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A facelift at 28? Why young people are turning to plastic surgery
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 01:05:48 GMT
Gone are the days when facelifts were for the ageing wealthy. Now younger people are going under the knife.
Fishing group 'devastated' after container fire
Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:46:58 GMT
Craig Parkins says years of hard work has "just gone up in smoke".
The Covid Inquiry Podcast: 'I wasn't the decision maker'
Sat, 31 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT
The Inquiry hears from the lead of the test and trace unit
'I missed a £100 council tax bill while in hospital – the debt ballooned to £6k'
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:18:07 GMT
The government says it is taking action to protect people from “aggressive collection practices”.
At 21, I was crushed by a stranger's joke about going bald. Then the way I looked at myself changed
Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:52:35 GMT
There are multiple ways for men to combat hair loss now, but should they have to?
How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?
Sat, 19 Oct 2024 03:10:13 GMT
The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.
German nurse gets life in jail after murdering 10 to reduce workload
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 02:37:52 GMT
The palliative care nurse was convicted of the murder of 10 patients, and the attempted murder of 27 others.
I thought my insides were falling out: The condition affecting one in 12 mums
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:43:23 GMT
Pelvic organ prolapse affects around one in 12 mothers, but many people have never even heard of it.
Why I'm challenging Nike, Adidas and Puma over single shoes
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 02:02:25 GMT
Former Para-athletic world champion Stef Reid says footwear companies are failing amputees.
Covid care home policy was 'least worst decision' - Hancock
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:27:58 GMT
Former health secretary Matt Hancock denied claims the government's attempt to throw a protective ring around care homes in early 2020 was empty rhetoric.
Inside Health
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT
Cystic fibrosis care, AI in cancer screening & science of run clubs.
Covid inquiry to look at impact on care services
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 01:10:05 GMT
The Covid inquiry will examine the impact of the pandemic on care services, starting on Monday.
How weight-loss injections are turning obesity into a wealth issue
Mon, 29 Sep 2025 07:02:26 GMT
With claims of a 'two-tier system', could it be that these drugs are exacerbating health inequalities?
Widower backs new pancreatic cancer breath trial
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 06:24:37 GMT
The test detects compounds in the breath which are detectable in cancer patients, say scientists.
I wanted ChatGPT to help me. So why did it advise me how to kill myself?
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:03:17 GMT
ChatGPT wrote a woman a suicide note and another AI chatbot role-played sexual acts with children, BBC finds.
BMA rejects fresh offer to end doctor strikes
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:21:00 GMT
An offer was made to avert the resident doctors' strike but the union said it did not go far enough.
My late husband's organs transformed the lives of four people
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 08:33:52 GMT
Mark Hutchinson was only 52 when he died unexpectedly last year after suffering two strokes "out of the blue".
The English neighbourhood that claims to hold the secret to fixing the NHS
Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:04:10 GMT
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?
Inside Health
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT
We try to figure out why drug deaths are at an all-time high - and what can be done.
The science behind how fake tan works on your skin
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:45:50 GMT
Sliced Bread looks into the chemical reaction that happens - and whether it's harmful.
Covid inquiry told of trust do-not-resuscitate rule
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:54:11 GMT
Patients' families were “horrified but not surprised” when told the blanket policy had been in place.
The Wheel contestant meets her hero Joe Marler
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:34:46 GMT
Hannah says the rugby star's podcast helped with her mental health and inspired her to take up the sport.
What is chickenpox and how can I get my child vaccinated?
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:51:59 GMT
The NHS in England and Wales will start offering the MMRV vaccine to young children from January 2026.
Calls for legal right to paid leave for IVF treatment
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:28:33 GMT
Campaigners say IVF treatment should be less stigmatised in the workplace and come with legal entitlements to time off
Endometriosis patients call for national registry
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:59:28 GMT
Hayley Barlow-Ford says better data would have helped her make an "informed choice" about surgery.
'I feared a smear test would feel like being attacked again'
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:13:25 GMT
A clinic which helps survivors of rape and sexual assault feel more comfortable during cervical screening celebrates 10 years.
Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again
Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:00:12 GMT
The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international research using the pioneering technology.
'My first cervical screening was over before I knew it'
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 01:06:51 GMT
The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they'd known beforehand.
Hancock criticises 'wholly naive' Covid inquiry
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:14:53 GMT
The former health secretary was giving evidence about medical equipment deals during the pandemic.
Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:00:36 GMT
Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts can be catastrophic.
NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid - Hancock
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:58:34 GMT
Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful".
NHS needs better plan around weight loss jabs, warn experts
Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:27:18 GMT
Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.
Botox was like going for coffee - but I had no idea if it was genuine
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:59:31 GMT
Rules about administering drugs such as Botox and Mounjaro have not kept up, says Wales' regulator.
'Getting financial help through my GP has improved my health'
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 05:16:27 GMT
How linked are financial worries and health? GPs in London are trialling a financial support scheme.
Can your phlegm colour tell you when to see a doctor?
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:43:36 GMT
This episode of Sliced Bread looks at the myths behind cough and cold treatments.
CMAT's hack for chilling out
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:23:30 GMT
After a whirlwind year, CMAT tells Nick Grimshaw that she's found a new way to relax.
Inside Health
Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT
We investigate the safety of melatonin as a sleep aid, and should you eat your placenta?
Doctors' union agrees to resume talks with Streeting
Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:03:16 GMT
But the health secretary says he will not negotiate on pay, adding that the union has lost goodwill with their five-day walkout.
Doctor licked beer off colleague, tribunal hears
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:42:42 GMT
Dr Mark Watson is suspended for licking beer from a younger colleague's cleavage.
How a 'swimming cap' could transform care for brain-injured babies
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 01:50:55 GMT
Researchers are trialling a new technique to monitor brain function in newborns.
How the heart can 'create' emotions
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:45:54 GMT
In a special live episode, What's up Docs? explores the wonders of the human heart.
Your nose gets colder when you're stressed. These thermal images show the change
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 23:28:34 GMT
Psychologists subjected a BBC reporter to a carefully designed thermal camera stress test.
Cash to isolate 'would have cut Covid deaths'
Wed, 28 May 2025 15:05:43 GMT
Baroness Dido Harding tells Covid inquiry Rishi Sunak blocked higher support payments.
We will not 'be held to ransom' by striking doctors, says minister
Sun, 26 Oct 2025 17:14:56 GMT
The health secretary is refusing to make concessions on pay after the BMA announced a further walkout.
The teenage caffeine pouch trend troubling US experts
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:06:06 GMT
Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn.
How does the disposable vape ban work, and how harmful is vaping?
Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:56:48 GMT
The disposable vape ban is designed to reduce environmental damage and protect children's health.
Lose weight or lose your jobs, offshore workers told
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:50:38 GMT
Thousands of offshore workers are too heavy for the limitations of helicopter winch systems.
DNA pioneer James Watson dies at 97
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:50:27 GMT
The Nobel Prize winner felt ostracised by the scientific community over his comments on race and intelligence.
My eating disorder made me good at lying, says Victoria Beckham
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:08:18 GMT
The former Spice Girl's new Netflix documentary has landed - under the shadow of a reported family feud.
Inside Health
Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT
Shingles vaccine to reduce dementia risk? Antibiotic resistant gonorrhoea & tech trousers
Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator checks
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:29:20 GMT
Former cabinet minister says it would be ludicrous to suggest he tried to shortcut safety checks in the pandemic.
'New birth advice change is our girl's lasting legacy'
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:15:52 GMT
A mum says she was not warned of the potentially life-threatening risks of a uterine rupture.
Dr Xand: Five easy food swaps to improve your gut health
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:30:30 GMT
Instead of reaching for pricey probiotic shots or snacks, here are five easy food swaps to boost your gut health.
ADHD services shutting door to new NHS patients as demand soars, BBC finds
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:04:46 GMT
A BBC investigation finds that a host of areas in England are closing waiting lists and others are rationing care.
Menopause screening to be included in NHS health checks from next year
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:19:26 GMT
Despite the change - which will happen in 2026 - campaigners warn some women will lose out because the number who attend is too low.
LED mask ads banned over acne and rosacea claims
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:56:09 GMT
Adverts for cosmetic devices not registered with the medicines regulator must not make medical claims.
Prostate cancer symptoms and treatment: What to check for
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:42:25 GMT
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
CQC chief resigns over maternity failings
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:46:55 GMT
Families had been calling for Sir Julian's resignation over poor maternity care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
What is Mpox and why are cases rising in Europe?
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:38:13 GMT
UK health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to be vaccinated.
Families failed by Covid jabs tell inquiry of pain
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 18:39:40 GMT
They said there was no support after the death and harm suffered by their loved ones.
Union and government to restart talks on ending doctor dispute
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:03:52 GMT
BMA says there is window of opportunity in coming weeks to reach a settlement after 12 strikes.
We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told
Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:11:38 GMT
Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic.
Failing care homes not reinspected within a year
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:10:52 GMT
BBC finds a fifth of care homes rated "inadequate" were not reinspected within a year or more.
What exactly is freshers' flu - and why do so many get it?
Sat, 04 Oct 2025 23:05:38 GMT
It's not an actual flu, and it's rarely serious, but when thousands of students arrive on campus they bring a cocktail of viruses.
Scientists win Nobel Prize for discovering why immune system does not destroy the body
Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:28:37 GMT
The prize-winning discovery explains how the immune system attacks hostile infections, but not the body's own cells.
Menopause screening to be included in NHS health checks from next year
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:19:26 GMT
Despite the change - which will happen in 2026 - campaigners warn some women will lose out because the number who attend is too low.
Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:06:48 GMT
NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.
Mone accuses Covid inquiry of 'cover-up'
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:10:36 GMT
She says husband Doug Barrowman and her are targets of a "politically motivated witch hunt".
'I have a sweating problem': What Alan Carr's Traitors admission tells us about how social taboos changed
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:47:10 GMT
Let's talk about sweat... From contestants on The Celebrity Traitors and scores of celebrities openly discussing it, to the trend of professionals using saunas for business meetings
Call for allergy pens in schools after boy's death
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:44:27 GMT
Benedict Blythe's parents say lives and money could be saved by giving allergy pens to all schools.
Community health centre to open after £2.2m revamp
Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:05:22 GMT
The Grade-II listed St Dunstan's House has been converted into a health and wellbeing.
How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:06:04 GMT
The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse
Covid inquiry hears of 'generational slaughter'
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:55:44 GMT
Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died.
First place in British Isles set to approve right to die
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:02:21 GMT
Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate.
How caffeine can help you manage headaches and other tips
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 02:45:03 GMT
If you're getting a pattern of milder, recurring headaches here are four things you can do to help manage it.
Magnesium: Can this 'miracle mineral' really help us sleep?
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 23:04:39 GMT
The global market in this supplement is worth almost £3bn - a figure set to nearly double over the next decade.
Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 05:48:59 GMT
People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.
Why did resident doctors strike and what are they paid?
Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:49:33 GMT
Resident doctors in England went on strike over pay for five days at the end of July 2025.
The junior doctors' strikes may be over. But is trouble ahead?
Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:43:02 GMT
The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be.
Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears
Thu, 22 May 2025 19:11:38 GMT
In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.
Cancer survivors say their concerns were dismissed
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:05:43 GMT
Two women who had breast cancer say their concerns were dismissed by doctors at first.
Alan Partridge is a thoughtful employer
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:24:10 GMT
He knows exactly what to do when a member of staff is unwell.
Sleep, exercise, hydrate - do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses?
Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:08:06 GMT
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.
EastEnders' Kellie Bright on the challenges of being parent of an autistic child
Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:35:51 GMT
The soap actor meets families fighting for their children’s education for BBC Panorama.
Councils should not cut 'vital' physical activity - former Olympian
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:45:50 GMT
The Accounts Commission says the amount councils are spending on culture and leisure services is not keeping up with rising costs.
Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:36:01 GMT
The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats.
What we know about rising autism rates and Trump's unproven Tylenol link
Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:54:16 GMT
Some studies have suggested an association between the two, but experts say there is no causal relationship.
The songs I've chosen to help me prepare for dying
Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:28:03 GMT
Music can evoke powerful memories and offers a sense of normality for people dealing with illness or death.
'My wife died in childbirth but wasn't told she'd been given labour drug overdose'
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:08:17 GMT
Jacqui Hunter died less than 24 hours after being told that her daughter had died in the womb.
Traitors star is 'grateful for abnormal anatomy'
Sun, 02 Nov 2025 11:51:21 GMT
A very rare condition led to an important diagnosis after years of pain for The Traitors star.
UK facing long, tough flu season, NHS chiefs warn
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:08:55 GMT
Vulnerable urged to come forward for flu jab quickly as virus has come early this year.
The doctor strike has ended - what comes next?
Wed, 30 Jul 2025 06:02:02 GMT
With doctors returning to work after five-day walkout, is there an opportunity for talks to re-start?
Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:34:34 GMT
Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.
Vapers overtake smokers for first time in Britain
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:15:17 GMT
Some 5.4 million adults use vapes daily or occasionally compared with 4.9 million using cigarettes, figures show.
Illegal teeth-whitening industry exposed by BBC
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:06:25 GMT
A BBC investigation finds kits on sale containing more than 500 times the legal limit of bleach.
Medics got me through cancer but they can't help with my menopause
Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:15:12 GMT
When Kat Denisi was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 she was put into a medically induced menopause.
Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private
Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:16 GMT
Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must be held in closed session.
Ketamine helped me escape my negative thoughts - then it nearly killed me
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 23:08:50 GMT
Young people are taking dangerous amounts of ket because it's cheap, easily available and helps them "disconnect", experts say.
Labour's plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 06:06:29 GMT
The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfare
Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:30:26 GMT
The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.
Is the most expensive lip balm always the best?
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:38:36 GMT
Do you need to spend more to get the best for your chapped lips?
Reports of OCD among under-25s triple in 10 years
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 05:08:07 GMT
More 16-24 year olds in England say they have symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder - BBC analysis finds.
Skip short strolls – a longer daily walk is better for your heart, says study
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:49:22 GMT
Walking for at least 15 minutes without stopping is ideal, according to new research.
How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD?
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:36:40 GMT
Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady.
Woman 'strung along' seriously ill man over kidney donation
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:32:59 GMT
Nicola Hutton was sentenced to five months in prison after being convicted of a false communication offence.
