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
GPs 'facing closure' over national insurance hike Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 28, 2025 Some NI GP practices face the risk of going under due to a hike in national insurance contributions. Read more
Blumenthal: 'I thought the TV was talking to me' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 28, 2025 Chef Heston Blumenthal says being sectioned was the "best thing" as he dealt with bipolar symptoms. Read more
Cancer patients 'may starve' without vital drug Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 28, 2025 Creon, a pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, helps digestion but stocks are desperately low. Read more
Nurse left out of tea round was unfairly dismissed Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 27, 2025 Susan Hamilton wins her case for unfair constructive dismissal against a south London NHS Trust. Read more
Health chiefs warn of potential second norovirus wave Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 27, 2025 A different strain of the winter vomiting virus is now on the rise, UK health experts say. Read more
Apology after woman's body lay in flat for 3 years Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 27, 2025 Laura Winham, 41, was found dead in her flat in Woking by her mother and brother in May 2021. Read more
Scanner could 'transform' breast cancer treatment Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 26, 2025 Scientists in Aberdeen say the scanner could make an extraordinary difference to diagnosis and treatment. Read more
Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 26, 2025 Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must be held in closed session. Read more
'Brain surgery took my childhood memories' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 26, 2025 A devastating side effect made Weronkia Somerville lose 14 years of her life, and then she discovered she had to go through it again. Read more
NHS England boss Amanda Pritchard stepping down Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 25, 2025 Her departure comes less than a month after two House of Commons committees discussed her suitability to lead the NHS. Read more
GPs laughed off Traitors star's endometriosis fears Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 25, 2025 Elen Wyn says endometriosis pain is like being stabbed in the stomach as she faces wait for surgery. Read more
Epilepsy AI tool detects brain lesions doctors miss Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 24, 2025 One in five epilepsy patients has uncontrolled seizures due to brain abnormalities too subtle for doctors to spot. Read more
'My nephew killed my brother - but I've forgiven him' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 21, 2025 Brenton Marriott died in August 2022, less than a year before the Nottingham attacks. Read more
Mum fears daughter's rapid deterioration without drug Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 21, 2025 A vital drug which allows Beatrice, 5, to live relatively normally may become unavailable on the NHS. Read more
Gene therapy experiment gives children 'life-changing' sight boost Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 20, 2025 Four toddlers born with a rare eye condition have seen "life-changing improvements", say UK doctors. Read more
Norovirus hospital cases reach highest level ever Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 20, 2025 More than 1,100 patients a day ill in hospital with vomitting bug last week in England. Read more
'My eye was saved by a placenta after acid attack' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 19, 2025 Newcastle doctors use donated tissue to help save Paul Laskey's eyesight. Read more
New graves mark lost generation in drugs-ravaged Scottish town Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 19, 2025 In just a year and a half, at least eight victims of drug misuse have been buried in Oban's Pennyfuir cemetery. Read more
'I discovered my fat build-up condition after a Love Islander had it' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 18, 2025 Emma found out she had a little-known condition and "wasn't obese" after watching a reality show. Read more
Cancer patients not getting right care, say doctors Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 18, 2025 Experts highlight particular problems with prostate, kidney and colon cancer in England and Wales. Read more
'There could be no NHS dentists in two years' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 17, 2025 Dentists say NHS contracts are becoming more challenging to fulfil meaning they need to hand contracts back or lose money. Read more
Are noise-cancelling headphones to blame for young people's hearing problems? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 17, 2025 More young people are presenting to audiology teams in England with difficulty processing sound. Read more
Mum's 20-year fight for epilepsy drug compensation Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 17, 2025 Catherine Cox is certain taking valproate while pregnant caused her son's disabilities. Read more
Pledge of two million extra NHS appointments met, PM says Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 17, 2025 Sir Keir Starmer says the figure is a "shot in the arm", but "the job isn't done" to bring down waiting lists. Read more
'Funny, kind Semina lit up room': 12-year-old's tragic overdose death Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 14, 2025 An inquest into the death of Semina Halliwell, who said she was raped by an older boy, finds her death was "unpreventable". Read more
Clive Myrie: What I saw during my 24 hours at a London hospital Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 13, 2025 As part of the BBC's special report, Clive Myrie meets the people at the Royal Free Hospital relying on the NHS for care. Read more
'Steroids gave me heart failure at 30 and I could die early' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 13, 2025 A bodybuilder and steroid user warns against taking the muscle-building drug. Read more
How much is the NHS going to cost us? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 13, 2025 Spending on the NHS has been going up for decades and is set to rise further. BBC Verify has examined some of the key numbers. Read more
Record NHS baby deaths fine 'follows empty promises' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 12, 2025 The parents of Wynter Andrews, who died under NHS care in 2019, say a trust has "failed to learn". Read more
Fifty countries affected by USAID freeze, says WHO Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 12, 2025 HIV treatments and other services have been disrupted, says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Read more
Up to 140,000 blood scandal relatives may claim compensation Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 12, 2025 Thousands of partners, parents, children and siblings of victims may be in line for payments. Read more
NHS trust fined £1.6m over failings in baby deaths Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 12, 2025 The fine over the deaths of Adele O'Sullivan, Kahlani Rawson and Quinn Parker is the largest for an NHS trust in maternity care. Read more
'I have to shower at the gym' - disabled people wait for simple home changes Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 12, 2025 The time taken for councils to do home adaptation assessments for elderly and disabled people has risen, the BBC finds. Read more
Judge's sperm donor warning over man who 'fathered 180 children' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 11, 2025 Women are warned against a man who claims his sperm has fathered children all around the world. Read more
'Future generations need cure' for brain disorder Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 11, 2025 Scientists hope to find a cure for a genetic condition linked back to a single Cumbrian family line. Read more
Beware ill-fitting menstrual cups, warn doctors Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 10, 2025 Doctors have reported a rare case where the use of a menstrual cup was linked to kidney problems. Read more
MP behind assisted dying bill suggests scrapping High Court approval Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 10, 2025 It comes after concerns were raised over the court's capacity to hear each individual case. Read more
Troubled NHS trust pleads guilty in baby deaths case Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 10, 2025 The trust has pleaded guilty to six offences in relation to the deaths of three babies in 2021. Read more
Nurses at psychiatric unit called teens 'pathetic' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 10, 2025 A BBC investigation finds some nurses were verbally abusive and cruel towards unwell teenagers. Read more
Vitamin pills and icy swims: Can you really boost your immune system? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 08, 2025 After being struck down by winter illness, the BBC's James Gallagher goes in search of ways to boost his immune system. Read more
Woman stuck for 18 months on an NHS ward evicted from her hospital bed Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 08, 2025 She lived in a cubicle, despite being fit to leave, because of difficulties finding a care home. Read more
Photos show 'crumbling', abandoned hospital rooms Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 07, 2025 Nottingham's hospitals were due to be upgraded but a government rebuilding programme was delayed. Read more
'Alarming' rise in strong illicit nicotine pouches Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 07, 2025 Concerns have been raised over a "significant growth" in imported illegal nicotine pouches. Read more
We aborted healthy babies after NHS mistakes, couples tell BBC Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 07, 2025 Two women had abortions after an NHS trust mistakenly told them their babies had serious conditions, the BBC has learned. Read more
Mesh victims still wait for financial compensation Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 06, 2025 A year after a major report called for urgent action, no scheme has been put in place to help victims. Read more
Hospitals experience busiest week of winter so far Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 06, 2025 More than 98,000 patients fill hospital beds, as vomiting-bug cases continue to rise in England. Read more
'Suicide website users encouraged our teen son to drink poison' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 05, 2025 Reeling from Vladimir's death, his family reveal the harrowing risks of a website obsessed with dying. Read more
Women with endometriosis earn less, research shows Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 05, 2025 Researchers suggest that following diagnosis, women may take lower-paid jobs or work fewer hours. Read more
'Clear failings' found in NHS care of triple killer Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 04, 2025 Valdo Calocane was given a hospital order for killing Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar in 2023. Read more
Celebrity butt-lift injector who left women with sepsis exposed by BBC Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 03, 2025 Ricky Sawyer gave out medication illegally and some of his clients needed emergency hospital treatment. Read more
Major breast cancer screening AI trial to begin Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 03, 2025 Almost 700,000 women to be recruited to study as government fires starting gun on cancer strategy. Read more
Weight-loss jab checks to be tightened by pharmacies Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 03, 2025 Online pharmacies will no longer be allowed to use customer pictures or questionnaires as evidence. Read more
Starmer denies breaking Covid rules with voice coach Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 03, 2025 Leonie Miller was invited to coach the then-opposition leader on his response to Johnson's Brexit deal. Read more
Changing room trans row nurse 'felt intimidated' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 03, 2025 Sandie Peggie, who was suspended after complaining about sharing a changing room with a transgender colleague, gave evidence at an employment tribunal. Read more
'My first cervical screening was over before I knew it' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 01, 2025 The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they'd known beforehand. Read more