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
People say coke and fries are helping their migraines - but there's a twist Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 31, 2025 Migraines are one of the most complex neurological disorders. What is the science behind the latest hack? Read more
Disposable vape ban begins but will teens quit? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 31, 2025 Retailers will no longer be able to sell single-use vapes as new laws comes into force across the UK. Read more
The Evidence Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 31, 2025 Why is it so hard to understand the effects a warming world has on our health? Read more
The Inquiry Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 31, 2025 Why fungal diseases are becoming more dangerous to human health Read more
Why are disposable vapes being banned and how harmful is vaping? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 30, 2025 It will be illegal to sell or supply disposable vapes from 1 June 2025. Read more
Breakthrough cancer drug doubles survival in trial Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 30, 2025 An international study found immunotherapy before surgery could give patients extra years of life. Read more
Disposable vapes ban unlikely to reduce appeal, says campaigner Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 30, 2025 They warn some reusable vapes have "identical" packaging to single-use ones and are sold at the same price. Read more
Kara Tointon has double mastectomy after gene test Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 29, 2025 The actress, 41, reveals she has had preventative surgery after learning she carries the BRCA gene. Read more
'I'm tackling my diabetes risk for my grandson' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 29, 2025 NHS Sussex urges people to take action as Type 2 diabetes cases rise across the county. Read more
AntiSocial Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 28, 2025 Should schools be teaching children to toughen up? Read more
AntiSocial Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 28, 2025 Should schools be teaching children to toughen up? Read more
Cash to isolate 'would have cut Covid deaths' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 28, 2025 Baroness Dido Harding tells Covid inquiry Rishi Sunak blocked higher support payments. Read more
How 'laughing gas' became a deadly - but legal - American addiction Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 27, 2025 Nitrous oxide overdoses have increased in the US, but the substance is still legal as a "culinary product". Read more
Hopes of motherhood crushed after IVF embryos destroyed in Israel's Gaza offensive Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 27, 2025 Couples in Gaza using IVF to help them conceive “left with nothing” after 4,000 embryos at an IVF clinic were destroyed. Read more
Thousands could unknowingly have alcohol brain damage Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 27, 2025 Drinking 35 units of alcohol a week for five years could put you at risk of alcohol-related brain damage. Read more
'I feel forgotten after 100 weeks on urgent surgery list' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 26, 2025 Tracey Meechan's pain from an ovarian cyst is so severe she cannot bend over - but still has no date for surgery. Read more
Streeting urges doctors to vote no in strike ballot Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 26, 2025 Resident doctors unhappy with 5.4% pay rise with union warning strikes in England could return. Read more
AntiSocial Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 25, 2025 Should schools be teaching children to toughen up? Read more
'I don't know what we'll do' - Vapers panic-buy ahead of disposables ban Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 23, 2025 Some disposable vape users say they are stockpiling, worried about what they will do after the ban. Read more
'My health condition makes me scared to get pregnant' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 23, 2025 Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder is treated by the contraceptive pill - putting some women in a dilemma. Read more
Doctors threaten strike action after 4% pay offer Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 23, 2025 The British Medical Association, which represents doctors, said the increase was "derisory". Read more
Patients from Nottingham killer's NHS trust carried out stabbings weeks before attack Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 22, 2025 Two men under the care of the same NHS trust as Valdo Calocane carried out stabbings weeks before the Nottingham attacks. Read more
Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 22, 2025 In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough. Read more
Scientists propose novel way of treating mosquitoes for malaria Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 21, 2025 Normally the insects are targeted with insecticide, but US researchers say anti-malaria drugs absorbed through their legs can stop them spreading disease. Read more
Call for NHS to give women with dense breasts extra cancer scans Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 21, 2025 Additional scans better tailored to spotting cancer in dense breasts could treble detection rates. Read more
MP considered bladder removal over chronic UTI Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 21, 2025 Stoke-on-Trent South MP Allison Gardner says at one point she considered having her bladder removed. Read more
New brain tumour test a 'game changer', say experts Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 20, 2025 Scientists say the new method can diagnose the exact type of tumour within hours, rather than weeks. Read more
Student suicide review says unis must act to stop more deaths Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 20, 2025 The government wants universities to check the safety of halls and reach out to families after a death. Read more
World-first gonorrhoea vaccine launched by NHS England as infections soar Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 20, 2025 The treatment will be offered to those most at risk from August after a record number of cases. Read more
Nicotine pouches helped me quit vaping – but now I'm addicted Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 20, 2025 Teenagers say it is easy to get hold of the products, which experts warn can be highly addictive. Read more
Infected blood victims call for faster compensation Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 20, 2025 Diana Johnson MP, who has campaigned with victims, tells BBC slow progress is "disappointing". Read more
The Lampard Inquiry: What has happened so far? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 20, 2025 Eight months into England's first public inquiry into mental health deaths, what have we learnt? Read more
'We can't stay silent over endometriosis struggle' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 19, 2025 Roya Rasouli, 27, promised herself on her hospital bed to share her story and is urging others to also. Read more
My AI therapist got me through dark times: The good and bad of chatbot counselling Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 19, 2025 With NHS mental health waitlists at record highs, are chatbots a possible solution? Read more
Nature Cure by Richard Mabey (Omnibus) Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 18, 2025 Britain's pioneering nature writer on the link between mental health and the natural world Read more
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Nature Cure by Richard Mabey (Omnibus) Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 18, 2025 Britain's pioneering nature writer on the link between mental health and the natural world Read more
Inside the therapy room: BBC watches as three lives change Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 17, 2025 The BBC has been given access to talking therapy sessions. What it reveals is striking - how managing the mind can transform lives. Read more
Nature festival launched at national Park Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 17, 2025 Events included wildlife walks, art sessions and the chance to meet an Exmoor pony. Read more
MPs to debate assisted dying bill again after major changes Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 15, 2025 Dozens of amendments have been added to the bill from both sides since it passed its first stage. Read more
Child obesity clinics seeing BMIs over 50 Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 15, 2025 Many are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study says. Read more
Hancock ignored call to test all NHS staff, Covid inquiry hears Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 15, 2025 Two Nobel prize-winning scientists worried about "asymptomatic transmission" between staff and patients. Read more
Charity boss slams 'reprehensible' health trusts Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 15, 2025 NHS trusts "try to stop" coroners issuing Prevention of Future Death reports, an inquiry hears. Read more
5 Live News Specials Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 15, 2025 That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif & Dr Christine Ekechi. Read more
Overhaul needed to prevent benefit claimants suffering harm, MPs say Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 15, 2025 MPs say new laws and "deep-rooted cultural change" are needed at the Department for Work and Pensions. Read more
Care providers say overseas worker crackdown 'short-sighted' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 13, 2025 Many care workers say it is a rewarding job, so the task is how to get more people in the UK to apply. Read more
Doctor accused of falsifying artificial mesh records Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 13, 2025 Tony Dixon was suspended after mesh surgery was found to have caused harm to hundreds of patients. Read more
'WeightWatchers set me up to fail' - Why diet industry is losing to jabs like Ozempic Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 13, 2025 As WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy, we examine the competition it faces from weight loss jabs. Read more
Breast cancer gene families given hope by drug trial Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 13, 2025 Treating patients with a drug before surgery greatly reduced the chances of the cancer coming back, a small trial found. Read more
Charity boss slams 'reprehensible' health trusts Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 13, 2025 NHS trusts "try to stop" coroners issuing Prevention of Future Death reports, an inquiry hears. Read more
From Kardashian popcorn to pancakes - is the protein health craze worth it? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 13, 2025 A rising number of food products contain claims about being a source of protein or being rich in it. Read more
Child obesity clinics seeing BMIs over 50 Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 13, 2025 Many are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study says. Read more
Rugby club hosts mental health day for pupils Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 11, 2025 The BBC Radio Northampton Headfest event offers children the chance to learn, relax and get moving. Read more
From Kardashian popcorn to pancakes - is the protein health craze worth it? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 11, 2025 A rising number of food products contain claims about being a source of protein or being rich in it. Read more
My bowel had to be removed after years of constipation Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 11, 2025 Kathryn Nicklas said embarrassment as a teenager meant she had struggled to advocate for herself. Read more
What in the World Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 11, 2025 And are true crime shows bad for your brain? Read more
Inside Health Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 09, 2025 Drs Chris and Xand are on a mission to help us take better care of ourselves. Read more
Kyran Thrax's top tips for wellbeing Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 09, 2025 Kyran Thrax shares four top tips for living well. Read more
NHS plans 'unthinkable' cuts to balance books Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 08, 2025 Diabetes care, rehab centres, end-of-life services and talking therapies at risk in England. Read more
The healing power of music Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 07, 2025 Niall Breslin explains how his connection to music has always been a source of therapy for him. Read more
Big baby trial gives pregnant women more choice Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 07, 2025 It is hoped trial results will give doctors more confidence in facilitating natural births. Read more
What is the infected blood scandal? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 07, 2025 Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history. Read more
Teen unable to eat due to rare digestive condition Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 07, 2025 Finley receives weekly injections into his heart as his digestive system cannot tolerate lipids. Read more
'The NHS at its worst', ex-ombudsman tells inquiry Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 06, 2025 Sir Rob Behrens says it was a "disgrace" how mental health services failed two vulnerable men. Read more
Baby deaths trust claimed £2m 'good care' payments Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 06, 2025 An NHS trust criticised over a baby's death claimed money for providing good care, the BBC can reveal. Read more
More than 1,000 GPs to get share of £102m to expand surgeries Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 05, 2025 The Department of Health and Social Care said it is the biggest public investment in facilities in five years. Read more
Doing nothing on social care 'untenable', MPs warn Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 04, 2025 The report says failure to fix England's social care system carries an unknown human and financial cost. Read more
Teen mental health: When to seek help and what parents can do Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 03, 2025 Mental health problems are increasing in young people. How can their families support them? And when should professional help be sought? Read more
Are there more autistic people now? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 02, 2025 Why is the number of autism diagnoses changing? And what does it mean for autistic people? Read more
Assisted deaths could top 4,000 a year within decade Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 02, 2025 Estimate included in official review of costs and impact of passing assisted dying law in England and Wales. Read more
'Appalling' inquest delays hurt families - inquiry Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 02, 2025 The Lampard Inquiry is examining the deaths of more than 2,000 mental health patients in Essex. Read more
New mum says maternity treatment was 'traumatic' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 01, 2025 More than 700 people sign a petition to put a Teesside hospital trust into special measures. Read more
Streeting accused of 'betrayal' over maternity funding plan Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 01, 2025 Campaigners say the move will “rip the heart out of any moves to improve maternity safety”. Read more
Community comes together for well-being day Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps May 01, 2025 The event includes family activities aimed at promoting creativity and well-being. Read more