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Sitting up straight isn't the only secret to good posture - here are three more tips 26 Aug 2025 Here are Dr Xand's three suggestions on how to look after your back without turning into a statue. Read more

First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite confirmed in US 25 Aug 2025 New World screwworm myiasis was found in a patient who returned to the US from El Salvador, authorities say. Read more

Call to end airport drop-off fees for blue badge holders 24 Aug 2025 UK airports' charging policies are inconsistent and unfair, says Disabled Motoring UK. Read more

A pea allergy almost killed my boy. It's only right to add it to food labels 24 Aug 2025 Families tell the BBC about their experiences living with allergies as experts call for more allergens to have warning labels. Read more

Mum noticed my wrinkles at 23 - now she regularly gives me botox 23 Aug 2025 Does it slow down ageing? Or are we being exploited by a multi-billion pound industry? Read more

Baby food firms told to make products healthier or face action 21 Aug 2025 Manufacturers who do not make products healthier within 18 months may face action, the government says. Read more

Will Serena Williams's weight-loss admission help shed stigma of anti-obesity drugs? 22 Aug 2025 Could her comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs and quieten the critics? Read more

Hospital pays out after bacteria-linked deaths 20 Aug 2025 Nine families receive compensation after the outbreak linked to a Cambridge-based hospital. Read more

Pine nuts and goat's milk should get allergy labels, say experts 20 Aug 2025 Warnings for some 'emerging' food allergens should be added to food packaging, researchers suggest. Read more

Warning issued over branded kids' magnesium gummies 18 Aug 2025 An undeclared drug that can cause drowsiness and headaches has been found in Nutrition Ignition supplements. Read more

What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself? 12 Aug 2025 How dangerous is UV radiation and how can you protect yourself when levels are high? Read more

What does hot weather do to the body? 12 Aug 2025 Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm. Read more

When is it too hot to walk your dog? 12 Aug 2025 How to make sure your pets are cool and comfortable during periods of hot weather. Read more

What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke 12 Aug 2025 Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather. Read more

What should you look for when choosing sunscreen? 12 Aug 2025 What to look for when choosing sunscreen and how to apply it to get the maximum protection. Read more

Why are pollen levels making hay fever so bad this year? 17 Jun 2025 As pollen levels rise, what are the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other useful advice. Read more

How do heat health alerts work? 12 Aug 2025 The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health. Read more

Why today's sunshine is more dangerous than normal 25 Jun 2020 The UK could experience some of the highest UV levels ever recorded, on Thursday. Read more

Hot weather: How to sleep in the heat 12 Aug 2025 Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep during hot weather. Read more

Lucy Letby's new expert supporters claim no babies were deliberately harmed. Who should we believe? 19 Aug 2025 Barrister Mark McDonald claims to have the backing of a panel of world class experts who say there is no evidence any babies were deliberately harmed Read more

Drinks that make you chill - do they really do what it says on the tin? 09 Aug 2025 The wellness drinks industry is booming – but the big benefits they promise might be too good to be true. Read more

A walk-in fishermen's clinic saved Tom from sepsis - and could transform the NHS 07 Aug 2025 Tom Parker was treated in one of 70 harbour health clinics after breaking his fibula fishing at sea. Read more

Could RFK Jr's move to pull mRNA vaccine funding be a huge miscalculation? 06 Aug 2025 The US is withdrawing $500m for vaccines for diseases like flu and Covid. Health correspondent James Gallagher asks if it's the right call. Read more

Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries in women's sport 25 Jul 2025 Understanding the pressure elite sport puts on women’s bodies is pushing athletes to new levels of excellence. Read more

Students feel 'let down' by mental health support - but should it really be up to universities? 24 Jul 2025 The number of students reporting mental health concerns is rising. But to what extent should the onus be on universities? Read more

Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of hereditary disease 16 Jul 2025 The method was pioneered by UK scientists to overcome devastating, often fatal inherited diseases. Read more

NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you? 14 Aug 2025 Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital. Read more

Why are measles cases rising in the UK? 16 Jul 2025 What are the symptoms of measles and how dangerous is the disease? Read more

Alzheimer's has isolated us, says Fiona Phillips' husband 12 Jul 2025 Martin Frizell has spoken of the social isolation faced by the couple since the former GMTV presenter was diagnosed. Read more

Vaccine roll-outs cut deaths by 60% - study 11 Jul 2025 The study looked at vaccines deployed during outbreaks of five deadly diseases. Read more

South Africans fear spike in HIV infections as US aid cuts bite 10 Jul 2025 South Africa has been at the forefront of the successful battle to halt the spread of HIV/Aids - until now. Read more

Is RFK Jr's divisive plan to Make America Healthy Again fearmongering - or revolutionary? 30 Jun 2025 The most powerful public health official in the US is reviled by some medics - but even some of his critics accept that he is bringing drive to healthcare areas that have long been neglected Read more

How is your hospital doing as NHS battles to bring down waiting times? 26 Jun 2025 Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital Read more

Emma is doing something she swore she never would - buying her kids vapes 28 Jun 2025 One month on from the disposable vape ban, one mum says it has had little impact on her children's nicotine consumption. Read more

I lost £15,000 after going to an IVF middleman 25 Jun 2025 Companies that act as "middlemen" between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog. Read more

How to stay safe at festivals this summer 15 Jun 2025 The UKHSA and Somerset Council have put together a list on how to stay safe at festivals this summer. Read more

Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed! 21 Jun 2025 Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels? Read more

'Our sister died of cancer because of our mum's conspiracy theories' 23 Jun 2025 Paloma Shemirani’s brothers say she refused chemotherapy because of their mother’s beliefs. Read more

How does a £1.6m fine affect an NHS trust? 20 Jun 2025 How will the largest fine over maternity deaths impact the NHS and the families it failed? Read more

The teenage caffeine pouch trend troubling US experts 01 Aug 2025 Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn. Read more

Sleep, exercise, hydrate - do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses? 26 Jul 2025 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. Read more

Is the most expensive lip balm always the best? 08 Jul 2025 Do you need to spend more to get the best for your chapped lips? Read more

Ketamine helped me escape my negative thoughts - then it nearly killed me 04 Jul 2025 Young people are taking dangerous amounts of ket because it's cheap, easily available and helps them "disconnect", experts say. Read more

The English neighbourhood that claims to hold the secret to fixing the NHS 07 Apr 2025 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? Read more

Why are disposable vapes being banned and how harmful is vaping? 30 May 2025 It will be illegal to sell or supply disposable vapes from 1 June 2025. Read more

Labour's plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma 17 Mar 2025 The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfare Read more

First place in British Isles set to approve right to die 25 Feb 2025 Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate. Read more

Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people 25 Feb 2025 Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts can be catastrophic. Read more

Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law? 29 Nov 2024 The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements. Read more

'My first cervical screening was over before I knew it' 02 Feb 2025 The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they'd known beforehand. Read more

Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines? 23 Oct 2024 People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic. Read more

How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food? 19 Oct 2024 The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher. Read more

NHS needs better plan around weight loss jabs, warn experts 16 Oct 2024 Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs. Read more

How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD? 15 Sep 2024 Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady. Read more

The junior doctors' strikes may be over. But is trouble ahead? 02 Aug 2024 The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be. Read more

Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods 27 Jul 2024 Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer. Read more

Union and government to restart talks on ending doctor dispute 06 Aug 2025 BMA says there is window of opportunity in coming weeks to reach a settlement after 12 strikes. Read more

Doctors' union agrees to resume talks with Streeting 30 Jul 2025 But the health secretary says he will not negotiate on pay, adding that the union has lost goodwill with their five-day walkout. Read more

The doctor strike has ended - what comes next? 30 Jul 2025 With doctors returning to work after five-day walkout, is there an opportunity for talks to re-start? Read more

Why did resident doctors strike and what are they paid? 30 Jul 2025 Resident doctors in England went on strike over pay for five days at the end of July 2025. Read more

Covid care home policy was 'least worst decision' - Hancock 02 Jul 2025 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. Read more

Covid inquiry hears of 'generational slaughter' 30 Jun 2025 Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died. Read more

Covid inquiry to look at impact on care services 30 Jun 2025 The Covid inquiry will examine the impact of the pandemic on care services, starting on Monday. Read more

The Covid Inquiry Podcast: 'I wasn't the decision maker' 31 May 2025 The Inquiry hears from the lead of the test and trace unit Read more

Cash to isolate 'would have cut Covid deaths' 28 May 2025 Baroness Dido Harding tells Covid inquiry Rishi Sunak blocked higher support payments. Read more

Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears 22 May 2025 In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough. Read more

Hancock criticises 'wholly naive' Covid inquiry 19 Mar 2025 The former health secretary was giving evidence about medical equipment deals during the pandemic. Read more

Mone accuses Covid inquiry of 'cover-up' 13 Mar 2025 She says husband Doug Barrowman and her are targets of a "politically motivated witch hunt". Read more

Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator checks 11 Mar 2025 Former cabinet minister says it would be ludicrous to suggest he tried to shortcut safety checks in the pandemic. Read more

Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private 26 Feb 2025 Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must be held in closed session. Read more

Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year 16 Jan 2025 The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats. Read more

Families failed by Covid jabs tell inquiry of pain 15 Jan 2025 They said there was no support after the death and harm suffered by their loved ones. Read more

NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid - Hancock 21 Nov 2024 Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful". Read more

Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request 11 Nov 2024 NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing. Read more

Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified 07 Nov 2024 Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen. Read more

How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid? 28 Oct 2024 The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse Read more

Covid inquiry told of trust do-not-resuscitate rule 10 Oct 2024 Patients' families were “horrified but not surprised” when told the blanket policy had been in place. Read more

We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told 07 Oct 2024 Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic. Read more

Bindi Irwin says she was made to feel 'ashamed' of endometriosis pain 18 Aug 2025 Her story has reignited conversations about the condition that affects about one in ten women. Read more

'The worst decision you could ever have to make' 15 Aug 2025 Sarah Spooner suffered such severe hyperemesis gravidarum, or extreme pregnancy sickness, that she felt she had no choice but to have an abortion. Read more

Periods have 'massive impact' on female athletes 15 Aug 2025 Olympic gold medalist Sophie Capewell talks about how periods impact female cyclists and athletes. Read more

Expectant mothers encouraged to use vital service 14 Aug 2025 Women across the East of England are now able to self-refer to local maternity services online. Read more

Support network helped us to breastfeed, say mums 08 Aug 2025 Two mums who struggled to breastfed their babies say a peer support group helped them. Read more

Gym with wellbeing focus welcomes lottery boost 20 Aug 2025 The Soma Space offers combined strength training and psychotherapy, and prospective clients can be referred. Read more

Wellbeing walking maps to encourage green travel 19 Aug 2025 The illustrated walking maps guide people along four car-free routes in and around Tewkesbury. Read more

Art charity 'buzzing' about opening of new £75m campus 18 Aug 2025 Art Shape works with the NHS to deliver creative courses as prescriptions. Read more

How a 'seated salsa' can help your lower back 08 Aug 2025 It's hard to tone your lower back muscles, but this handy exercise can help. Read more

Artists help pupils and centre users create murals 03 Aug 2025 The murals are created at a special education school and wellbeing and cancer support centre. Read more

Inside Health 26 Aug 2025 Cystic fibrosis care, AI in cancer screening & science of run clubs. Read more

Inside Health 19 Aug 2025 Shingles vaccine to reduce dementia risk? Antibiotic resistant gonorrhoea & tech trousers Read more

Inside Health 12 Aug 2025 We investigate the safety of melatonin as a sleep aid, and should you eat your placenta? Read more

Inside Health 05 Aug 2025 We try to figure out why drug deaths are at an all-time high - and what can be done. Read more

How to get the most out of a dehumidifier 25 Aug 2025 Professors Cath Noakes and Richard Fitton explain how dehumidifiers combat mould and why it's crucial to put them in the right place to be effective. Read more

The Inquiry 21 Aug 2025 Is Indonesia’s free schools programme costing too much? Read more

'Eating disorder misdiagnosis left me with PTSD' 19 Aug 2025 Charlotte Chapman-Hart was misdiagnosed with an eating disorder and now works to bring awareness to rare diseases. Read more

The life-changing gene therapy that can restore vision 18 Aug 2025 Andrew had known since childhood that one day he would lose his sight. He donated his skin cells to researchers working on a treatment, hoping for a breakthrough not just for himself, but also for his daughter... Read more

'The worst decision you could ever have to make' 15 Aug 2025 Sarah Spooner suffered such severe hyperemesis gravidarum, or extreme pregnancy sickness, that she felt she had no choice but to have an abortion. Read more

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