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The Easy Wellness Podcast with Vinny Hurrell & Cate Conway
The key health checks we should be aware of, as we exit our 30's and beyond.
UK-first scheme aims to cut cardiac arrest deaths
East of England Ambulance NHS Trust is offering the video coaching to callers.
'My three children needed transplants, now I'm giving back'
Willie Hutchinson volunteers to transport patients to and from hospital appointments after his children relied on the service.
Five-day doctor strike will go ahead, says BMA
Union rejects plea by health secretary to call off strikes in England and continue talks.
The low-cost incubator that's saved 5,000 babies
Spanish engineer Pablo Bergasa and his team have created an incubator that can run on a battery and a bottle of water.
'Substantial changes' on infected blood payouts
The announcement comes two weeks after a heavily critical report into payments to thousands of victims.
NHS bosses putting patients at risk in strike, says BMA
Union unhappy as NHS England aims to keep non-urgent services running during five-day walkout.
Inside Health
We ask what's brewing in Birmingham's bins, plus measles and challenges for medical ethics
Event helps more girls try new sports in Jersey
About 15 sports clubs take part in 'Every Girls Moves' to encourage children to get active.
'As a GP I felt I had to work during my cancer scare'
Emily Jones ignored medical advice to work as she said patients wouldn't have been seen otherwise
'As a GP I felt I had to work during my cancer scare'
Emily Jones ignored medical advice to work as she said patients wouldn't have been seen otherwise
How to buy the right sports bra for you
Five tips on buying sports bras from a biomechanics professor.
How to buy the right sports bra for you
Five tips on buying sports bras from a biomechanics professor.
Football tickets on prescription under new scheme
Free tickets will be given to patients in Gloucestershire to help alleviate symptoms of depression.
Living kidney donor 'will give our son a new life'
Amrit has been waiting for nearly five years for a kidney and needs a living donor.
Premature babies to be immunised against winter virus
From late September, 9,000 babies and vulnerable infants in the UK will have a long-lasting injection.
More than 30 poisoned after suspected fake Botox
Health security body UKSHA urges vigilance after 38 cases of botulism recorded in the east and north-east of England.
Doctors strikes: BMA and Streeting talks 'constructive'
Resident doctors will walk out for five consecutive days from 25 July over a dispute about pay.
'Unfair' NHS wait lists revealed in official report
Data for the NHS in England shows the waiting list for gynaecology is one of the largest.
'Unfair' NHS wait lists revealed in official report
Data for the NHS in England shows the waiting list for gynaecology is one of the largest.
New science centre aims to help fight pandemics
The government wants to invest billions to make the National Biosecurity Centre the largest in Europe.
Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of hereditary disease
The method was pioneered by UK scientists to overcome devastating, often fatal inherited diseases.
Is there a healthy way to tan?
Chris and Xand van Tulleken weigh up the pros and cons of being in direct sunshine.
Physician associates need new job title, says review
It also recommends PAs and AAs wear standardised clothing and badges to distinguish them from doctors.
When a kiss can kill you…
The challenges of dating when you have a serious allergy.
Why are measles cases rising in the UK?
What are the symptoms of measles and how dangerous is the disease?
Premises plea as wellbeing charity told to move
Simply Limitless must leave its base in Kidderminster in weeks after the landlord found new tenants.
Inside Health
How does female physiology affect sporting performance?
Biggest human imaging study scans 100,000th person
UK Biobank scientists say the human body can be studied in greater detail than ever thanks to people like Steve.
Why are resident doctors striking and what are they paid?
Resident doctors in England will strike over pay for five days from 25 July.
Woman smuggled baby into UK using fake birth story
A baby will be placed for adoption in UK after being trafficked from Nigeria. She may never know her real parents.
Child dies at Alder Hey after contracting measles
Seventeen children have been treated at the Liverpool hospital for the virus since June.
Health secretary and BMA to meet in bid to avoid strikes
The meeting with Wes Streeting will take place next week, the doctors' union confirms.
Latin makeup labels put people with allergies 'at risk'
Cosmetic ingredients should be listed in English to protect people with allergies, campaigners say.
Alzheimer's has isolated us, says Fiona Phillips' husband
Martin Frizell has spoken of the social isolation faced by the couple since the former GMTV presenter was diagnosed.
'Don't tell me my baby wasn't meant to be'
Siobhan Gorman was 16 weeks pregnant and home alone when she gave birth to baby Archie.
The Documentary Podcast
How male friendships and support groups improve relationships and mental health
Some GPs to offer coaching to get sick people back to work
The aim is to help people return to work quicker and reduce the length of time they need fit notes - better known as sick notes.
Vaccine roll-outs cut deaths by 60% - study
The study looked at vaccines deployed during outbreaks of five deadly diseases.
TV doctor and IVF pioneer quits BMA over strikes
The Labour peer says the strikes could damage public trust in doctors.
Surgeon banned by private practice is working for NHS
Marc Lamah, dropped by a private provider, continues to operate on NHS patients in Brighton.
'Both my daughters needed new hearts'
A mum from Surrey calls for more organ donors, as the waiting list reaches an all-time high.
Schools recognised for emotional wellbeing skills
Seven schools receive awards for changes they have made to help pupils and staff.
South Africans fear spike in HIV infections as US aid cuts bite
South Africa has been at the forefront of the successful battle to halt the spread of HIV/Aids - until now.
'It's heartbreaking leaving women sleeping rough'
An outreach worker helping homeless women at risk of violence in a Somerset town.
Blood scandal victims harmed further by compensation delays, inquiry chair says
Payments need to be made fairer and faster, the chair of the public inquiry into the disaster says.
Resident doctors in England to strike for five days in July
The medics say the walkout can still be avoided if the government enters pay negotiations.
Cornwall theatre company awarded nearly £20,000
The company is getting the funding to collect local stories of experiences of menopause.
Can (and should) we cure blindness?
Recent years have seen incredible advances in eyesight restoration. But should we approach blindness as something that needs to be 'cured'? Comedian Tom Skelton, who started losing his sight at 21, explores. Made in partnership with UKRI (UK Research and Innovation).
Gemma Collins weight-loss drug advert banned
The star illegally advertised prescription-only weight loss drugs, the advertising watchdog found.
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