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Eat kiwi fruit to relieve constipation, says guidance
New guidance for doctors says focusing on fruit in our diets can help with a really common complaint.
The Climate Question
Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design?
The Climate Question
Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design?
Watchdog vows Botox crackdown after BBC exposé
BBC researchers caught pharmacists trying to sell Botox without assessing patients first.
Your nose gets colder when you're stressed. These thermal images show the change
Psychologists subjected a BBC reporter to a carefully designed thermal camera stress test.
My late husband's organs transformed the lives of four people
Mark Hutchinson was only 52 when he died unexpectedly last year after suffering two strokes "out of the blue".
'We are inventing captivity medicine': Hospital prepares for freed Israeli hostages
Several of the hostages will be brought from Gaza to the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva.
Report shows 'stark' gender gap in HIV prevention
A meeting will discuss how to tackle what organisers say is a growing inequality in HIV prevention.
A facelift at 28? Why young people are turning to plastic surgery
Gone are the days when facelifts were for the ageing wealthy. Now younger people are going under the knife.
William visibly moved as widow tells of husband's suicide
Prince William's foundation is giving 1m to set up a suicide prevention network.
'It saved me' - how Everton in the Community is changing lives
Everton defender James Tarkowski speaks with lifelong fan Sam to discuss how the club are supporting members of the community with mental health challenges.
'Marginalised and menopausal' women given spotlight
Women from ethnic minority communities typically experience perimenopause symptoms earlier and for longer.
How singer Calum Scott stays grounded
Singer-songwriter Calum Scott speaks about resilience and staying grounded for World Mental Health Day.
Want to feel calmer? How 20 minutes outside will help
Spending just 20 minutes in nature can lower blood pressure, heart rate and stress levels.
Miranda Hart on the healing power of nature walks
Miranda Hart is interviewed about her recovery from fatigue on Woman's Hour
NHS waiting list rises for third month in row
Numbers waiting for treatment hit 7.41 million in England at the end of August.
My eating disorder made me good at lying, says Victoria Beckham
The former Spice Girl's new Netflix documentary has landed - under the shadow of a reported family feud.
'I missed a £100 council tax bill while in hospital – the debt ballooned to £6k'
The government says it is taking action to protect people from aggressive collection practices".
'My eyesight might have been saved if I'd gone to the optician sooner'
Gail Cairns started experiencing sight loss, headaches, and eye pain, but did not go to an optician when she first had symptoms.
Children harmed by decision to redeploy health visitors, Covid inquiry hears
Some children paid "the highest price" of death because of redeployments, says health visiting charity head.
Almost £22m spent on restricted procedures such as tummy tucks
An Audit Office report says 12,000 operations were carried out without assurance they complied with policy.
School Council Network focusing on digital safety
The meetings allow primary and secondary school councils to shape policy directly with government.
Freshers' flu: 'I'm coughing all the time'
Students share their experiences with freshers' flu - and what they've done to get better.
'Nature should run through a city the same way that water does'
Baroness Kathy Willis talks about the importance of green and blue spaces in cities.
'Why won't anyone give my son access to healthcare?'
When Harry turned 18, he no longer had access to various healthcare services, his mum says.
Deaf people criticise hospital interpreter delays
A charity says it has had more than 100 complaints about a lack of interpreters at the hospital.
Pharmacies facing angry patients over Covid jab confusion
Up to half of patients coming to some pharmacies are being turned away because they are not eligible.
First-year resident doctors back strike action over jobs shortage
British Medical Association say 30,000 medics were chasing 10,000 jobs this year.
Alarming number of people now vape, says WHO
More than 100 million people, including at least 15 million children, use e-cigarettes, fuelling a new wave of nicotine addiction, say experts.
Chris and Xand from What's Up Docs? explain how they make time for nature
Chris explains how he makes time for nature, even when living in a big city.
Scientists win Nobel Prize for discovering why immune system does not destroy the body
The prize-winning discovery explains how the immune system attacks hostile infections, but not the body's own cells.
Former England captain Moody reveals MND diagnosis
Former England captain Lewis Moody says in an exclusive BBC interview he has "a reluctance to look the future in the face".
EastEnders' Kellie Bright on the challenges of being parent of an autistic child
The soap actor meets families fighting for their children's education for BBC Panorama.
What exactly is freshers' flu - and why do so many get it?
It's not the actual flu, and it's rarely serious, but when thousands of students arrive on campus they bring a cocktail of viruses.
Green leader Zack Polanski backs legalisation of all drugs
Zack Polanski speaks to BBC South East on the party's new approach ahead of the party's conference.
Top NHS boss backed surgeon whose failures contributed to deaths
Seven people died following multiple failures by Karen Booth who continues to work for the NHS.
Is it a cold, flu or Covid – and how to avoid the worst
BBC Morning Live's Dr Oscar Duke shares his advice on how to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.
Heart surgeon's failures contributed to multiple deaths
Karen Booth carried out operations she wasn't skilled enough to perform, an investigation found.
'I have Tourette's - just treat us the same as everyone else'
John Davidson tells us what it is like to have his life and journey with Tourette's syndrome made into a film.
Mum's anti-chemo views influenced daughter's death
Paloma Shemirani died after refusing chemotherapy despite a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Pharmacies can issue UTI drugs without GP visit
From October, most pharmacies in Wales can treat women under 64 who have urinary tract infections.
Inquiry into why man was given cancer treatment for 16 years
Jonathan Jones says he was given chemotherapy tablets for 16 years, contrary to NHS guidelines.
First local endometriosis support centre to open
The charity-run centre in Hull will help women with the condition that can cause extreme pain.
Every GP practice now has to offer online booking
Move comes despite opposition from union, with ministers saying NHS needs to embrace digital tech.
New guidance on doctors' sexual misconduct cases
It follows criticism that the body which determines whether doctors are fit to practise in the UK was being too lenient.
Australia sunscreen scandal grows as more products pulled off shelves
The scandal has prompted a massive backlash in the world's biggest skin cancer hotspot.
'Buy one, get one free' deals for unhealthy food banned
Crisps, sweets, chocolate and fizzy drinks will be covered by restrictions starting in England.
I went undercover as a cleaner at a failing care home. Here's what I witnessed
Catriona MacPhee worked in a Highland care home for seven weeks as part of BBC Disclosure investigation.
Surgeon offered womb removals in 'minutes' without proper examination, women say
Only "good fortune" prevented ex-gynaecologist Daniel Hay from causing more harm to women, a report says.
Experiencing peace among the flowers
Audrey forgets her indoor troubles when she's outside in her garden.
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