Health
'Appalling' inquest delays hurt families - inquiry
The Lampard Inquiry is examining the deaths of more than 2,000 mental health patients...
Streeting accused of 'betrayal' over maternity funding...
Campaigners say the move will “rip the heart out of any moves to improve maternity...
Second daily endometriosis pill approved for NHS
Linzagolix will only be available for patients whose previous medical or surgical...
New mum says maternity treatment was 'traumatic'
More than 700 people sign a petition to put a Teesside hospital trust into special...
Assisted deaths could be more than 4,000 in 10th year after...
Estimate included in official review of costs and impact of passing assisted dying...
Are there more autistic people now?
Why is the number of autism diagnoses changing? And what does it mean for autistic...
Teen mental health: When to seek help and what parents...
Mental health problems are increasing in young people. How can their families support...
Prescription charges frozen in England
The charge for a single item will remain at £9.90 in 2025-26, the government has...
Male workers should be able to carry out mammograms, experts...
The Society of Radiographers says allowing men to do mammograms would reduce staff...
Wrestling for wellbeing... at church
Songs of Praise visits a church's wrestling club which helps its members' mental...
Milkshakes and lattes could be covered by sugar tax
The tax would be applied to manufacturers of milk-based drinks and dairy-based substitutes,...
NHS trust admits failures led to teenager's death
Staff were tasked with giving one-to-one care to Elise Sebastian, an inquest hears.
Woman's eyesight saved by cutting-edge test after mystery...
After years of suffering, a cutting-edge test diagnosed Ellie Irwin with a rare...
The joy of a visit when you have dementia
Visiting a friend or relative with dementia can help reinforce relationships and...
King sends heartfelt message to fellow cancer patients
King Charles gives a personal message to others facing the anxiety of a cancer diagnosis.
Minister 'starts to take women's health seriously'
Jersey Health Minister Tom Binet defended his record on women's health at a meeting.
Community comes together for well-being day
The event includes family activities aimed at promoting creativity and well-being.
Belfast public needle bin 'not a silver bullet'
A trial for a waste needle bin in a Belfast city centre car park will be voted on...
'I lost my kidney to a silent assassin'
Stacey, from Leeds, underwent robotic surgery after one of her kidneys failed due...
Free sauna has become a 'real community hub'
The free-to-use sauna in Margate is built in the style of a 19th Century bathing...
Charity's wellness sessions take to the road
The iCan organisation's van is offering support to "hard-to-reach" people in parts...
Wellbeing strategy aims to increase life expectancy
A public consultation on the project by Epsom and Ewell Borough Council will run...
GPs and sports centre join forces
A group of GP practices join up with a sports centre operator to open a new healthcare...
Inside Health
James explores the science of a sweet tooth and then gets tips on how to brush like...
New device gives female patients more dignity
A urinary bottle initially designed for men has been adapted to work for women in...
'I didn't know I was pregnant until I gave birth'
Bryony had no pregnancy symptoms when she went into labour at the beauty salon she...
The Supreme Court ruling gives clarity - but now comes...
The judgement provides a clear framework for what equality laws mean, but it remains...
'I've had 100 operations and will never stop' - inside...
Face-scanning apps, social media influencers and toxic beauty standards are fuelling...
'One-of-a-kind' girl born with heart outside chest has...
Vanellope, now seven, undergoes more surgery to reconstruct a "cage" around her...
'My peanut allergy nearly killed me - now I eat them every...
Just a few years ago, Chris Brookes-Smith could have died from eating peanuts -...
Exhausted hospital staff putting patients at risk, says...
NHS safety body wants a focus on staff fatigue as it warns of mistakes and impaired...
Millions of vapes seized in illegal trade crackdown
Single-use vapes are among the main driving forces of the black market, the BBC...
Premenstrual disorder hits relationships - study
PMDD sufferers expressed a lower sense of intimacy, researchers at Durham University...
Woman 'keeled over in agony' from endometriosis
Bekki Thomas is calling for more research into the condition.
Taxi driver gives free ride for mental health chat
A taxi driver from Farnborough has undertaken mental health training with the Samaritans.
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That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif & Dr Christine Ekechi
Why RFK Jr wants American cereal to be more Canadian
The US health secretary on Tuesday announced the country would ban eight commonly...
Supported housing in crisis, groups tell Starmer
Supported housing for vulnerable or disabled people is in crisis, a letter to the...
'Why I want an IVF baby to screen out gene that made me...
Blind influencer Lucy Edwards on choosing IVF which will screen out the gene that...
Plan for GPs to keep millions out of hospital
GPs will work more closely with specialists to support patients closer to home,...
These men put off doctor's visits again and again. Then...
In an NHS survey, 48% of men said they felt pressure to "tough it out" when it came...
What goes on inside toddlers' brains?
A unique study is tracking the development of hundreds of babies whose parents have...
Potential new antibiotic for treating gonorrhoea
It comes as experts say cases of infections that are resistant to current treatments...
Adult ADHD diagnosis 'tough but totally made sense'
Jennifer Cousins says it is "unfair" that there are no commissioned services for...
North Scotland among highest rates of Huntington's
The statistics are five times higher than the world figure, a University of Aberdeen...
WHO agrees legally binding pandemic treaty
The agreement is designed to ensure more cooperation between nations in the event...
Brazilian butt lift ads banned by UK regulator
The ads used time-limited deals to "irresponsibly pressurise" customers into booking,...
Disposable vape use falling in UK ahead of ban
The number of people vaping in the UK has stalled, while disposable vape usage has...
Doctors in two end-of-life cases can be named
Those involved in caring for Isaiah Haastrup and Zainab Abbasi can be named, the...
California man invites BBC to witness his death as MPs...
Wayne Hawkins believes terminally ill people should be able to die when they choose,...
'I could live 30 years but plan to die': How assisted dying...
BBC News reports on assisted dying in Canada, where some say it's now easier to...
Woman contacted by stranger on DNA site - and the truth...
An NHS trust has paid compensation after a woman, now in her 70s, discovered she...
'The NHS can't tell me where my job will be'
Health bosses are accused of keeping resident doctors in the dark about their first...
Second child dies of measles as Texas outbreak worsens
Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr is reportedly headed to the state, which has...
Why men are so unhealthy - and what can be done
Men are more likely to die prematurely than women - and worse at seeking care when...
'Too few consequences' for NHS underperformance - Miles
Health Secretary Jeremy Miles has outlined his plans to cut Wales' NHS waiting lists...
'My long Covid turned out to be terminal cancer'
Olivia Knowles noticed something "wasn't quite correct" while competing in an ironman...
'It's unforgivable': The problem at the heart of the NHS's...
An inquest into the death of Ida Lock has shone light on repeat mistakes - and wider...
Scans in shopping centres and AI - can ideas like these...
Government says more NHS funds in England will go to social care as we look at how...
DNA testing site 23andMe files for bankruptcy protection
The company said that it will now attempt to sell itself under the supervision of...
First case of bird flu in sheep found on UK farm
The UK's chief veterinary officer confirms the case was discovered on a farm in...
UK draws up new disease-threat watch list
Some are viruses with global pandemic potential - like Covid - others infectious...
Who can get an NHS Covid booster this spring?
The spring booster campaign starts in England on 1 April, but vaccines are also...
Baby deaths trust claimed £2m 'good care' payments
An NHS trust criticised over a baby's death claimed money for providing good care,...
Fertility patients sold unproven add-ons, HFEA says
Despite little proof add-ons help, many IVF clinics offer them, the UK's fertility...
Who are the millions of Britons not working?
About a quarter of the working age population - those aged 16 to 64 - do not currently...
Fake £4m Xanax drug gang boss jailed
The gang, managed from Thailand, produced 11 million pills in the West Midlands...
Baby slings unsafe for hands-free feeding, charities warn
Parenting charities, including the NCT, have updated their advice saying slings...
Doctor 'betrayed' over son's death at her hospital
Deborah Burns says she is unable to return to work at the hospital after the death...
Big drop in child surgery for swallowed objects
Cashless society may have helped, since coins were a common foreign object swallowed,...
'I fear I'll be dead before I get justice for my son'
Tony Summers' son Paul was diagnosed with HIV and Hepatitis C and died in 2008 aged...
'I had to use a goods lift to go for an abortion'
Dani Czernuszka-Watt was told the clinic she went to had never treated a person...
Are my braids doing more harm than good?
Research suggests the synthetic hair used for braiding could be bad for you - but...
Alarms, overdoses and saving lives: Two days in UK's first...
The BBC was given exclusive access to the controversial facility in the east end...
Protests postponed after pharmacy funding boost
Community pharmacies have delayed protest action after the government agreed a new...
Morning-after pill to be made free at pharmacies in England
The government hopes the move will end the "unfair postcode lottery" some women...
Victim records claims sickening - attacks families
A hospital trust is investigating if medical records of the three victims were accessed...
Can LED face masks transform your skin - here's what the...
The at-home light therapy treatment is increasingly being seen as a must-have skincare...
Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator...
Former cabinet minister says it would be ludicrous to suggest he tried to shortcut...
Annual jab for HIV protection passes trial hurdle
Lenacapavir, which stops HIV from replicating inside cells, has passed early safety...
Thousands miss NHS screenings due to admin error
Routine screening invitations were not sent because of an error dating back to 2008.
Children under eight should avoid drinking slushies, doctors...
Paediatricians studied 21 children in the UK and Ireland who became very ill after...
What does NHS England do? Your questions answered on health...
As part of Your Voice, Your BBC, we answer questions from you on government plans...
Mone accuses Covid inquiry of 'cover-up'
She says husband Doug Barrowman and her are targets of a "politically motivated...
Men denied life-extending prostate cancer drug
NHS England says it cannot afford to offer abiraterone, which is available in Scotland...
NHS England chair warns the buck now stops with ministers
Will the abolition of NHS England work? Senior NHS England leader Richard Meddings...
Labour's plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma
The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfare
At-a-glance: Key changes to benefits in welfare shake-up
How Personal Independence Payments (Pip) and other health-related benefits could...
Precautions could have stopped baby deaths - inquiry
Leo Lamont, Ellie McCormick and Mira-Belle Bosch died within hours of their births...
Benefits crackdown unveiled with aim to save £5bn a year...
Measures include restricting eligibility for disability payments and cutting benefits...
Having autism has worked to my advantage in football -...
Chelsea and England defender Lucy Bronze opens up for the first time about her autism...
What are the Pip and universal credit changes and who is...
The government says changes to the welfare system will save £5bn and get people...
Three deaths linked to listeria detected in NHS desserts
Listeriosis listed as cause of death in one NHS patient and two other deaths being...
'Covid memories are in a box deep within my brain'
A critical care nurse says many colleagues moved departments because of PTSD after...
Hancock criticises 'wholly naive' Covid inquiry
The former health secretary was giving evidence about medical equipment deals during...
What nine months in space does to the human body
Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth - but what has nine...
Disabled travel access an 'embarrassment', MPs say
A report by parliament's cross-party-transport select committee says accessibility...
Corruption review finds 'red flags' in more than 130 Covid...
An anti-corruption charity finds significant concerns in £15.3bn worth of contracts...
