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HPV home-testing kits available for women in England who have missed cervical screening
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:27:50 GMT
Nearly four million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.
Covid inquiry PPE report - key findings
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:45:44 GMT
What went wrong with the government's planning and buying of vital items like gloves and gowns that cost taxpayers billions of pounds.
'Doctors said I was 'too young' to have endometriosis'
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:04:42 GMT
Grace is just 14, but has to spend days in hospital each month due to her endometriosis.
One dead and hundreds ill in UK salmonella outbreak
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:52:12 GMT
Most of the cases were in England in recent weeks, linked to eating imported eggs, experts believe.
HPV home-testing kits now available in England
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:46:26 GMT
Over the next year, nearly four million will receive invites on the NHS App or via text message, email or letter to order a free kit to use at home.
National Trust expands park by 32 hectares
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:08:28 GMT
Former agricultural land is turned into a public park in Plymouth, the National Trust says.
Inside Health
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT
How understanding inflammation could transform treatments from cancer to Alzheimer’s.
Inside Health
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:12:00 GMT
Millions of people still have long Covid, yet a cure still isn't quite within reach.
What are the 'luteal uglies'? And how they're affecting women
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:57:22 GMT
More women than ever are talking about the luteal phase on social media, but how does it actually affect you?
Using football to talk about mental health
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:03:02 GMT
The ?Mersey Mind Project is open to men of all fitness levels and abilities
Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:43:56 GMT
Hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella infections in an outbreak linked to imported eggs.
'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:29:06 GMT
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.
Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:00:08 GMT
The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.
Vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:10:33 GMT
A new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.
What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:43:26 GMT
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
'It can be isolating' - how does heat impact anxiety?
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:04:28 GMT
Southampton woman Lauren has health anxiety that gets worse during the hot weather.
Charity using art to help rehabilitate inmates
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:05:41 GMT
Inmates say it is "rewarding" to create artwork and sell it online with the help of a charity.
Mum's perforated bowel ordeal after scan error
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:24:51 GMT
Mum developed sepsis after scan error and now calls for better postnatal care for women.
Inside Health
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Also, running during pregnancy and how to recover.
HPV home-testing kits now available in England
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:46:26 GMT
Over the next year, nearly four million will receive invites on the NHS App or via text message, email or letter to order a free kit to use at home.
What's driving men to get penis fillers, despite the risks?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:42:33 GMT
Men who have had the procedure can expect 10-20% more girth for the next six to nine months - but it can go wrong.
UK begins trials of Ebola vaccine developed in just eight weeks
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:16 GMT
The UK medicines regulator has given approval for an experimental vaccine to be tested on healthy adults.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:27:27 GMT
Some people can carry bacteria in their nose or throat without getting sick, but can spread it to others.
Consultants and specialist doctors take strike action over pay
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:26:34 GMT
Full emergency cover remained in place and patients were told to attend all scheduled appointments unless advised otherwise.
Nicotine vapes best chance to quit smoking, major review finds
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:40:38 GMT
They work better than patches, gum or pills, the most up-to-date evidence suggests.
I went for a full body MOT and the results came as a shock
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:49:48 GMT
The private body scan industry is booming, but is it doing more harm than good?
What does hot weather do to the body?
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:48:18 GMT
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
More protein or less? The foods to get you through a heatwave
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:05:56 GMT
When turning on the oven is a no-no and you're bored of salads, these foods (and drinks) will help to beat the heat.
Inside Health
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Plus, how much do people really change their habits for a free coffee?
Weekly type 2 diabetes jab could replace daily injections
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:39:40 GMT
Hundreds of thousands of people with type 2 diabetes could get access to a new weekly insulin jab to replace daily injections.
Starting uni? What to know about the free NHS meningitis B jab in England
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 01:00:09 GMT
It follows the UK's largest and fastest growing meningitis B outbreak to date in Kent earlier this year.
The 'hidden gem' offering a place to grow, connect and heal
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:22:29 GMT
Annadale Community Garden Group is one of four groups or individuals in the running for this year's Make a Difference Awards NI.
HPV home-testing kits available for women in England who have missed cervical screening
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:27:50 GMT
Nearly four million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.
Resident doctors take strike action over pay
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:45:58 GMT
The BMA said there will "undoubtedly be cancellation of operations, outpatient appointments and elective care" but "patient safety will still be prioritised".
Resident doctors cancel strike after new offer from government
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:46:11 GMT
The walkout had been due to start at 07:00 BST on Monday and last until Friday.
How to spot a liar
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:32:52 GMT
Doctors and identical twins Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the ideas shaping our health and wellbeing.
Treatment involving patient's family cuts mental health hospital admissions, study finds
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:07:51 GMT
The approach focuses on the patient priorities, seeing the same clinicians, and involving people close to them.
Scientists 'stunned' by children's lung recovery in ultra low emission zone
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:53:24 GMT
Children's lung capacity caught up with their peers in less polluted areas once a clean air zone came in, a study shows.
A&E to remain open as doctors' strike called off
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:15:17 GMT
Resident doctor strikes are now on pause while they consider a new pay offer form the government.
Is school to blame for mum's asbestos death?
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:28:24 GMT
Caroline Bryan died three months after being diagnosed of an incurable cancer linked to asbestos.
'I can't do the things my friends do': Life as a teenage carer
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:49:25 GMT
Young carers face huge disadvantages growing up - one teenager explains what life is like.
Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on?
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:38:46 GMT
Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993.
UK wasted £10bn on PPE that left NHS staff poorly protected, Covid inquiry finds
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:12:53 GMT
Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.
There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:10:05 GMT
As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations
Why is it so hard to find an NHS dentist? Find out how many have closed where you live
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:10:18 GMT
Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.
Man completes half marathon after two heart attacks
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:23:50 GMT
Peter Franklin was fighting for his life in hospital after suffering a heart attack 24 hours after arriving in the Caribbean for his honeymoon
NHS failing child sexual abuse victims in adulthood, say psychiatrists
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:07:48 GMT
There have been decades of mistreatment and mismanagement of those who seek help later in life, say experts in a new, damning report.
Wellness habits you can start now - at no (or little) cost
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:23:55 GMT
Living a healthy life doesn't have to just be about pricey studio classes and luxury retreats.
Doctors vote to take strike action in row over pay
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:08:16 GMT
The British Medical Association is in dispute with Manx Care over "pay erosion since 2008".
Heavy periods study to create world's largest biobank
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:12:32 GMT
It will the create world's largest menstrual fluid biobank to improve treatment of heavy periods.
Vapes could lead to health harms in children, doctors warn
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:35:22 GMT
A Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has published a report with concerns vaping is a gateway to smoking
World's first patient to undergo live AI-assisted brain surgery has tumour removed
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:07:22 GMT
Without brain surgery guided by live AI assistance, Rhys Hibbert could have lost his sight to a tumour.
