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Mother's warning after son eats 'cannabis gummies'
A 17 year-old is rushed to hospital after eating entire bag of illegal gummies.
Why medical students are choosing Bulgaria over UK
The BBC has spoken to students choosing Bulgaria due to UK's strict cap on medical school places.
Why medical students are choosing Bulgaria over UK
The BBC has spoken to students choosing Bulgaria due to UK's strict cap on medical school places.
Bereaved families call for inquiry into government response to suicide websites
Campaigners say at least 133 people have died in the UK after being exposed to a toxic substance promoted by online forums.
The Interview
Katty Kay speaks to Dr Vivek Murthy about how to tackle the challenge posed by loneliness
The Interview
Katty Kay speaks to Dr Vivek Murthy about how to tackle the challenge posed by loneliness
Ex-rugby pro goes from the first XV to making fifteens
Rugby professional Jonny Murphy was forced to retire early on medical grounds at just 30 years old - so he turned to his second love, baking.
Exciting results from blood test for 50 cancers
The Galleri test looks for fragments of DNA that have broken off a tumour and are circulating in the blood.
Boozy Butlin's mishap leads to rare cancer discovery
Charlotte had a "fantastic" weekend at Butlin's, unaware of the news she was about to receive.
'An adult weekender at Butlin's saved my life'
Charlotte Monjaria's weekend away with friends led to the discovery of a cancerous tumour.
Alan Partridge is a thoughtful employer
He knows exactly what to do when a member of staff is unwell.
Alan Partridge is a thoughtful employer
He knows exactly what to do when a member of staff is unwell.
How to spot if you have athlete's foot
Dr Ivan Bristow - from the British Association of Dermatologists' Foot Fungus Task Force - explains why the signs of athlete's foot can get missed by doctors and nurses.
Student paramedic helps deliver lecturer's baby
Elise Faragher is on placement in Worcester and lecturer Aaron Collins, and his wife, came in.
'Game-changing' HIV protection jab approved in England and Wales
The shot, given six times a year or every other month, is an alternative to taking daily pills to protect against ever catching the virus.
'Game-Changing' HIV Protection Jab Approved
Injection to prevent HIV to be offered to NHS patients in England and Wales for first time
Calls to suspend GP who 'harassed' woman raped by his son
Rape Crisis Scotland argues Dr Andrew McFarlane has distressed his son's victim and may cause harm to other rape survivors.
'I have a sweating problem': What Alan Carr's Traitors admission tells us about how social taboos changed
Let's talk about sweat... From contestants on The Celebrity Traitors and scores of celebrities openly discussing it, to the trend of professionals using saunas for business meetings
Town's wellbeing and health support gets £13m boost
A council hopes it will inspire physical activity, and "create learning and career opportunities".
Health minister defends timeline on dealing with winter pressures
Mike Nesbitt said a plan has been developed, but not yet been finalised, and will be published on Thursday.
NHS stripped ex-footballer of dignity, say family
Failings in Colin Flatt's care in the final months of his life are laid bare in a new report.
'It gave me my voice back': How group singing is helping new mums with postnatal depression
New research suggests singing can be clinically effective at treating the symptoms and cost effective for the NHS.
Questions over mysterious death in mental health hospital
An inquest into Maria Morris's death found it was accidental, but her family still have questions over what happened the night she died.
Grave concerns over patient safety system in mental health units
It uses infrared sensors and cameras to monitor patients alone in their rooms, sending alerts to staff when it detects signs of distress.
Targeted prostate cancer screening could save countless lives, says Sunak
The former PM is among those in favour of targeted screening for men most at risk, but some medical experts are sceptical.
Prostate cancer symptoms and treatment: What to check for
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
Could I have saved my parents if I'd been taught CPR?
Cameron McGerr lost both his parents and is campaigning to have life-saving first aid taught in schools.
'Prescription for time at the coast helped me'
A woman from Plymouth describes her health improving after a "green social prescription".
'My leg helped rebuild my tongue after cancer'
A woman from Cornwall says people should be aware after a dental check-up led to her diagnosis.
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.
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