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What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?

Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks.

Just how bad for you is eating sugar? And why is fruit still a good option - even though it has lots of sugar?

Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a "hidden health risk every time they buy lunch".

A report by a cross-party group of MPs has found the majority of skin cancer cases are preventable.

The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks.

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Authorities urged patients to get tested due to "poor infection control practices" at the Australian clinic.

The tablet - orforglipron - is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK.

Swindon's new mental health support facility for women will be an "alternative" to hospitalisation.

Passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus are being repatriated, so what is the risk to the wider public?

At the end of 2024, Keir Starmer announced key government targets including on NHS waiting lists and building new homes, how is he getting on?

Experts say the modest reduction" is not cause for complacency", with calls to redouble efforts to slash deaths further.

UK Anti-Doping have published research into SARMs being sold on social media platforms. The survey found a third of people aged 16-25 see ads for SARMs every week.

Newcastle United Foundation has painted benches in the city's Leazes Park to highlight mental health and encourage fans to talk to each other.Defender Dan Burn spoke to BBC Sport about the work being done and how important it is to "check in".

Groups in Liverpool are trying to remedy the historical under-resourcing of women's healthcare.

Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris "until further notice", France's prime minister says.

The Andes strain of the virus, which can rarely be passed from person to person, has been found among passengers of a cruise ship.

About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases.

When conversation drifted into fantasy, one man grabbed a hammer and prepared for war.

The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".

The condition affects one in 10 women in the UK and can cause debilitating pain and infertility.

Lucy Woodham answers your questions on the outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship

The origin of the outbreak is still unknown, with the World Health Organisation saying investigations are "still under way".

Two survivors who caught the hantavirus years earlier told the BBC they both felt lucky to be alive.

When should we worry that our snoring might be the sign of a larger problem?

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A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.

They do not have symptoms and health officials say the risk to the general public remains very low.

Rapper Professor Green, real name Stephen Manderson, has long been open about his mental health difficulties and has joined up with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy which reports seven in 10 men don't seek support until they hit crisis point.

The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in two passengers who were taken to South Africa, according to the country's health minister

Can vibration plates help with fitness, bone density, and even lymphatic drainage?

We all know water is good for us - but how much do we really need to drink? And is it good for our brains too?

Choking is an emergency - and over-65s are most at risk. Dr Oscar shares what to do if you're alone.

The Dutch foreign ministry confirmed that a British, German and Dutch national had now been taken from the virus-hit ship.

While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.

South Africa's health ministry said the Andes strain of the virus was found in two confirmed cases linked to the outbreak.

A postnatal choir leader says professional dog walkers pay less to use the city's parks.

Two cases of the virus, which rarely spreads between humans, have been confirmed on the ship, and three people have died.

Dr Punam joins us to discuss the red flags to look out for in your health.

Kimberley asks her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Emma Hepburn, how we can manage and regulate our emotions.

Alison Scott-Wright, also known as 'The Magic Sleep Fairy' has appeared on TV giving advice around improving the sleep of babies.

Dr Aziza explains why napping could be a sign of a bigger issue

Chris and Xand continue their conversation with physiotherapist and vestibular rehabilitation specialist, Maggie Stacey.

Reformer Pilates businesses in the UK rose nearly ten-fold between 2024 and 2025.

Thousands of patients will be offered a new injectable form of an immunotherapy drug that takes minutes.

Death doulas or soul midwives have increased in popularity in recent years. What do they do?

Vicky Pattison talks about trying to get help for pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder.

Bryony Gordon talks about her struggles with her mental health.