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Charity using art to help rehabilitate inmates
Inmates say it is "rewarding" to create artwork and sell it online with the help of a charity.
US reports first two deaths linked to parasitic infection outbreak
Michigan health officials have confirmed the first two deaths linked to the ongoing cyclospora outbreak
What are the 'luteal uglies'?
The luteal phase occurs in the second half of a woman's cycle when they experience a huge drop in oestrogen.
What are the 'luteal uglies'?
The luteal phase occurs in the second half of a woman's cycle when they experience a huge drop in oestrogen.
Top-rated mental health trust asked to save £24m
An NHS trust could lose up to 330 posts and a union says there will be "consequences" for patients.
Are current breast cancer checks good enough?
Up to 95% of younger women at higher risk of developing breast cancer are being missed, researchers say.
Breast cancer checks missing most women under 50 who are at risk, says study
Up to 95% of younger women who are at higher risk of developing breast cancer are being missed by current NHS checks, researchers warn.
There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media
As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations
Initiatives aim to help breastfeeding difficulties
The scheme is part of World Breastfeeding Week, from 1 to 7 August, organisers say.
Health service reviews cost almost £188,000
There were 20 independent investigations or reviews between 2021 and 2025.
Student quits university due to epilepsy medicine shortages
Jack Tolley says he found it difficult to find supplies of the key medicines he needs.
Woman has pioneering womb surgery to fix 'miracle' baby with intestines outside its body
Theo became the first British baby to be operated on in the womb to correct complex gastroschisis, as part of a pioneering clinical trial.
Starting uni? What to know about the free NHS meningitis B jab in England
It follows the UK's largest and fastest growing meningitis B outbreak to date in Kent earlier this year.
What are the 'luteal uglies'? And how they're affecting women
More women than ever are talking about the luteal phase on social media, but how does it actually affect you?
How to advocate for your health
Dr Xand van Tulleken and Professor Sunita Sar explore why we follow advice we suspect is bad for us.
What your summer reading list says about you
Just picked your holiday book? Our choices can subconsciously reveal important parts of our personality, studies show.
Farmwatch: Farmer on mental health issues
"Tom the Young Farmer" tells BBC Radio Shropshire how it's important to check in on his friends.
Holidaymakers warned about 'explosive diarrhoea' cyclospora parasite infection
The UK is seeing a sharp rise in cases - 67 since April - with many of them among travellers returning from Mexico.
'It was heartbreaking to attend a fertility appointment in a maternity unit'
Niamh Smyth and her husband Justyn have spent over a decade trying to start a family, undergoing four rounds of IVF, with three unsuccessful attempts and one pregnancy which ended in miscarriage.
'I want to break the stigma around herpes'
The psychological effect of a herpes diagnosis can be greater than the physical symptoms, experts say.
How to do neon festival make-up without harming your skin
Neon is on trend, but some make-up products pose a serious risk to your health. Here's what to check for, and how to dazzle.
Burnham doesn't rule out tax rises to fix social care
The prime minister holds cross-party talks as he speeds up review of social care in England.
The Documentary Podcast
Ed Butler investigates one of Europe's most wanted drug smugglers
Inside Health
How understanding inflammation could transform treatments from cancer to Alzheimer's.
Inside Health
How understanding inflammation could transform treatments from cancer to Alzheimer's.
Does NI need a minister for women's safety and health?
A group of Ballycastle teenagers are calling for Stormont to appoint a dedicated Women's Minister.
'Things need to change': The campaign for women's minister
Eimear, Pearse, Aoisha and Devyn from Ballycastle want to see a change in how women are protected in NI.
'Things need to change': The campaign for women's minister
Eimear, Pearse, Aoisha and Devyn from Ballycastle want to see a change in how women are protected in NI.
Assignment
We follow a lawyer and a nurse who are building this unprecedented case
Hundreds of thousands of women get morning-after pill via free pharmacy service
Since October, the morning-after pill has been made available free-of-charge at high street pharmacies under a new scheme in England.
Badenoch says PM must rule out tax rises to fund social care reform
In a letter to the PM, the Conservative leader offers to work with him on adult social care reform.
Burnham to address social care, youth unemployment and devolution
A No 10 source says it is an attempt by the prime minister to show he is "hitting the ground running".
First person gets new experimental vaccine for Ebola
Ed Hunt, 37 and from the UK, voluteered after seeing news reports of the deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo.
Female veterans support group makes national impact
Chelley Tulloch, a former RAF medic, is one of 48 female veterans to benefit from the groups' help.
'Evidence lacking' for mental health monitoring tech
The Lampard Inquiry hears from experts about Oxevision technology.
Heatwave anxiety can make you feel 'incredibly helpless' - here's how to manage it
Extreme heat can take a toll on mental health - and young people and women are among the groups most at risk, according to one study.
'Life-changing' MS drug to help people walk now on NHS in England
Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5,000 eligible.
Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta
Claims from a 15-year-old boy were set to go to trial next week in Los Angeles, but the case has now been dropped.
Rise in women in their 20s developing Type 2 diabetes
England is seeing a "worrying increase" in young women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes.
Baby can't access lifesaving treatment
The parents of baby Macs fear he has days to live and say he urgently needs specialist equipment.
Why Joe Marler turned to cycling
Joe Marler tells BBC Sport's Alex Fletcher about the benefits of cycling.
Removing tax from sanitary products 'pointless'
Jersey's government has spent more than 500,000 on its free period product scheme since 2022.
UK humanitarian worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital
The health worker was evacuated to the UK from the DR Congo after being potentially exposed to the virus.
More young women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes
England is seeing "a worrying increase" in women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes, say experts. Here's what to look out for.
Inside Health
Also, running during pregnancy and how to recover.
Your tips on getting a fussy child to eat, and six recipes they'll love
Want to avoid battles over broccoli and squabbles over spinach? We've asked you for your advice on how to cope at mealtimes over the summer holidays.
'If only people knew what a tick could do' - the deadly meat allergy caused by tick bites
Mammalian meat allergy is a growing problem along Australia's east coast - and it's caused by tick bites.
How AI can help with healthcare
Dr Chris and Dr Xand continue their conversation about AI medicine with Dr Emma Karoune.
Rare identical quadruplets born in Australia
The parents of the four naturally conceived girls were taken by "immense surprise" with the pregnancy, the hospital said.
Why do we procrastinate?
The cause can be hidden or buried, says Dr Itamar Shatz, a lecturer at Cambridge University who is publishing a book on the subject this week.
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