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Hot weather: How to sleep in the heat
Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep during hot weather.
Knee implant used by NHS known for years to be faulty
Patients say they were left immobile or addicted to painkillers after receiving the NexGen implant.
Matchday football steward saved a life with CPR
David Ince says he "wouldn't be here today" if it were not for Paul Harrison and others.
How do heat health alerts work?
The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.
What should you look for when choosing sunscreen?
What to look for when choosing sunscreen and how to apply it to get the maximum protection.
Lucy Letby's new expert supporters claim no babies were deliberately harmed. Who should we believe?
Barrister Mark McDonald claims to have the backing of a panel of world class experts who say there is no evidence any babies were deliberately harmed
Plan to boost jobs for newly qualified nurses and midwives
The move comes after warnings there are up to three times more graduates than vacancies in some areas of the health service.
Drinks that make you chill - do they really do what it says on the tin?
The wellness drinks industry is booming - but the big benefits they promise might be too good to be true.
Why sunshine makes us feel good
BBC Weather presenter Alexandra Humphreys explains the benefits of getting some rays.
How safe are wireless headphones?
Looking at hearing protection - from noise-cancelling headphones to ear plugs
How a 'seated salsa' can help your lower back
It's hard to tone your lower back muscles, but this handy exercise can help.
How a 'seated salsa' can help your lower back
It's hard to tone your lower back muscles, but this handy exercise can help.
Support network helped us to breastfeed, say mums
Two mums who struggled to breastfed their babies say a peer support group helped them.
A walk-in fishermen's clinic saved Tom from sepsis - and could transform the NHS
Tom Parker was treated in one of 70 harbour health clinics after breaking his fibula fishing at sea.
Daily weight loss pill could help patients lose 12% of body weight
Trials of a daily obesity pill showed patients lost about 12% of their body weight over 72 weeks.
Why has RFK Jr scrapped funding for vaccines?
US to Pull $500m from mRNA Vaccine Research Citing More Risk Than Benefit"
'Hoarding was a way to protect myself from the world'
Hoarding is often misunderstood - and it can be a symptom of deep trauma. One woman shares how hoarding impacted her life - and her road to recovery.
Extra-strong nicotine pouches packaged like children's sweets
Nicotine products designed to appeal to children are being openly sold in shops in Scotland.
I have complex PTSD but waiting list means I've only seen psychiatrist once in 10 years
Twelve times more mental health patients are waiting more than 18 months for treatment than those with physical health conditions in England, data analysis shows.
Licences needed for Botox clinics in cosmetics crackdown
The government plans to crack down on dodgy cosmetic practitioners in England who exploit people and cause harm.
Could RFK Jr's move to pull mRNA vaccine funding be a huge miscalculation?
The US is withdrawing $500m for vaccines for diseases like flu and Covid. Health correspondent James Gallagher asks if it's the right call.
Could RFK Jr's move to pull mRNA vaccine funding be a huge miscalculation?
The US is withdrawing $500m for vaccines for diseases like flu and Covid. Health correspondent James Gallagher asks if it's the right call.
A mental wellbeing support group for men gave Tom his life back
A mental wellbeing and suicide prevention support group for men, gave Tom his life back
Union and government to restart talks on ending doctor dispute
BMA says there is window of opportunity in coming weeks to reach a settlement after 12 strikes.
RFK Jr cancels $500m in funding for mRNA vaccines for diseases like Covid
Since taking office, the vaccine sceptic has made a number of changes to how vaccines are regulated.
Nurses punched in face at violent children's unit
Bosses at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon have described the behaviour as "unacceptable".
Inside Health
We try to figure out why drug deaths are at an all-time high - and what can be done.
Inside Health
We try to figure out why drug deaths are at an all-time high - and what can be done.
New town dentist disputes NHS 'no need' claim
A new surgery says its repeated offers to treat NHS patients have been turned down by officials.
New support helps parents cope with ICU trauma
Charlotte says she feared the worst when her baby was taken into intensive care at St Mary's Hospital.
Obesity jab patients need a plan to stop weight coming back, health experts say
Patients coming off Wegovy or Mounjaro should have support and advice for at least a year afterwards, NHS told.
NHS in England told to keep Welsh patients waiting
One woman says the Welsh NHS "can't be bothered" to send letters to patients to explain.
World-first gonorrhoea vaccine rollout begins in UK as infection rates soar
Doctors say the jabs could save the NHS millions of pounds over the next decade.
Artists help pupils and centre users create murals
The murals are created at a special education school and wellbeing and cancer support centre.
Why is it so hard to say no?
Dr Sunita Sah explains to Drs Xand and Chris van Tulleken why many people find it difficult.
Older driver rules 'could have saved mum's life'
Claire Eady is calling for new regulations after losing her elderly mother in a crash.
The teenage caffeine pouch trend troubling US experts
Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn.
Mums' support group 'buzzing' at award nomination
Omagh group Support 2gether is a finalist in the BBC's Make a Difference Awards.
Former nurse loses legal challenge over private gender clinic
A High Court challenge over the registration of England's first private gender clinic for teenagers has failed.
Boost our pay or risk strike action, warn nurse leaders
Royal College of Nursing wants urgent talks on way NHS contract works, warning nurses feel undervalued.
Sara Pascoe: 'I don't know how relationships survive parenthood'
The comedian talks about some of the things she has struggled with as a new mother in her forties.
Sara Pascoe: 'I don't know how relationships survive parenthood'
The comedian talks about some of the things she has struggled with as a new mother in her forties.
Major healthcare equipment firm on brink of failure
NRS Healthcare, which provides wheelchairs, hoists and other equipment, is expected to run out of cash by the end of the week, the BBC understands.
Doctors' union agrees to resume talks with Streeting
But the health secretary says he will not negotiate on pay, adding that the union has lost goodwill with their five-day walkout.
E.coli infections rise due to salad leaf outbreaks
Parents should wash their children's hands with soap and warm water before food, say health officials.
Why did resident doctors strike and what are they paid?
Resident doctors in England went on strike over pay for five days at the end of July 2025.
The doctor strike has ended - what comes next?
With doctors returning to work after five-day walkout, is there an opportunity for talks to re-start?
The doctor strike has ended - what comes next?
With doctors returning to work after five-day walkout, is there an opportunity for talks to re-start?
Hospital trust to launch endometriosis study
The two-year project involves 70 patients recruited in north Staffordshire and Birminmgham.
'I was a shopping addict - it needs to be taken more seriously'
People with experience of compulsive buying say more NHS help is needed to tackle the issue.
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