about the death of her teenage son.
I wanted ChatGPT to help me. So why did it advise me how to kill myself?
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:03:17 GMT
ChatGPT wrote a woman a suicide note and another AI chatbot role-played sexual acts with children, BBC finds.
Community health centre to open after £2.2m revamp
Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:05:22 GMT
The Grade-II listed St Dunstan's House has been converted into a health and wellbeing.
Prostate cancer symptoms and treatment: What to check for
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:42:25 GMT
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
Vapers overtake smokers for first time in Britain
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:15:17 GMT
Some 5.4 million adults use vapes daily or occasionally compared with 4.9 million using cigarettes, figures show.
Mone accuses Covid inquiry of 'cover-up'
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:10:36 GMT
She says husband Doug Barrowman and her are targets of a "politically motivated witch hunt".
NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you?
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:14:27 GMT
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital.
'My first cervical screening was over before I knew it'
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 01:06:51 GMT
The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they'd known beforehand.
Councils should not cut 'vital' physical activity - former Olympian
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:45:50 GMT
The Accounts Commission says the amount councils are spending on culture and leisure services is not keeping up with rising costs.
NHS waiting list down - how is your hospital doing?
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:23:12 GMT
At the end of September, the backlog stood at 7.39 million in England.
Three easy ways to help you beat the winter blues
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 04:06:31 GMT
It's easy to feel gloomy in winter, but here are three ways to help you manage the darker days and even embrace them.
EastEnders' Kellie Bright on the challenges of being parent of an autistic child
Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:35:51 GMT
The soap actor meets families fighting for their children’s education for BBC Panorama.
Menopause screening to be included in NHS health checks from next year
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:19:26 GMT
Despite the change - which will happen in 2026 - campaigners warn some women will lose out because the number who attend is too low.
Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:36:01 GMT
The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats.
Resident doctors in Scotland begin ballot for strike action
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:59:19 GMT
BMA Scotland says ministers went back on a pay agreement but Health Secretary Neil Gray says it is a "fair, affordable, equitable pay offer".
Cash to isolate 'would have cut Covid deaths'
Wed, 28 May 2025 15:05:43 GMT
Baroness Dido Harding tells Covid inquiry Rishi Sunak blocked higher support payments.
First place in British Isles set to approve right to die
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:02:21 GMT
Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate.
Botox was like going for coffee - but I had no idea if it was genuine
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:59:31 GMT
Rules about administering drugs such as Botox and Mounjaro have not kept up, says Wales' regulator.
Boy learns to walk again after life-saving brain tumour surgery
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:46:34 GMT
Chace, 11, from Warwickshire, has been supported by Shine a Light, a childhood cancer charity.
Is the most expensive lip balm always the best?
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:38:36 GMT
Do you need to spend more to get the best for your chapped lips?
Wellbeing support for terminally-ill islanders
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:34:09 GMT
A hospice offers a free programme for those with life-limiting or serious progressive illnesses.
Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:34:34 GMT
Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.
The English neighbourhood that claims to hold the secret to fixing the NHS
Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:04:10 GMT
With public satisfaction in the NHS just 21%, one area has a plan to shake up its services that could reduce GP waiting lists, as well as unblock hospital beds - but can it really work nationwide?
NHS needs better plan around weight loss jabs, warn experts
Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:27:18 GMT
Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.
Illegal teeth-whitening industry exposed by BBC
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:06:25 GMT
A BBC investigation finds kits on sale containing more than 500 times the legal limit of bleach.
Hospitals knew a heart device led to more patients' deaths - but they kept using it
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:00:03 GMT
Almost half of patients given a heart pump, after the NHS had raised concerns about it, died soon after.
Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:00:36 GMT
Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts can be catastrophic.
Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private
Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:16 GMT
Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must be held in closed session.
Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:06:48 GMT
NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.
Sleep, exercise, hydrate - do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses?
Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:08:06 GMT
As a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, we take a look at some other health benchmarks we’re often told to strive for.
Families failed by Covid jabs tell inquiry of pain
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 18:39:40 GMT
They said there was no support after the death and harm suffered by their loved ones.
Labour's plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 06:06:29 GMT
The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfare
What exactly is freshers' flu - and why do so many get it?
Sat, 04 Oct 2025 23:05:38 GMT
It's not an actual flu, and it's rarely serious, but when thousands of students arrive on campus they bring a cocktail of viruses.
Covid inquiry to look at impact on care services
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 01:10:05 GMT
The Covid inquiry will examine the impact of the pandemic on care services, starting on Monday.
'New birth advice change is our girl's lasting legacy'
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:15:52 GMT
A mum says she was not warned of the potentially life-threatening risks of a uterine rupture.
Doctor strike inflicting pain and misery on patients, says health secretary
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:08:03 GMT
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the five-day strike by resident doctors is "completely irresponsible".
The complications of dating with endometriosis
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 23:15:11 GMT
Women's health advocate Sophie Richards talks about dating now fiance Dillon Lewis.
Endometriosis patients call for national registry
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:59:28 GMT
Hayley Barlow-Ford says better data would have helped her make an "informed choice" about surgery.
Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears
Thu, 22 May 2025 19:11:38 GMT
In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.
Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:58:17 GMT
Resident doctors in England are striking between 14 and 19 November, in their 13th walkout since 2023.
The doctor strike has ended - what comes next?
Wed, 30 Jul 2025 06:02:02 GMT
With doctors returning to work after five-day walkout, is there an opportunity for talks to re-start?
TikTok creator 'so sorry' over cancer diagnosis lie
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:36:39 GMT
Brittany Miller is known for posting food and lifestyle content to her three-and-a-half million followers.
How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?
Sat, 19 Oct 2024 03:10:13 GMT
The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.
Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator checks
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:29:20 GMT
Former cabinet minister says it would be ludicrous to suggest he tried to shortcut safety checks in the pandemic.
We will not 'be held to ransom' by striking doctors, says minister
Sun, 26 Oct 2025 17:14:56 GMT
The health secretary is refusing to make concessions on pay after the BMA announced a further walkout.
A simple hack to help you switch off after work
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:20:36 GMT
Dr Claire Ashley shares her tip on the Woman's Hour Guide to Life.
