Day Headlines in Health News: 2026-03-04
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Gemma Oaten on eating disorders (BBC Health 2026-03-04 11:02:12)
For Eating Disorders Awareness Week, actor Gemma Oaten joined us in the studio -
Can an AI recruiter really spot a good carer? (BBC Health 2026-03-04 10:29:34)
AI is being used to screen care workers – but can a robot truly judge who is right for the job? -
Pregnant women's brains shed grey matter to prime them for motherhood, study suggests (BBC Health 2026-03-04 07:05:45)
It is time to move beyond the “baby brain” cliche, say scientists who scanned dozens of women’s brains. -
DIY pads campaign for period poverty awareness (BBC Health 2026-03-04 06:28:17)
A Buckinghamshire charity urges people to craft reusable pads to raise awareness of period poverty. -
Under-fire Nottingham maternity services still need to improve (BBC Health 2026-03-04 06:17:18)
Maternity services at the trust are the subject of the largest inquiry of its kind in NHS history. -
More work, no funding - paediatrics under pressure (BBC Health 2026-03-04 06:06:22)
A team that transports seriously ill children says its workload is increasing with no additional funds. -
Can a robot recruiter really spot a good carer? (BBC Health 2026-03-04 05:46:32)
AI is being used to screen care workers – but can a robot truly judge who is right for the job?