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Why the government wants your pet dog and cat poo
The screening is part of the drive to fight superbugs that are resistant to common antibiotic drugs.
Inside Health
James finds out why there are fears over new skincare products, plus physio goes digital.
Patients urged to go to appointments during strike
An NHS spokesperson is thanking teams in the region for their hard work over the weekend.
Being an MMA fighter with PCOS and endometriosis
Mixed martial artist Sammy-Jo Luxton explains the difficulties of fighting with PCOS and endometriosis.
Being an MMA fighter with PCOS and endometriosis
Mixed martial artist Sammy-Jo Luxton explains the difficulties of fighting with PCOS and endometriosis.
How did Bronze play Euro 2025 with fractured tibia?
Physiotherapist Nick Worth tells BBC Sport how Lucy Bronze was able to play through Euro 2025 with a fractured tibia.
Pleas for strike doctors to work blocked by union
NHS England says 18 requests have been rejected, but the doctors' union says hospitals are stretching staff too thinly.
Nurses to 'overwhelmingly' reject pay deal as strike vote looms
The Royal College of Nursing has been holding a consultative vote on their 3.6% pay rise.
Tories would ban strikes by NHS doctors - Badenoch
Thousands of resident doctors are currently on strike after a dispute with the government over pay.
Tories would ban strikes by NHS doctors - Badenoch
Thousands of resident doctors are currently on strike after a dispute with the government over pay.
'I'm utterly lost': Patients' anger over doctors strike cancellations
Patients tell the BBC they have sympathy for resident doctors, but are worried about delays to surgeries.
'My dad started spying on my mum' - the drugs causing sexual urges
The prescribed medication, taken for movement disorders, can have extreme side effects.
The Documentary Podcast
Why is uterine fibroids, a problem that affects millions of women rarely talked about?
Sleep, exercise, hydrate - do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses?
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.
Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries in women's sport
Understanding the pressure elite sport puts on women's bodies is pushing athletes to new levels of excellence.
Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries in women's sport
Understanding the pressure elite sport puts on women's bodies is pushing athletes to new levels of excellence.
NHS faces challenging few days during doctors' strike, warns Streeting
Hospitals in England battle to keep both emergency and non-urgent work going in five-day walkout.
Why are resident doctors striking and what are they paid?
Resident doctors in England will strike over pay for five days from 25 July.
Why are resident doctors striking and what are they paid?
Resident doctors in England will strike over pay for five days from 25 July.
Samaritans to close more than 100 branches
The charity's chief executive says "at least half" of their branches will close in the UK and Ireland.
Starmer pleads with resident doctors to halt strike
The PM urges doctors not to follow their union down the "damaging road" of strike action, which starts on Friday.
Starmer pleads with resident doctors to halt strike
The PM urges doctors not to follow their union down the "damaging road" of strike action, which starts on Friday.
Just 7,000 steps a day could cut health risks, study says
Everyone targets 10,000 steps - but a lower tally could reduce the risk of serious health issues like cancer, dementia and heart disease, a study suggests.
Penile cancer medical trial 'gave me two more years'
Eddie Baker, 83, was given immunotherapy alongside the usual chemotherapy.
Students feel 'let down' by mental health support - but should it really be up to universities?
The number of students reporting mental health concerns is rising. But to what extent should the onus be on universities?
Health DIY tests often inaccurate, study says
Shop-bought health kits for a wide range of conditions are readily available across the UK.
5 Live News Specials
That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif & Dr Christine Ekechi
Ella Henderson reveals endometriosis diagnosis
The pop star speaks for the first time about living with the condition following her diagnosis.
Ella Henderson reveals endometriosis diagnosis
The pop star speaks for the first time about living with the condition following her diagnosis.
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.
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.
NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you?
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital.
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.
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