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Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed!
Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels?
Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed!
Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels?
Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed!
Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels?
NHS plans to DNA test all babies to assess disease risk
Scheme is part of the government's 10-year plan for the NHS in England aimed at easing pressure on services.
Esther Rantzen urges Lords not to block assisted dying
Some critics, including disability rights campaigner Lord Shinkwin, indicate they will try to amend a bill, backed by MPs, to legalise assisted dying.
'Endometriosis is so much more than painful periods'
Mia Rose Harrison says more awareness of the condition is needed.
Why today's assisted dying vote is so significant
The debate around assisted dying has been a polarised one - and there are still hurdles to cross before it will be a reality here.
Why today's assisted dying vote is so significant
The debate around assisted dying has been a polarised one - and there are still hurdles to cross before it will be a reality here.
Voices from both sides of debate on assisted dying bill
Protesters gathered outside of parliament as MPs vote on legalising assisted dying
How does a £1.6m fine affect an NHS trust?
How will the largest fine over maternity deaths impact the NHS and the families it failed?
'I was poisoned by fake Botox'
In recent weeks 28 cases of botulism caused by fake Botox are recorded in the north-east of England.
Leeds maternity units downgraded to 'inadequate'
Trust told to take immediate action to improve after unannounced inspections prompted by parent concerns.
Temperatures pass 32C as first UK area enters heatwave
Heat health alerts remain in place across England as Suffolk becomes the first area to enter a heatwave.
Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather
Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather
Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
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.
Police maternity investigation to interview staff
Police are determining if criminal action should be taken over errors at two Shropshire hospitals.
Calls for more support for endometriosis patients
A campaign group hosts a special event to raise awareness about how the disease affects women.
Calls for more support for endometriosis patients
A campaign group hosts a special event to raise awareness about how the disease affects women.
Heston: My Life with Bipolar
Chef Heston Blumenthal looks back at how bipolar disorder has impacted his life.
Heston: My Life with Bipolar
Chef Heston Blumenthal looks back at how bipolar disorder has impacted his life.
Heston: My Life with Bipolar
Chef Heston Blumenthal looks back at how bipolar disorder has impacted his life.
Breakthrough Alzheimer's drugs too pricey for NHS
Two breakthrough Alzheimer's drugs cost too much and have too little benefit for NHS use, review finds.
Under-fire NHS trust recorded patient ate breakfast three days after he died
The mental health trust where Alice Figueiredo took her own life faced concerns over 20 other deaths.
British woman dies from rabies after puppy scratch
Yvonne Ford had light contact with the stray dog while on holiday in Morocco, her family says.
Warning over filler injections in public toilets
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute found evidence of untrained and unlicensed practitioners giving cosmetic procedures.
'17 hours birthing my dead baby': More families call for maternity inquiry
Almost 50 new families contact the BBC with concerns about inadequate care at maternity units in Leeds.
MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales
The vote to decriminalise the procedure is the biggest change to abortion laws in England and Wales for nearly 60 years.
Heatwave likely as yellow heat health alerts issued in England
The alerts covers most of England and warns of an impact on health and social care due to high temperatures.
Why are pollen levels making hay fever so bad this year?
As pollen levels rise, what are the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other useful advice.
People Fixing The World
How clowns and consoles are making a stay in hospital a bit easier for unwell youngsters
MPs to vote on decriminalising abortion - how the law could change
Two Labour MPs have tabled rival amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill on abortion.
Rise in awareness of nicotine pouches among children, survey suggests
A survey carried out by YouGov indicates 4% of children aged 11-17 have also tried them.
Warning over TikTok filming by hospital patients
The Society of Radiographers says more patients are filming for social media without permission.
'My cancer was dismissed as a pulled muscle'
Former footballer Mel Tottoh was diagnosed with myeloma after months of rib and back pain.
Cervical screening changes set to start in Jersey
New testing methods which are more accurate than previous tests lead to the changes.
Event for chats about menopause and women's health
The free Wolverhampton session is aimed at showing women what support is available, organisers say.
Hospices are at centre of debate over assisted dying bill - what do they think?
As MPs debate whether to legalise assisted dying, we speak to those providing end-of-life care.
My dad gave me a kidney - now I can have my dream wedding
Kieran Innes was worried he would have to curtail his future plans when his kidneys failed.
I quit TikTok to avoid eating disorder relapse
Eve Jones, who had anorexia, says banning "skinnytok" only scratches the surface of a larger issue.
Sainsburys and Morrisons told to stop tobacco ads
The government has written to the supermarkets to say the adverts are banned by a law passed in 2002.
Wales is UK worst for surgical abortions, says charity
Doctors call it "astonishing" Wales is behind Northern Ireland where abortion became legal in 2019.
I'm an NHS leader - but mum still suffered at hands of health service because she was black
NHS Confederation chair Lord Adebowale says his mother's death illustrates inequalities in the system.
Mood swings fuelled Heston Blumenthal's genius. But the highs got higher and the lows got darker
A new BBC documentary looks at how a diagnosis of bipolar disorder at 57 changed the celebrity chef's life.
Why is my hay fever so bad this year?
It's peak pollen season so we set out the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other advice.
NHS To Offer 'Life-Changing' Cancer Therapy
A world-first 'Trojan horse' therapy is being made available on the NHS in England
World-first blood cancer therapy to be given on NHS
It sneaks toxic drugs inside cancer cells to hit them hard while minimising side-effects.
Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years
But the NHS in England is still well below its target for seeing patients within 18 weeks.
Martha doctor's failings 'particularly grave'
A medical tribunal has found a senior doctor's failings amounted to gross negligence and misconduct.
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