Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed! Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 21, 2025 Social media is awash with claims it can help us destress and lower cortisol levels – but experts warn against these "quick fixes". Read more
Welsh Ambulance Service declares critical incident Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 31, 2024 More than 340 calls were waiting to be answered when the critical incident was declared. Read more
Laura Kenny: Can elite sport damage women's fertility? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 30, 2024 The Olympic medallist had a miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy. Did sport affect her ability to conceive? Read more
Share Covid data, World Health Organization tells China Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 30, 2024 Marking five years since Covid emerged, the WHO says China should share data as "a moral and scientific imperative". Read more
'My autistic sons have taught me so much' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 30, 2024 James Hunt says he will never regret becoming a full-time carer to his two autistic sons. Read more
'I was so stressed that I pulled out my eyelashes' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 28, 2024 Isobel Perl says suffering from trichotillomania ended up being a turning point for her business. Read more
Volunteer praised for saving man in cardiac arrest Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 28, 2024 Phil Fuller is hailed for "almost certainly saving the man's life" when he was due to end his shift. Read more
'I'm 27, and my disability admin feels like a full-time job' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 26, 2024 Sofia Brizio, who lives in Cardiff, said she can spend four hours a day on "disability admin". Read more
Bird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 25, 2024 The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks. Read more
£90,000-a-year patient safety role remains unfilled Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 24, 2024 A law creating a Patient Safety Commissioner post was passed last year - but no-one has yet been found to take it on. Read more
Hospitals trial AI to spot type 2 diabetes risk Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 24, 2024 The system checks patients' ECG heart traces for subtle early warning signs. Read more
People seek NHS advice on drinking and breastfeeding at Christmas Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 23, 2024 Any alcohol that the mother drinks can pass into her breastmilk, the NHS advises. Read more
'My surgeon saved my smile with new hologram technology' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 23, 2024 Susannah Morgan was warned surgery to remove a benign tumour could leave her with a crooked smile. Read more
'Lungs in a box' could increase vital transplants Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 23, 2024 The number of lung of transplants could rise as a new machine keeps organs alive outside the body. Read more
Doctors warn over water bead gifts for children Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 22, 2024 The Royal College of Emergency Medicine issues a "safety flash" about the dangers to children. Read more
Same GP at each appointment for patients most in need Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 20, 2024 Surgeries will be financially rewarded if patients with long term conditions see the same GP each time. Read more
AI is trained to spot warning signs in blood tests Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 19, 2024 AI can spot patterns in the data from blood tests that can give an early warning of disease. Read more
Deaths from alcohol at record high in England Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 18, 2024 Public-health experts are calling for minimum pricing to stop further rises in harmful drinking. Read more
Mother of girl operated on by disgraced surgeon says hospital 'gaslit' her Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 18, 2024 Jodee Seeley tells BBC Newsnight she is considering legal action against Great Ormond Street Hospital. Read more
'Hospital's failures led to woman's death' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 18, 2024 The hospital has now apologised and an independent inquiry is taking place. Read more
'My ex had such a small sentence for strangling me' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 17, 2024 Survivors of strangulation welcome the first recommendations for courts on punishment for offenders. Read more
New guidance on use of physician associates Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 17, 2024 Royal College of Physicians say PAs should be supervised by senior doctors, not doctors in training. Read more
Mother behind Martha's Rule shares scheme's early success Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 16, 2024 Merope Mills began her campaign after an inquest found a change of hospital care plan could have saved her daughter's life. Read more
One in four babies born by Caesarean in England Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 16, 2024 Experts link the rise to a growing number of complex pregnancies, where the mother is older or obese. Read more
'My former work colleague gave me her kidney' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 15, 2024 Jamie Lonsdale made a donor plea on Facebook and was delighted when Lauren Lane answered the call. Read more
Dartitis: The condition where you try to throw a dart - but can't Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 15, 2024 The psychological condition stops players from releasing a dart. Read more
'A sense of belonging aids our cancer recovery' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 13, 2024 Men recovering from prostate cancer praise the benefits of a group fitness regime in Aberdeen. Read more
Hate people fidgeting? Join the misokinesia club Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 12, 2024 Why hair twiddling, pen tapping or thigh jiggling can cause rage and distress for some people. Read more
Hospitals hit by 'tidal wave' of winter viruses Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 12, 2024 NHS England say sharp rise in flu cases is causing real concern. Read more
Woman says struck-off sex GP tried to 'choke' her Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 11, 2024 A woman says Thomas Plimmer became aggressive during sex and later sent her obscene photos. Read more
Canada euthanasia now accounts for nearly one in 20 deaths Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 11, 2024 For the first time, the annual report delved into race and ethnic data of those who underwent assisted dying. Read more
Medical misogyny leaves women in pain for years, say MPs Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 11, 2024 Women experiencing conditions such as heavy periods and endometriosis are being dismissed when they ask for help, a report warns. Read more
Carer's Allowance overpayment debt rises to £250m Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 10, 2024 Some carers have been forced to pay back thousands of pounds, leaving many in financial hardship. Read more
'I went in for a tackle and heard my neck snap' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 10, 2024 BBC South spends six months with patients and staff at Salisbury Hospital's dedicated spinal unit. Read more
'My autistic son had no safety net when in crisis' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 09, 2024 A family whose autistic son died after being taken to a mental health unit raise concerns. Read more
Prioritise safety not A&E target, NHS leaders told Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 09, 2024 Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivers message amid mounting concern about winter pressures. Read more
Puberty blockers: Can a drug trial solve one of medicine's most controversial debates? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 09, 2024 The government has pledged to determine the evidence - and establish whether the benefits outweigh any potential harms of prescribing puberty blockers to children questioning their gender Read more
Gynaecology patients going private to avoid NHS waiting lists Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 09, 2024 Women in agony are using their savings to pay for urgent treatment to avoid waits of up to two years. Read more
Mum given 65 blood bags to save her life Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 06, 2024 Adele was losing so much blood she needed the equivalent of three people's worth. Read more
Brain op failings made patients' lives 'hell' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 06, 2024 Patients speak out as a leaked report reveals many were failed over several years. Read more
Weight-loss drug Mounjaro 'changed my life,' says mother-of-two Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 06, 2024 People struggling with their weight welcome the NHS rollout of Mounjaro but worry about delays. Read more
Families of disgraced child surgeon hit out at ‘whitewash’ Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 05, 2024 Families of children operated on by Yaser Jabbar say independent reports into their care are a "whitewash". Read more
Warning NHS busier than ever heading into winter Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 05, 2024 NHS England medical director warns hospitals under strain after sharp rise in flu cases. Read more
Only adverts showing junk food covered by TV ban Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 04, 2024 Adverts that do not show viewers unhealthy food will not be restricted by a new 9pm watershed. Read more
'A hospital worker WhatsApped my mental breakdown' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 04, 2024 Julie Trafford says she feels "dirty and angry" after the video was shared in an online group. Read more
Letby interviewed in prison over more baby deaths Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 04, 2024 The serial killer nurse has been interviewed in prison over more unexplained deaths at two hospitals. Read more
'Controversial brain surgery stopped my migraines' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 04, 2024 A woman who defied mainstream advice to have risky brain surgery says her symptoms have gone. Read more
Hospice leaders warn hundreds of beds out of use Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 03, 2024 A lack of funding and staff are blamed as hospices close beds permanently or take them out of use. Read more
'We're attacked and abused as we try to save lives' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 03, 2024 Almost 45,000 assaults were recorded by ambulance services across England over the last five years. Read more
Covid corruption commissioner starts fraud probe Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 03, 2024 Tom Hayhoe's first task will be reviewing the £8.7bn of pandemic PPE that had to be written off. Read more
Why are doctors wary of wearables? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 01, 2024 Wearable tech claims to help monitor our health, but many doctors remain sceptical. Read more