Day Headlines in Health News: 2026-04-08
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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.