Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough - key findings from Covid report Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 23, 2026 An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk - what you need to know. Read more
I take 120 tablets a week after mesh operation Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 27, 2026 Twenty-five women have received compensation following gynaecological surgery. Read more
Parents of gravely ill child refused respite care Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 27, 2026 Tilly's parents want a few hours respite care at home. Read more
First British baby born using transplanted womb from dead donor Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 27, 2026 Grace Bell, who was born without a viable womb, says her little boy is "simply a miracle". Read more
Taking collagen keeps skin more elastic but won't stop wrinkles, say scientists Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 27, 2026 The new review brings together the strongest evidence to date on collagen supplementation, say experts. Read more
Multi-cancer blood test missed key goal in NHS trial Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 26, 2026 The company behind the test said there were positive signs that some of the most aggressive cancers could be prevented. Read more
Inside Health Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 25, 2026 The new wave of ME research that could bring clarity to this perplexing condition. Read more
Inside Health Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 25, 2026 The new wave of ME research that could bring clarity to this perplexing condition. Read more
Sperm swim more quickly in summer, study finds Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 25, 2026 Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say. Read more
Cats may hold clues for human cancer treatment Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 24, 2026 The household cat could hold the key to understanding certain types of cancer, such as breast cancer. Read more
Firm assessing Covid vaccine harm replaced after costs spiral to £48m Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 23, 2026 The figure paid to Crawford & Company Adjusters is eight times the original estimate for the work. Read more
Witness History Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 22, 2026 In the 1980s, deaths were linked to super-absorbent tampons Read more
5 Live News Specials Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 21, 2026 That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi Read more
File on 4 Investigates Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 21, 2026 Can boxing do more to look after its fighters? Read more
Woman's leg amputated after botched knee op Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 19, 2026 The patient was the victim of a "life-changing error" when a drill slipped during surgery. Read more
Scotland's supplies of prescription co-codamol limited until June Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 19, 2026 Some health boards have told people using the painkiller to begin reducing their tablets by one a week. Read more
Radio 1’s Life Hacks: Mental Health Special Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 19, 2026 Greg James and a panel of guests sensitively discuss male mental health and suicide. Read more
Inside Health Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 18, 2026 James Gallagher is joined by a panel to explore the side effects of weight loss drugs. Read more
Inside Health Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 18, 2026 James Gallagher is joined by a panel to explore the side effects of weight loss drugs. Read more
Viral face depuffing tricks - skin experts reveal if they work Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 17, 2026 We look at three viral hacks to unpick fact from fiction - the effects are often at best, temporary, say experts. Read more
Can you really depuff your face? The truth about three common treatments Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 17, 2026 We look at three viral hacks to unpick fact from fiction - the effects are often at best, temporary, say experts. Read more
Can a pulse of electricity to the brain make us less selfish? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 16, 2026 Scientists have discovered how to make people less selfish - slightly and temporarily - by stimulating two areas of the brain. Read more
Measles outbreak could see unvaccinated pupils excluded from schools in north London Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 16, 2026 Children identified as close contacts of people with the disease could be excluded for three weeks Read more
'Fast-spreading' measles outbreak hits several schools in London Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 16, 2026 A number of children have been hospitalised as officials urge families to check they are up to date with their vaccines. Read more
Women calling for greater support with menopause Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 15, 2026 Women who experienced challenges during the menopause set up businesses to help others. Read more
'My husband stole £600k for sex and antiques' - drug side effects tearing families apart Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 14, 2026 Side effects of a common Parkinson’s medications had devastating consequences on one family, BBC hears. Read more
Medical neglect contributed to mother's death, inquest finds Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 13, 2026 A doctor failed to see test results that should have alerted them to Sue Howells's blood clot, an inquest hears. Read more
Doctor who sold stolen PPE on eBay is struck off register Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 13, 2026 Dr Attiya Sheikh and her husband Omer Sheikh made almost £8,000 from selling personal protective equipment during the covid pandemic. Read more
I inhaled traffic fumes to find out where air pollution goes in my body Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 11, 2026 BBC health correspondent James Gallagher gets his blood analysed to understand how air pollution is killing us. Read more
Inside Health Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 11, 2026 Is NHS dentistry on 'life support'? Read more
Inside Health Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 11, 2026 Is NHS dentistry on 'life support'? Read more
Teen had to tell deaf mum her dad might die Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 11, 2026 NHS staff in Birmingham used Alan Graham's grandchildren to pass on information, an ombudsman finds. Read more
What are 'forever chemicals' and are they bad for us? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 11, 2026 PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) can be found in some of the food and products we use - and even in our bodies. But what exactly are they? Read more
More baby formula products recalled over toxin fears Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 10, 2026 Danone has recalled 15 more batches of Aptamil and Cow&Gate first infant milk because a toxin called cereulide may be present. Read more
Court upholds return of surgeon who harassed staff Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 10, 2026 James Gilbert, who was based in Oxford, was previously suspended for sexual harassment. Read more
Why are fewer people donating their organs? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 09, 2026 The number waiting for an organ is at a record high as loved ones increasingly block donations. Read more
'I was full of shame after being sacked for having endometriosis' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 07, 2026 Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis. Read more
Government pledges 10,000 new foster care places in England Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 05, 2026 Rule changes aim to create thousands of new foster places and help full-time workers. Read more
Dad starts wargaming club for men's mental health Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 05, 2026 Joe founded Dad's War Room to support men struggling with mental health through tabletop gaming. Read more
Period blood test could offer less invasive alternative to cervical screening Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 04, 2026 Looking for signs of the cancer in a more convenient way could help women access the test and prevent the disease occurring, researchers say. Read more
Inside Health Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 04, 2026 How is EBV triggering autoimmune disease? Read more
Inside Health Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 04, 2026 How is EBV triggering autoimmune disease? Read more
'Damning' evidence of political pressure to open scandal-hit hospital - Sarwar Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 03, 2026 The Scottish Labour leader says documents prove ministers pushed for the country's largest hospital to open early. Read more
Hospital to be UK's largest robotic surgery centre Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 03, 2026 The Denise Coates Foundation has donated £12m towards robotic surgery capabilities at the hospital. Read more
Mental health chat encouraged at coffee mornings Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 02, 2026 Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event. Read more
Trust's maternity care 'exemplary', say inspectors Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 02, 2026 Maternity services at Lancaster Royal Infirmary are rated "good", but improvements must be made in A&E. Read more
What does 'quiet resilience' look like? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 02, 2026 Kimberley Wilson talks to psychologist and therapist Dr Sula Windgassen on how to build "quiet" or "flexible" resilience. Read more
Couple to re-start trek around Britain's coastline Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 01, 2026 After having to halt their first attempt due to an injury, the couple are ready to set off again. Read more
Hampstead ponds trans access challenge dismissed Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 01, 2026 The current policy is that trans men and trans women are entitled to use the pond of their choice. Read more