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Updated 2026-05-12 11:00
Women-only mental health crisis house to open in town
Swindon's new mental health support facility for women will be an "alternative" to hospitalisation.
How worried should we be about hantavirus?
Passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus are being repatriated, so what is the risk to the wider public?
How are countries responding to hantavirus?
The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks.
How is Keir Starmer getting on with his pledges to deliver change?
At the end of 2024, Keir Starmer announced key government targets including on NHS waiting lists and building new homes, how is he getting on?
UK alcohol deaths fall for first time since Covid pandemic
Experts say the modest reduction" is not cause for complacency", with calls to redouble efforts to slash deaths further.
Concern 'dangerous' performance enhancers are being sold online
UK Anti-Doping have published research into SARMs being sold on social media platforms. The survey found a third of people aged 16-25 see ads for SARMs every week.
Newcastle's Burn on mental health and importance of asking for help
Newcastle United Foundation has painted benches in the city's Leazes Park to highlight mental health and encourage fans to talk to each other.Defender Dan Burn spoke to BBC Sport about the work being done and how important it is to "check in".
'We have to respond to women's health needs more easily'
Groups in Liverpool are trying to remedy the historical under-resourcing of women's healthcare.
French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship
Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris "until further notice", France's prime minister says.
What is hantavirus and how does it spread?
The Andes strain of the virus, which can rarely be passed from person to person, has been found among passengers of a cruise ship.
Worldwide race to trace passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases.
The Global Story
When conversation drifted into fantasy, one man grabbed a hammer and prepared for war.
The Global Story
When conversation drifted into fantasy, one man grabbed a hammer and prepared for war.
Ethiopian woman's joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby
The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".
University explores endometriosis and cancer link
The condition affects one in 10 women in the UK and can cause debilitating pain and infertility.
Hantavirus: Your questions answered
Lucy Woodham answers your questions on the outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship
Hantavirus: WHO chief says public health risk is low
The origin of the outbreak is still unknown, with the World Health Organisation saying investigations are "still under way".
Hantavirus survivor says sickness was like 'hell on earth'
Two survivors who caught the hantavirus years earlier told the BBC they both felt lucky to be alive.
When does snoring become a problem?
When should we worry that our snoring might be the sign of a larger problem?
Anaemia and the new dementia link
Anaemia and the new dementia link
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship on way to Canary Islands after three evacuated
A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.
Two Britons self-isolating in UK after leaving hantavirus cruise ship early
They do not have symptoms and health officials say the risk to the general public remains very low.
'I didn't know how much I struggled with my autism at school'
Rapper Professor Green, real name Stephen Manderson, has long been open about his mental health difficulties and has joined up with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy which reports seven in 10 men don't seek support until they hit crisis point.
What is the Andes Strain of Hantavirus?
The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in two passengers who were taken to South Africa, according to the country's health minister
What are the benefits of vibration plates?
Can vibration plates help with fitness, bone density, and even lymphatic drainage?
Is water good for our brains?
We all know water is good for us - but how much do we really need to drink? And is it good for our brains too?
What to do if you are choking
Choking is an emergency - and over-65s are most at risk. Dr Oscar shares what to do if you're alone.
Watch: Passengers evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship off Cape Verde
The Dutch foreign ministry confirmed that a British, German and Dutch national had now been taken from the virus-hit ship.
Cruise passengers tell of life on board stranded ship after hantavirus outbreak
While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.
Hantavirus strain that spreads between humans found in cruise ship passengers
South Africa's health ministry said the Andes strain of the virus was found in two confirmed cases linked to the outbreak.
Mums' choir leader 'baffled' by park fee structure
A postnatal choir leader says professional dog walkers pay less to use the city's parks.
Hantavirus may have spread between passengers on cruise ship, WHO says
Two cases of the virus, which rarely spreads between humans, have been confirmed on the ship, and three people have died.
Dr Punam's red flags to look out for in your health
Dr Punam joins us to discuss the red flags to look out for in your health.
How should we talk about our emotions?
Kimberley asks her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Emma Hepburn, how we can manage and regulate our emotions.
'I went undercover to expose dangerous advice given to parents'
Alison Scott-Wright, also known as 'The Magic Sleep Fairy' has appeared on TV giving advice around improving the sleep of babies.
Should you worry about napping?
Dr Aziza explains why napping could be a sign of a bigger issue
How can you improve your balance?
Chris and Xand continue their conversation with physiotherapist and vestibular rehabilitation specialist, Maggie Stacey.
Calls for Reformer Pilates regulation amid boom
Reformer Pilates businesses in the UK rose nearly ten-fold between 2024 and 2025.
NHS cancer jab could save patients hours in hospital
Thousands of patients will be offered a new injectable form of an immunotherapy drug that takes minutes.
What death doulas can teach us about dying
Death doulas or soul midwives have increased in popularity in recent years. What do they do?
'I was slowly slipping into insanity because of PMDD'
Vicky Pattison talks about trying to get help for pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder.
'It's the most normal thing in the world to feel weird'
Bryony Gordon talks about her struggles with her mental health.
The struggle to get hold of medication in England is set to get worse
People living with conditions include heart problems, stroke risks, eye infections and bipolar are unable to get hold of the drugs they rely on.
Martha's Rule helplines get more than 1,700 calls from worried NHS staff
The scheme encourages staff and families to seek an urgent second opinion if they fear a patient's condition is worsening.
'We felt we had to miscarry again to get the help we needed'
An early care scheme could prevent thousands of miscarriages a year.
Mother and baby mental health unit to go ahead
Mike Nesbitt says Northern Ireland's first regional mother and baby unit in should open within the next three years.
Sophie Raworth: 'I hope I can still run in my 80s'
Sophie Raworth talks about the need for exercise as we get older.
Sophie Raworth: 'I hope I can still run in my 80s'
Sophie Raworth talks about the need for exercise as we get older.
The truth about taking testosterone
Dr Xand shares the latest information on testosterone
How can a heart rate tracker help you?
How can a heart rate tracker help you? Dr Oscar explains.
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