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Updated 2026-04-06 09:00
How AI is being used to support positive mental health
Emma-Louise Amanshia speaks to Anya Aggarwal, a mental health clinician who helps people using the Wysa AI chatbot.
Cancer patient trapped in Dubai begs to get home
Linzi Stone was meant to start chemotherapy on Friday but has no idea if she will get back in time.
Inside Health
James investigates penis fillers, where hyaluronic acid is injected to increase girth.
Why a good night's sleep starts in the morning
Sleep psychologist Stephanie Romiszewski explains the benefits of waking up at the same time every day.
'Doctors said my excruciating period pain was anxiety'
Women with endometriosis say doctors failed to listen to them or take their pain seriously.
'Doctors said my excruciating period pain was anxiety'
Women with endometriosis say doctors failed to listen to them or take their pain seriously.
BBC investigation finds 50,000 people waited over 24 hours in A&E corridor care
Known as "corridor care", patients are lining up on trolleys or sitting on chairs due to a lack of beds.
I need 120 pills a week to deal with the agony caused by vaginal mesh
Kerry Watson is one of 25 women to get compensation after operations done by a single surgeon.
I take 120 tablets a week after mesh operation
Twenty-five women have received compensation following gynaecological surgery.
I take 120 tablets a week after mesh operation
Twenty-five women have received compensation following gynaecological surgery.
Parents of gravely ill child refused respite care
Tilly's parents want a few hours respite care at home.
Parents of gravely ill child refused respite care
Birmingham Children's Trust refused respite help and suggested training grandparents to help.
Taking collagen keeps skin more elastic but won't stop wrinkles, say scientists
The new review brings together the strongest evidence to date on collagen supplementation, say experts.
Jersey approves assisted dying law
Once the law is given Royal Assent the first legal assisted deaths could happen as early as 2027.
'Midwives didn't listen' says premature baby's mum
Aria's parents say their daughter suffered brain damage after NHS staff failed to treat an infection.
Jersey passes assisted dying law - but what stage has proposal reached in UK's parliaments?
Bills to let terminally ill people end their life are being considered at Westminster and in Scotland.
'I'm going to stick at it until I get a home'
There were 4,793 people sleeping on the streets on a single night last autumn.
Racism and 'poor' staff relationships factors in maternity care failings, report finds
The interim report has identified problems "at every stage" of the maternity journey in England.
Sperm swim more quickly in summer, study finds
Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.
GPs told to guarantee same-day appointments for urgent cases
New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.
Inside Health
The new wave of ME research that could bring clarity to this perplexing condition.
GPs to get £3,000 bonus to maximise weight loss drug prescriptions
Bid to improve access to Mounjaro in England, but experts warn eligibility still tightly restricted.
GPs to get £3,000 bonus to maximise weight loss drug prescriptions
Bid to improve access to Mounjaro in England, but experts warn eligibility still tightly restricted.
First British baby born using transplanted womb from dead donor
Grace Bell, who was born without a viable womb, says her little boy is "simply a miracle".
Woman's regret over botched Brazilian butt lift
Josephina Finch says the surgery left her with a "gaping wound".
Woman's regret over botched Brazilian butt lift
Josephina Finch says the surgery left her with a "gaping wound".
Streeting says he takes Leeds maternity care inquiry concerns 'extremely seriously'
The health secretary will meet bereaved families on Monday, as delay into maternity care probe drags on.
'It was like buying groceries' - Woman calls for tighter weight-loss jabs checks
Emma Dyer says she collapsed on her bathroom floor and began vomiting blood after buying jabs online.
Puberty blockers trial paused over concerns from medicines watchdog
The medicines regulator is suggesting the minimum age limit for trial should be raised to 14.
Multi-cancer blood test missed key goal in NHS trial
The company behind the test said there were positive signs that some of the most aggressive cancers could be prevented.
Does taking Vitamin C help to stop a cold?
The doctors speak to Professor of Immunology, Dan Davis.
Sepsis warning after woman's quadruple amputation
Manjit Sangha, from Penn, near Wolverhampton, says her life drastically change in one weekend.
Sepsis warning after woman's quadruple amputation
Manjit Sangha, from Penn, near Wolverhampton, says her life drastically change in one weekend.
Cats may hold clues for human cancer treatment
The household cat could hold the key to understanding certain types of cancer, such as breast cancer.
Single vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, researchers say
A Stanford University team have tested their nasal spray vaccine in animals but still need to do human clinical trials.
NHS joint ops disrupted amid bone cement supply problems
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.
NHS joint ops disrupted amid bone cement supply problems
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.
Children injured by NHS can claim damages for lifetime lost earnings, court rules
The decision from the Supreme Court, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.
Woman's leg amputated after botched knee op
The patient was the victim of a "life-changing error" when a drill slipped during surgery.
Woman's leg amputated after botched knee op
The patient was the victim of a "life-changing error" when a drill slipped during surgery.
5 Live News Specials
That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi
Radio 1’s Life Hacks: Mental Health Special
Greg James and a panel of guests sensitively discuss male mental health and suicide.
Scotland's supplies of prescription co-codamol limited until June
Some health boards have told people using the painkiller to begin reducing their tablets by one a week.
Scotland's supplies of prescription co-codamol limited until June
Some health boards have told people using the painkiller to begin reducing their tablets by one a week.
Firm assessing Covid vaccine harm replaced after costs spiral to £48m
The figure paid to Crawford & Company Adjusters is eight times the original estimate for the work.
Stop dithering on Brazilian butt lift crackdown, say MPs
A committee of MPs warns tighter restrictions on high-risk cosmetic procedures are needed immediately.
I used to hate my appearance. Here's how I learned to accept it
Tilly and Charlotte share their experiences of body dysmorphic disorder and how they recovered from it.
Illegal skin lightening cream being sold in UK butchers, watchdog warns
A trade body has warned illegal skin bleaching products are being sold in an increasingly wide range of places.
How do cold weather health alerts work?
The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.
Viral face depuffing tricks - skin experts reveal if they work
We look at three viral hacks to unpick fact from fiction - the effects are often at best, temporary, say experts.
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