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Updated 2026-06-11 13:00
What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
What does hot weather do to the body?
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
Nearly 3,000 patients a day face corridor care in NHS
New data reveals sheer scale of patients in England being treated in unsafe and undignified make-shift areas.
What's really going on in your gut?
The gut is home to around trillions of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi. What are they all doing down there!?
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and what should you check for?
One in eight men in the UK will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
Author on benefits of investing in children's mental health
Dr Monique Lynch-Jonah has launched the Healthy Minds Kids Series. The collection of picture books aims to help children aged seven to 12 develop emotional wellbeing, confidence, resilience, and positive mental health from an early age.
Advanced radiotherapy for prostate cancer to cut sessions from 20 to five
Some men in England with the disease will now be offered an advanced form of treatment on the NHS.
'Lives still at risk' from unregulated baby sleep industry after BBC investigation
'Families deserve clarity about the qualifications and training of those caring for their children'
How Eriksen's heart device kicked into action
Denmark's team doctor said an ICD implanted into the footballer's chest responded as it should after he collapsed on Sunday.
How Eriksen's heart device kicked into action
Denmark's team doctor said an ICD implanted into the footballer's chest responded as it should after he collapsed on Sunday.
Are you too emotional?
Kimberley Wilson gives tips on how to manage your emotions.
New drug to stop 'Ozempic butt' muscle loss side effect of obesity jabs
A third of the weight loss from obesity jabs can come from muscle, say experts.
What in the World
It's an effort to combat disease-carrying bugs
Top five-a-day foods new study says your heart needs
Not all fruit and veg is equal for getting nutrients called flavanols, say researchers.
Cosmeticorexia: How girls are falling down a skincare rabbit hole
Fuelled by social media, the market for children's skincare is booming. Experts fear for the long-term impact on girls
Are you feeling overwhelmed?
Kimberley Wilson gives some tips on how to deal with feeling overwhelmed.
Ronan Keating on the toll of being in Boyzone
Ronan Keating talks about the mental toll of being in Boyzone.
Loneliness group helps young adults find friends
The national group was set up to help tackle loneliness, after a man died from suicide.
1 in 4 births in England now by emergency C-section
A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows - marking a significant rise over the last five years.
1 in 4 births in England now by emergency C-section
A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows - marking a significant rise over the last five years.
One in four births in England is now emergency caesarean, BBC analysis shows
The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.
'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.
'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.
Could gut parasites be influencing your behaviour?
Could the parasite also impact human behaviour? Made in partnership with UKRI.
Supporting each other through walking and talking
A young man from Darwen who lost his father realised he needed support so decided to start a walking group
'I left a children's home – and was embraced by love'
How a new scheme for young people leaving care is tackling what was once a cliff-edge for this vulnerable group.
What a hair loss breakthrough could mean for women like me
As scientists edge closer to new treatments for hair loss, Victoria Derbyshire examines what such breakthroughs could mean for women.
Breakthrough ovarian cancer drug offers patients more time and better quality of life
Women taking the drug, which is kinder on the body, tell the BBC it has given them their lives back.
Genital herpes rising in England
New cases of genital herpes are increasing in England, bucking an overall fall in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the latest data shows.
Can two hours of strength training a week reduce the risk of dying early?
Regular weight training can help you keep fit and strengthen muscles to live longer, research suggests.
What are the plans for Liverpool Women's Hospital?
There are plans to move some maternity services to the Royal Liverpool - which could affect around 130 high-risk births each year
What are the plans for Liverpool Women's Hospital?
There are plans to move some maternity services to the Royal Liverpool - which could affect around 130 high-risk births each year
More black men to benefit from prostate cancer screening trial
Experts are trying to find the best way to screen for prostate cancer, since blood tests alone are not accurate enough for most men.
Genital herpes rising in England, despite overall drop in STIs
STIs are particularly common among young people, with health experts saying testing for them is vital.
Emma Barnett: Fighting Endometriosis
Emma Barnett exposes the devastating reality of endometriosis and its toll on women.
Emma Barnett: Fighting Endometriosis
Emma Barnett exposes the devastating reality of endometriosis and its toll on women.
'I've requested a full hysterectomy'
Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis - a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.
'I've requested a full hysterectomy'
Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis - a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.
Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fears
IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.
'Why I'm showing my hernia online'
Amy Bamford turned to social media to seek advice about her hernia.
Emma Barnett: We can't ignore this disease that leaves one in 10 women like me in agony
Women tell the BBC presenter how endometriosis affects their lives, as she challenges ministers to take action.
'Don't be too kind': Maternity staff used offensive terms to refer to pregnant women
BBC Panorama has seen documents and spoken to former midwives from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Daily pill doubles survival time for pancreatic cancer patients
The drug, daraxonrasib, has been hailed as a breakthrough in managing the deadliest of all the major cancers.
Checks reveal young women with deadly 'silent' heart risk
Sudden cardiac death can happen without warning, and it's not just a problem for sporty young men, say experts.
Why renaming my health condition could help other women
Rochelle Lewis is among more than 170 million woman globally to be diagnosed with PCOS.
Millions of breast cancer patients could safely avoid chemotherapy, study suggests
A new DNA test could help screen whether patients require the treatment or not, according to a new international trial.
Trump in 'excellent health' but should lose weight and exercise more, his doctor says
The White House releases the results of the US president's latest medical examination, which states he is "fully fit" to carry out his duties.
Abolishing patient watchdog leaves NHS 'marking own homework', councils warn
The plans are part of a government bill to modernise the NHS in England, which is currently going through parliament.
Gethin trains to be Dr Oscar's guide runner
Gethin Jones trains to be Dr Oscar's guide runner
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