BBC Health - Source Information
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Number of headlines in database: 88
Last update: 2026-04-19 10:21:03
Number of headlines in database: 88
Last update: 2026-04-19 10:21:03
BBC Health Headlines
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Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot? (2026-04-18 23:04:43)
Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues. -
Pregnancy vaccine reduces baby hospital admissions for RSV by 80% (2026-04-17 23:35:23)
A study confirms the vaccine gives excellent protection for babies against life-threatening chest infections. -
'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parents (2026-04-17 23:16:33)
Last year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold. -
No, Kim K did not really wear this t-shirt at Coachella... (2026-04-17 19:56:52)
BBC Verify breaks down how fake viral images of celebrities at Coachella are actually AI generated. -
Why is walking in the rain good for your mental health? (2026-04-17 15:08:48)
Why is walking in the rain good for your mental health? -
Three young people contract meningitis in Weymouth (2026-04-17 12:16:51)
Young people are to be offered the MenB vaccine after three cases of meningitis were confirmed. -
World Cup winner Kildunne reveals body dysmorphia struggle (2026-04-17 11:56:33)
England rugby star Ellie Kildunne says she slipped into disordered eating and unhealthy weight loss during Covid. -
Mental health support to be offered to people with diabetes in UK first (2026-04-17 10:47:31)
People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says. -
'Men should discuss their feelings more' (2026-04-17 10:37:33)
Men should discuss their feelings more -
Poetry, rhyme and rhythm saved my life (2026-04-17 08:12:56)
People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says. -
'I didn't think I needed to be here' says woman with diabetes and depression (2026-04-17 07:50:13)
People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says. -
Podcaster advocating for endometriosis awareness (2026-04-17 05:12:35)
Alexandra Morris said women can be dismissed by doctors when describing symptoms of endometriosis. -
Trans woman leaves role with women's health charity (2026-04-17 05:03:16)
Steph Richards' endometriosis charity work was criticised by former Home Secretary Suella Braverman. -
Lawmakers clash with RFK Jr as he shifts focus away from vaccines (2026-04-16 17:55:15)
During a three-hour hearing, the US health secretary tried to focus on chronic disease while being pressed on vaccines. -
Rollout of Covid vaccines extraordinary feat - inquiry report (2026-04-16 14:39:07)
Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but a small minority harmed need better support, says report. -
Covid jabs huge success, but work needed on trust in vaccines - key findings from Covid report (2026-04-16 13:02:12)
Immunisation saved hundreds of thousands of UK lives, but vaccine hesitancy remains an issue. -
Vaccines a huge success, but public trust must be earned - key findings from Covid report (2026-04-16 13:02:12)
Immunisation saved hundreds of thousands of UK lives, but vaccine hesitancy remains an issue. -
NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you? (2026-04-16 10:00:58)
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital. -
Breakthrough £90,000 Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggests (2026-04-16 08:01:52)
A major review has provoked a backlash after concluding the medicines provide too little benefit to be noticed. -
I feared my son had a brain tumour but he'd been poisoned with vitamin D (2026-04-16 05:08:07)
Investigations found Roo had been accidentally poisoned with a dose of vitamin D prescribed for growing pains. -
Wellbeing garden opens to combat isolation (2026-04-16 05:07:31)
The outdoor area at Yarm Wellness will officially open to the public on Saturday. -
The Food Chain (2026-04-15 23:01:00)
So you think you eat enough fibre? You probably don't. Here's what to do about it. -
Senior midwife appointed to maternity inquiry (2026-04-15 18:03:52)
Senior midwife Donna Ockenden will review maternity services in Sussex after a campaign by families. -
Dr Chris asks: 'Why do so many of us have problems with our feet?' (2026-04-15 17:29:41)
Drs Chris and Xand explore common foot problems, from bunions to verrucas, and why diseases affecting our blood vessels or nerves seem to often show up in the feet. -
A cold could kill my daughter - hospital visits feel like a death sentence (2026-04-15 05:57:53)
Rebecca Quayle, who has terminal cancer, has had to wait in A&E with people coughing and taking Covid tests. -
'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored (2026-04-15 00:03:56)
New plans to improve healthcare for women and girls have been set out, but will they change anything? -
Don't feel like exercising? Maybe it's the wrong time of day for you (2026-04-14 23:54:08)
Time your workout to your body clock, health researchers advise based on latest evidence. -
Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections (2026-04-14 14:54:17)
Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson says election rules mean a new draft cannot be published until next month. -
'I was kicked out of bar because of my wheelchair' (2026-04-14 13:17:11)
Maddie Haining, 18, says she was told she was a safety risk and escorted out of a Manchester nightspot. -
Why did resident doctors go on strike and how much are they paid? (2026-04-14 07:04:33)
Resident doctors in England have returned to work after the 15th walkout in a long-running dispute. -
Hospital at centre of child HIV outbreak caught reusing syringes in undercover filming (2026-04-13 23:27:45)
Footage shows staff in Pakistan injecting without gloves and reusing syringes, but the hospital boss refuses to acknowledge it is genuine. -
Doctors' strikes can have surprising benefits - but are they sustainable? (2026-04-13 23:06:45)
Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors. -
Should we be using cotton buds to clean our ears? (2026-04-13 15:33:39)
Greg Foot asks whether we should be using cotton buds to clean our ears. -
Is the bite of the false widow spider dangerous? (2026-04-13 13:41:57)
Experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame for an increase in bites being treated in hospital. -
Are spider bites on the rise in England? (2026-04-13 10:55:48)
Experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame for an increase in bites being treated in hospital. -
Nurse wins settlement in trans pronouns dispute (2026-04-13 10:39:58)
Melle was racially abused by a transgender woman at a hospital after she addressed them as "Mr". -
Deep-fried food banned in new plans for school dinners (2026-04-13 06:56:23)
Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains. -
Streeting denies changing pay deal for resident doctors (2026-04-12 13:49:48)
A current six-day strike in England is set to end at 06:59 on Monday. -
Women's network for mid-life wellbeing launches (2026-04-12 06:12:58)
The support group was set up by a woman who challenged herself to try 50 new things before turning 50. -
'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space' (2026-04-12 06:12:09)
A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England. -
I was pressured into refusing a blood transfusion aged 11. The Jehovah's Witnesses' new policy changes nothing (2026-04-12 05:17:13)
Former followers say the organisation is still putting lives at risk, despite a policy update. -
I've been a sex educator for six years. Why did I start doubting my contraception choices? (2026-04-11 23:15:17)
Misinformation about contraception has been spreading on social media, alongside the "very real frustrations" of women complaining about side effects. -
Hundreds contact BBC about mystery skin condition 'hell' - but doctors can't agree it exists (2026-04-10 23:41:47)
Some think it's a severe case of eczema. Others say it's a condition called TSW. But doctors are stuck in a dilemma. -
ChatGPT 'uncovered woman's rare condition' after years of misdiagnosis (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' (2026-04-09 13:19:03)
Aimee Oliver never imagined that giving birth would ultimately cause her to need surgery for incontinence. -
New light shed on who benefits most from weight-loss jabs (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. -
Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid? (2026-04-08 13:22:47)
Resident doctors in England are striking between 7 and 13 April, the 15th walkout in a long-running dispute. -
'Month of worry' over doctor strike surgery delay (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 (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 (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' (2026-04-08 05:01:44)
The charity Endometriosis UK says the average time to receive a diagnosis has risen to nine years and four months. -
What is vegan collagen? (2026-04-07 15:22:54)
What's the latest on Collagen? -
Women in Northern Ireland welcome introduction of miscarriage leave (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. -
What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke (2026-04-07 12:59:20)
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather. -
What does hot weather do to the body? (2026-04-07 12:46:50)
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm. -
'Two weeks will make such a difference': UK first as NI brings in miscarriage leave (2026-04-06 09:10:03)
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 (2026-04-04 06:59:29)
The images are used in consultations to show what happens to the womb, ovaries and fallopian tubes. -
Men's group hopes to ease strain on NHS services (2026-04-03 05:25:00)
"I want to tackle loneliness and we feel like this group can do that," the organisation's founder says. -
Prince William praises £20m milestone for Bowelbabe fund (2026-04-02 15:53:47)
The Bowelbabe fund, set up by Dame Deborah James in 2022, helps to support Cancer Research UK. -
Fewer heat-related deaths in 2025 despite warmest summer (2026-04-02 11:08:13)
Summer 2025 was the warmest UK summer on record, with four heatwaves, a top temperature of nearly 38C and a mean temperature of 16.1C -
Newly qualified paramedics told to apply for jobs abroad due to hire freeze (2026-04-01 17:20:15)
The Welsh Ambulance Service said newly qualified paramedics would not be offered roles this year due to "financial and operational issues". -
My daughter has childhood dementia and may not live past 16 (2026-04-01 05:18:45)
Diagnosed just before her fourth birthday, Sophia, now 15, can no longer speak and cannot walk unaided. -
Weight-loss jabs will be offered on NHS for people at risk of further heart attacks (2026-03-31 23:01:43)
More than a million people in England will start being offered the anti-obesity jab for better heart health and to avoid strokes. -
Inside Health (2026-03-31 09:00:00)
James Gallagher finds out how a hot flush feels - and delves into a new treatment. -
'Something wasn't right': Wrong sperm given to UK families by IVF clinics in northern Cyprus (2026-03-31 04:54:51)
Families of seven children believe the wrong sperm or egg donors were used in their IVF treatment. -
Why the benefit used by more than 8 million people may not be fit for the future (2026-03-30 23:09:50)
Can Universal Credit and the work and benefits system more generally reshape itself to meet a new reality? -
Pupil art sessions 'bring joy' to hospice (2026-03-28 16:06:55)
The Hospice in the Weald in Pembury runs the sessions for people with life-limiting conditions. -
Are UK students at risk of more deadly meningitis outbreaks? (2026-03-28 00:15:07)
The worst seems to be over, but questions remain about why this happened and whether it could happen again. -
Is screen time always bad and how do I manage it? (2026-03-27 22:52:41)
How do you manage screen time, does it have a bad impact and what steps can you take to mitigate the problem? -
Screen time for under-fives should be limited to one hour a day, parents told (2026-03-27 18:15:51)
New government guidance also suggests children under-two should not be watching screens alone. -
Our daughter battled Meningitis B despite being vaccinated in 'very rare' case (2026-03-27 06:04:08)
After Noa-Rose became critically ill, the four-year-old spent two weeks fighting for her life. -
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread? (2026-03-24 12:22:02)
Two people have died following an "unpredecented" outbreak of meningitis in Kent. -
Our son loved the outdoors - invisible illness means he now can't walk or talk (2026-03-23 13:11:52)
Tomos is one of thousands with ME in Wales, with services described as “a desert” for those most affected. -
Lab-grown food pipe offers new hope for young patients (2026-03-20 10:41:40)
UK scientists have grown fully functioning food pipes and successfully transplanted them into mini pigs, paving the way for human trials. -
Hospital waiting lists in Wales see record drop (2026-03-19 16:14:15)
Wait times for planned care are falling but diagnostic and cancers waits are up, latest figures indicate. -
What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work? (2026-03-19 15:53:39)
The third report from the inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic says the NHS was close to collapse. -
Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough - key findings from Covid report (2026-03-19 15:00:23)
An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk - what you need to know. -
Patients harmed as Covid pandemic brought NHS close to collapse, inquiry finds (2026-03-19 14:38:03)
Third report into the pandemic says patients and staff were failed as health service only just coped. -
Better NHS care might have saved 58 babies, BBC finds (2026-03-19 07:47:55)
There are growing calls for a statutory public inquiry into maternity services in Oxford. -
'I'm still haunted that he died alone': The last voices of the Covid inquiry (2026-03-06 04:52:33)
Bereaved families have the final say as the Covid inquiry completes three years of public hearings. -
Covid inquiry chair defends £200m cost and four-year process on final day (2026-03-05 17:04:55)
Baroness Heather Hallett said completing the hearings in under four years was an achievement but critics have questioned its cost. -
Why are fewer people donating their organs? (2026-02-09 06:21:27)
The number waiting for an organ is at a record high as loved ones increasingly block donations. -
Could weight-loss jabs be behind rising gallbladder removals? (2026-01-30 00:03:39)
Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research. -
What is chickenpox and who can get an NHS vaccine? (2026-01-02 00:31:12)
The standard NHS childhood vaccination programme will include chickenpox from 2 January 2026. -
Prostate cancer screening: What you need to know (2025-12-03 09:47:11)
Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer. -
The teenage caffeine pouch trend troubling US experts (2025-08-01 00:06:06)
Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn. -
Caffeine pouch craze: A teenage trend troubling some experts (2025-08-01 00:06:06)
Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn. -
Sleep, exercise, hydrate - do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses? (2025-07-26 00:08:06)
As a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, we take a look at some other health benchmarks we’re often told to strive for.