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• 'Notable' rise in dads over 60 in England and Wales (2025-07-01 12:54:08)
  Official figures show that the birth rate in England and Wales went up for the first time since 2021.
• Parents face hurdles vaccinating children - report (2025-06-30 23:06:13)
  Obstacles include difficulty booking appointments and too few jab reminders, say child health experts.
• Is RFK Jr's divisive plan to Make America Healthy Again fearmongering - or revolutionary? (2025-06-30 23:04:11)
  The most powerful public health official in the US is reviled by some medics - but even some of his critics accept that he is bringing drive to healthcare areas that have long been neglected
• Covid inquiry hears of care home 'slaughter' (2025-06-30 15:55:44)
  Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died.
• Make healthy food more appealing, government tells supermarkets (2025-06-29 02:59:52)
  Supermarkets will be challenged to sell healthier food, under a new government obesity plan.
• School sun safety lessons trialled to tackle skin cancer (2025-06-29 01:09:33)
  The new pilot teaches children as young as five how to check UV levels and apply sunscreen.
• I buy my children vapes to try to control their addiction (2025-06-28 23:21:07)
  One month on from the ban, one mum says it has had little impact on her children's nicotine consumption.
• Emma is doing something she swore she never would - buying her kids vapes (2025-06-28 23:21:07)
  One month on from the ban, one mum says it has had little impact on her children's nicotine consumption.
• I found a bacteria-eating virus in my loo - could it save your life? (2025-06-28 00:02:11)
  It's hoped phages could give us new ways of treating infections which are immune to antibiotics.
• Tom Grennan talks about therapy and imposter syndrome (2025-06-27 16:22:50)
  Roman Kemp & Tom Grennan dive into therapy on the You About? podcast.
• Tom Grennan opens up about therapy and imposter syndrome (2025-06-27 16:22:50)
  Roman Kemp & Tom Grennan dive into therapy on the You About? podcast.
• How is your hospital doing as NHS battles to bring down waiting times? (2025-06-26 23:08:44)
  Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital
• Drug for rare disease brings 'joy and hope' (2025-06-26 23:01:44)
  A teenage patient who helped discover a rare condition is the first to benefit from a new treatment.
• Weight loss jabs study begins after reports of pancreas issues (2025-06-26 12:11:04)
  There have been hundreds of cases of acute pancreatitis in people who have also taken Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy.
• Womb lining test offers miscarriage hope to women (2025-06-26 00:01:55)
  The test can measure whether an abnormal reaction in the womb could make pregnancy loss more likely.
• Ransomware attack contributed to patient's death (2025-06-25 15:47:20)
  An NHS trust in London confirms an unexpected patient death during the cyber attack on 3 June 2024.
• I lost £15,000 after going to an IVF middleman (2025-06-25 09:49:56)
  Companies that act as "middlemen" between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog.
• Hot weather: How to sleep in the heat (2025-06-25 08:24:40)
  Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep during hot weather.
• I paid £15,000 for arranging IVF then concierge clinic went bust (2025-06-25 04:33:25)
  Companies that act as "middlemen" between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog.
• Millions of children at risk as vaccine uptake stalls (2025-06-24 23:09:02)
  A global study finds large numbers of children are unvaccinated against diseases like measles, tuberculosis and polio, which makes outbreaks more likely.
• Watchdog 'acted irrationally' over gender clinic, court told (2025-06-24 17:31:31)
  The case, brought by a former nurse and the mother of a 16-year-old, claims the watchdog should have imposed conditions on the clinic.
• Lost something? You need an 'FBI mindset' to find it... (2025-06-24 14:57:09)
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken discuss how to find something when you lose it.
• GP to discuss women's health issues online (2025-06-24 11:17:36)
  The webinars will be run by a GP, who can answer any questions people have about women's health.
• 'Just speak to someone' - Pimblett's mental health advice (2025-06-24 05:08:28)
  UFC star Paddy Pimblett speaks with BBC Sport's Sam Harris about dealing with mental health issues.
• Low aspirin dose 'cuts cancer risk in some people' (2025-06-24 05:03:31)
  A Newcastle University-led study looks at how the painkiller can help people with Lynch syndrome.
• At-home cervical screening tests offered in England (2025-06-23 23:58:21)
  The home tests will be offered so that women can check for cervical cancer without visiting a GP.
• 'Our sister died of cancer because of our mum's conspiracy theories' (2025-06-23 05:00:05)
  Paloma Shemirani’s brothers say she refused chemotherapy because of their mother’s beliefs.
• Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed! (2025-06-21 23:30:41)
  Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels?
• 'Endometriosis is so much more than painful periods' (2025-06-21 06:18:37)
  Mia Rose Harrison says more awareness of the condition is needed.
• Why today's assisted dying vote is so significant (2025-06-20 15:11:29)
  The debate around assisted dying has been a polarised one - and there are still hurdles to cross before it will be a reality here.
• How does a £1.6m fine affect an NHS trust? (2025-06-20 05:25:33)
  How will the largest fine over maternity deaths impact the NHS and the families it failed?
• Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather (2025-06-19 14:09:28)
  Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
• What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke (2025-06-19 07:54:12)
  Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
• What does hot weather do to the body? (2025-06-19 07:44:08)
  Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
• Calls for more support for endometriosis patients (2025-06-19 05:27:55)
  A campaign group hosts a special event to raise awareness about how the disease affects women.
• MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales (2025-06-17 20:32:08)
  The vote to decriminalise the procedure is the biggest change to abortion laws in England and Wales for nearly 60 years.
• Why are pollen levels making hay fever so bad this year? (2025-06-17 09:17:40)
  As pollen levels rise, what are the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other useful advice.
• Cervical screening changes set to start in Jersey (2025-06-16 05:26:44)
  New testing methods which are more accurate than previous tests lead to the changes.
• Event for chats about menopause and women's health (2025-06-16 05:26:09)
  The free Wolverhampton session is aimed at showing women what support is available, organisers say.
• My dad gave me a kidney - now I can have my dream wedding (2025-06-15 08:09:18)
  Kieran Innes was worried he would have to curtail his future plans when his kidneys failed.
• How to stay safe at festivals this summer (2025-06-15 06:34:59)
  The UKHSA and Somerset Council have put together a list on how to stay safe at festivals this summer.
• I'm an NHS leader - but mum still suffered at hands of health service because she was black (2025-06-13 23:06:47)
  NHS Confederation chair Lord Adebowale says his mother's death illustrates inequalities in the system.
• Mood swings fuelled Heston Blumenthal's genius. But the highs got higher and the lows got darker (2025-06-13 23:02:10)
  A new BBC documentary looks at how a diagnosis of bipolar disorder at 57 changed the celebrity chef's life.
• World-first blood cancer therapy to be given on NHS (2025-06-13 00:05:15)
  It sneaks toxic drugs inside cancer cells to hit them hard while minimising side-effects.
• Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years (2025-06-12 11:00:09)
  But the NHS in England is still well below its target for seeing patients within 18 weeks.
• Martha doctor's failings 'particularly grave' (2025-06-11 16:05:34)
  A medical tribunal has found a senior doctor's failings amounted to gross negligence and misconduct.
• Cervical screening invites to change in England (2025-06-10 16:24:51)
  Invitations be sent out by the NHS every five years instead of every three for women aged 25-49 in England, if they have a negative test.
• MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales (2025-06-10 15:50:41)
  Women would never be prosecuted for terminating a pregnancy under proposed new laws.
• We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth (2025-06-09 23:53:15)
  A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo.
• We always joked dad looked nothing like his parents - then we found out why (2025-06-07 04:41:41)
  Matthew's father died late last year - before learning the truth about his family history.
• Why food firms are scrambling to cut down on ingredients (2025-06-06 14:05:19)
  Food firms are marketing ranges with fewer ingredients, but are they healthier?
• Handwritten notes reveal Churchill's penicillin concern ahead of D-Day (2025-06-06 00:17:55)
  Handwritten notes show the wartime prime minister's frustration over slow penicillin production.
• Exercise improves colon cancer survival, major study shows (2025-06-02 10:04:32)
  Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.
• Disposable vape ban begins - but will it have an impact? (2025-05-31 23:12:11)
  Retailers will no longer be able to sell single-use vapes as new laws come into force across the UK.
• The Covid Inquiry Podcast: 'I wasn't the decision maker' (2025-05-31 06:00:00)
  The Inquiry hears from the lead of the test and trace unit
• Why are disposable vapes being banned and how harmful is vaping? (2025-05-30 09:37:32)
  It will be illegal to sell or supply disposable vapes from 1 June 2025.
• New nature health scheme aims to boost well-being (2025-05-28 16:49:23)
  The RSPB, which helped draw up the scheme, says it has been a success in other parts of the UK.
• Cash to isolate 'would have cut Covid deaths' (2025-05-28 15:05:43)
  Baroness Dido Harding tells Covid inquiry Rishi Sunak blocked higher support payments.
• Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears (2025-05-22 19:11:38)
  In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.
• Horse charity calls on NHS to fund equine services (2025-05-22 04:58:16)
  Horses for Wellbeing says the funding would see children get help before they "hit crisis point".
• Nature festival launched at national Park (2025-05-17 13:57:17)
  Events included wildlife walks, art sessions and the chance to meet an Exmoor pony.
• Inside Health (2025-04-15 09:00:00)
  James explores the science of a sweet tooth and then gets tips on how to brush like a pro.
• The English neighbourhood that claims to hold the secret to fixing the NHS (2025-04-07 23:04:10)
  With public satisfaction in the NHS just 21%, one area has a plan to shake up its services that could reduce GP waiting lists, as well as unblock hospital beds - but can it really work nationwide?
• Hancock criticises 'wholly naive' Covid inquiry (2025-03-19 17:14:53)
  The former health secretary was giving evidence about medical equipment deals during the pandemic.
• Labour's plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma (2025-03-17 06:06:29)
  The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfare
• Mone accuses Covid inquiry of 'cover-up' (2025-03-13 19:10:36)
  She says husband Doug Barrowman and her are targets of a "politically motivated witch hunt".
• Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator checks (2025-03-11 12:29:20)
  Former cabinet minister says it would be ludicrous to suggest he tried to shortcut safety checks in the pandemic.
• Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private (2025-02-26 00:00:16)
  Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must be held in closed session.
• First place in British Isles set to approve right to die (2025-02-25 13:02:21)
  Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate.
• Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people (2025-02-25 06:00:36)
  Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts can be catastrophic.
• 'My first cervical screening was over before I knew it' (2025-02-02 01:06:51)
  The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they'd known beforehand.
• Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year (2025-01-16 16:36:01)
  The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats.
• How does the Covid inquiry work? (2025-01-16 09:58:17)
  The inquiry has heard from politicians, civil servants, public health experts and bereaved families.
• Families failed by Covid jabs tell inquiry of pain (2025-01-15 18:39:40)
  They said there was no support after the death and harm suffered by their loved ones.
• Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law? (2024-11-29 15:30:26)
  The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.
• NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid - Hancock (2024-11-21 16:58:34)
  Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful".
• Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request (2024-11-11 18:06:48)
  NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.
• Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified (2024-11-07 17:34:34)
  Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.
• How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid? (2024-10-28 00:06:04)
  The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse
• Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines? (2024-10-23 05:48:59)
  People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.
• How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food? (2024-10-19 03:10:13)
  The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.
• NHS needs better plan around weight loss jabs, warn experts (2024-10-16 07:27:18)
  Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.
• Covid inquiry told of trust do-not-resuscitate rule (2024-10-10 16:54:11)
  Patients' families were “horrified but not surprised” when told the blanket policy had been in place.
• We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told (2024-10-07 14:11:38)
  Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic.
• Covid ambulance crews faced 'crucial PPE delays' (2024-10-01 14:39:04)
  Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment.
• Covid was like a daily terror attack, doctor tells inquiry (2024-09-26 14:06:37)
  Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England.
• Covid inquiry rejects clinicians’ anonymity plea (2024-09-26 00:11:07)
  The UK Health Security Agency argued naming the junior officials could put them at risk of abuse.
• How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD? (2024-09-15 00:36:40)
  Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady.
• The junior doctors' strikes may be over. But is trouble ahead? (2024-08-02 00:43:02)
  The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be.
• Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods (2024-07-27 23:33:23)
  Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer.
• Are weight-loss injections the answer to obesity? (2023-03-19 00:52:45)
  The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections?

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