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Why weight-loss jabs work better for some people than others (BBC Health 2026-04-10 14:47:37)
People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to treat obesity, research suggests. -
ChatGPT 'uncovered woman's rare condition' after years of misdiagnosis (BBC Health 2026-04-10 05:11:43)
Phoebe was told she'd be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E. -
Incontinence problems leave me 'leaking while competing' (BBC Health 2026-04-08 23:02:56)
Aimee Oliver never imagined that giving birth would ultimately cause her to need surgery for incontinence. -
Escaping the manosphere (BBC Health 2026-04-08 17:26:00)
Will Adolphy helps men and boys escape the influence of the online manosphere. -
New light shed on who benefits most from weight-loss jabs (BBC Health 2026-04-08 15:07:19)
People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs to treat obesity, research suggests. -
'Month of worry' over doctor strike surgery delay (BBC Health 2026-04-08 12:32:52)
The strike further delays Tom Lawson's gastric bypass surgery after a more than three-year wait. -
Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss (BBC Health 2026-04-08 10:56:27)
Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute. -
Researchers look into island's health benefits (BBC Health 2026-04-08 05:11:23)
The team aims to find out what it is about the Isle of Wight that makes people feel better. -
'Doctors thought my endometriosis was IBS' (BBC Health 2026-04-08 05:01:44)
Two Kent women share their experiences with endometriosis in hopes to raise awareness. -
What is vegan collagen? (BBC Health 2026-04-07 15:22:54)
What's the latest on Collagen? -
3D heart to let surgeons practise baby's vital heart operation (BBC Health 2026-04-07 14:31:43)
A 3D model of a baby’s heart will help doctors prepare for open heart surgery. -
Women in Northern Ireland welcome introduction of miscarriage leave (BBC Health 2026-04-07 13:17:40)
Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK where a woman and her partner are entitled to two weeks of paid leave if they experience a miscarriage at any stage of pregnancy. -
'We will end up with an NHS without doctors' (BBC Health 2026-04-07 12:58:28)
Dr Melissa Ryan, who works at Lincoln County Hospital, is among dozens of doctors striking over pay. -
Strike reduces A&E unit to minor injuries service (BBC Health 2026-04-07 12:58:24)
Resident doctors across England are striking for six days as part of an ongoing pay dispute. -
Resident doctors 'want pay we think we're worth' (BBC Health 2026-04-07 12:35:34)
A West Midlands union committee co-chair says a narrative doctors are really well paid is not true. -
Cancer patient furious as strike delays appointment (BBC Health 2026-04-07 05:17:33)
Stuart Sims says he feels let down after a cardiology appointment was cancelled due to the action. -
Disruption expected as six-day doctors' strike begins (BBC Health 2026-04-06 23:02:51)
The NHS is advising patients in England to only use emergency services when necessary but attend any confirmed appointments. -
Don't put off treatment during doctors' strike, NHS tells patients (BBC Health 2026-04-06 08:14:25)
The strike comes at the end of the bank holiday weekend and NHS managers fear demand could be "challenging". -
'Two weeks will make such a difference': UK first as NI brings in miscarriage leave (BBC Health 2026-04-05 23:00:51)
Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave. -
AR tech prepares patients for endometriosis surgery (BBC Health 2026-04-04 06:59:29)
The images are used in consultations to show what happens to the womb, ovaries and fallopian tubes.