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Actor Tuppence Middleton on life with OCD
Tuppence explains what it's like living with obsessive, compulsive disorder.
Can AI chatbots make good therapists?
Lara Lewington looks at the pros and cons of AI therapy apps.
Phil Mitchell: 'We can do it because we've got each other'
Phil Mitchell opens up to friends and family whilst visiting his father's grave.
Actor Saiorse Ronan on sharing joy
Saiorse explains how it's important to share moments of joy with those you love.
Male workers should be able to carry out mammograms, experts say
The Society of Radiographers says allowing men to do mammograms would reduce staff shortages.
Milkshakes and lattes could be covered by sugar tax
The tax would be applied to manufacturers of milk-based drinks and dairy-based substitutes, under the plans.
How to make sure gaming is good for your mental health
How to ensure gaming is good for your mental wellbeing - not bad.
Why is morning light so important?
BBC Ideas explores the power of sunlight.
How to help someone struggling with their mental health
BBC Ideas explores five ways to help someone who is struggling
Mental health inquiry chair vows to 'seek out' truth
An inquiry led by Baroness Lampard is examining more than 2,000 deaths at mental health units in Essex.
Prescription charges frozen in England
The charge for a single item will remain at 9.90 in 2025-26, the government has announced.
Bionic: It's important to talk
Matty Campbell (AKA Bionic from Gladiators) shares how he improved his mental health.
Ultra-processed foods may be linked to early death
UPFs, such as crisps, biscuits, ice cream, hot dogs and fizzy drinks, are increasingly common in diets worldwide.
Top-brand baby food pouches lack key nutrients
Parents are being "misled" by marketing from leading baby food companies, experts tell BBC.
Urgent care worse than pre-pandemic, think tank says
The Health Foundation argues that the NHS was "in distress" this winter with A&E waiting times reaching a record high.
Supported housing in crisis, groups tell Starmer
Supported housing for vulnerable or disabled people is in crisis, a letter to the prime minister says.
5 Live News Specials
That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif & Dr Christine Ekechi
5 Live News Specials
That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif & Dr Christine Ekechi
Taxi driver gives free ride for mental health chat
A taxi driver from Farnborough has undertaken mental health training with the Samaritans.
Taxi driver gives free ride for mental health chat
A taxi driver from Farnborough has undertaken mental health training with the Samaritans.
Why RFK Jr wants American cereal to be more Canadian
The US health secretary on Tuesday announced the country would ban eight commonly used artificial food dyes, many found in breakfast cereals.
Why RFK Jr wants American cereal to be more Canadian
The US health secretary on Tuesday announced the country would ban eight commonly used artificial food dyes, many found in breakfast cereals.
Woman 'keeled over in agony' from endometriosis
Bekki Thomas is calling for more research into the condition.
Woman 'keeled over in agony' from endometriosis
Bekki Thomas is calling for more research into the condition.
Premenstrual disorder hits relationships - study
PMDD sufferers expressed a lower sense of intimacy, researchers at Durham University say.
Millions of vapes seized in illegal trade crackdown
Single-use vapes are among the main driving forces of the black market, the BBC is told.
Exhausted hospital staff putting patients at risk, says watchdog
NHS safety body wants a focus on staff fatigue as it warns of mistakes and impaired decision-making.
'My peanut allergy nearly killed me - now I eat them every day for breakfast'
Just a few years ago, Chris Brookes-Smith could have died from eating peanuts - but taking part in a clinical trial has changed his life.
Loud
Is noise an invisible killer? James Gallagher investigates.
'One-of-a-kind' girl born with heart outside chest has pioneering surgery
Vanellope, now seven, undergoes more surgery to reconstruct a "cage" around her heart, using her ribs.
What's the point of the menopause?
Why do women go through the menopause - are there any evolutionary benefits?
The Vivienne hid ketamine struggle to protect family, sister says
James Lee Williams' sister says the family only learned of the drag performer's drug problem after watching Drag Race UK.
These men put off doctor's visits again and again. Then came a tipping point
In an NHS survey, 48% of men said they felt pressure to "tough it out" when it came to potential health issues.
'Why I want an IVF baby to screen out gene that made me go blind'
Blind influencer Lucy Edwards on choosing IVF which will screen out the gene that made her who she is.
Plan for GPs to keep millions out of hospital
GPs will work more closely with specialists to support patients closer to home, the government says.
Doctors in two end-of-life cases can be named
Those involved in caring for Isaiah Haastrup and Zainab Abbasi can be named, the Supreme Court rules.
Doctors in two end-of-life cases can be named
Those involved in caring for Isaiah Haastrup and Zainab Abbasi can be named, the Supreme Court rules.
WHO agrees legally binding pandemic treaty
The agreement is designed to ensure more cooperation between nations in the event of another pandemic.
North Scotland among highest rates of Huntington's
The statistics are five times higher than the world figure, a University of Aberdeen study says.
North Scotland among highest rates of Huntington's
The statistics are five times higher than the world figure, a University of Aberdeen study says.
Disposable vape use falling in UK ahead of ban
The number of people vaping in the UK has stalled, while disposable vape usage has fallen, a study suggests.
Brazilian butt lift ads banned by UK regulator
The ads used time-limited deals to "irresponsibly pressurise" customers into booking, says the Advertising Standards Authority.
Adult ADHD diagnosis 'tough but totally made sense'
Jennifer Cousins says it is "unfair" that there are no commissioned services for ADHD in Northern Ireland.
Blood test firm blamed for 'catalogue of disasters'
Synnovis' failure to provide the correct blood-test results amounts to a "scandal", the BBC is told.
Potential new antibiotic for treating gonorrhoea
It comes as experts say cases of infections that are resistant to current treatments are on the rise.
Skin cancer patients could join vaccine project
Grandfather-of-four Paul Thomas was put on the trial in July and said he felt lucky to be included.
Lab-grown teeth to 'fill in the gaps' in regenerative dentistry
Scientists from King's College London manage to grow a tooth under laboratory conditions.
Three million child deaths linked to drug resistance, study shows
Children in Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from antibiotics medicines no longer working, a study suggests.
Cancer pill gave me 'four years of extra time'
More than 1,000 women a year with advanced cancer could benefit from capivasertib which can slow the disease.
What goes on inside toddlers' brains?
A unique study is tracking the development of hundreds of babies whose parents have also been studied since birth.
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