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BBC Health News
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At-home cervical screening tests offered in England
The home tests will be offered so that women can check for cervical cancer without visiting a GP. -
How to stay safe at festivals this summer
The UKHSA and Somerset Council have put together a list on how to stay safe at festivals this summer. -
National inquiry announced after maternity failings
It will target the worst-performing trusts in England - and report back by the end of the year. -
Low aspirin dose 'cuts cancer risk in some people'
A Newcastle University-led study looks at how the painkiller can help people with Lynch syndrome. -
Strict rules as GPs start to prescribe weight loss jab Mounjaro
NHS England says the first patients able to get the jab will be those most in need. -
Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed!
Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels? -
No budget for assisted dying service, Streeting says
The MP for Ilford North pledges to work "constructively" on technical aspects of the legislation. -
'Our sister died of cancer because of our mum's conspiracy theories'
Paloma Shemirani’s brothers say she refused chemotherapy because of their mother’s beliefs. -
Why today's assisted dying vote is so significant
The debate around assisted dying has been a polarised one - and there are still hurdles to cross before it will be a reality here. -
MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales
The vote to decriminalise the procedure is the biggest change to abortion laws in England and Wales for nearly 60 years. -
How does a £1.6m fine affect an NHS trust?
How will the largest fine over maternity deaths impact the NHS and the families it failed? -
My dad gave me a kidney - now I can have my dream wedding
Kieran Innes was worried he would have to curtail his future plans when his kidneys failed. -
Mood swings fuelled Heston Blumenthal's genius. But the highs got higher and the lows got darker
A new BBC documentary looks at how a diagnosis of bipolar disorder at 57 changed the celebrity chef's life. -
I'm an NHS leader - but mum still suffered at hands of health service because she was black
NHS Confederation chair Lord Adebowale says his mother's death illustrates inequalities in the system. -
Why are pollen levels making hay fever so bad this year?
As pollen levels rise, what are the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other useful advice. -
We always joked dad looked nothing like his parents - then we found out why
Matthew's father died late last year - before learning the truth about his family history. -
World-first blood cancer therapy to be given on NHS
It sneaks toxic drugs inside cancer cells to hit them hard while minimising side-effects. -
Handwritten notes reveal Churchill's penicillin concern ahead of D-Day
Handwritten notes show the wartime prime minister's frustration over slow penicillin production. -
Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years
But the NHS in England is still well below its target for seeing patients within 18 weeks. -
MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales
Women would never be prosecuted for terminating a pregnancy under proposed new laws. -
We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth
A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo. -
Cervical screening invites to change in England
Invitations be sent out by the NHS every five years instead of every three for women aged 25-49 in England, if they have a negative test. -
Martha doctor's failings 'particularly grave'
A medical tribunal has found a senior doctor's failings amounted to gross negligence and misconduct. -
Why food firms are scrambling to cut down on ingredients
Food firms are marketing ranges with fewer ingredients, but are they healthier? -
Exercise improves colon cancer survival, major study shows
Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels. -
Disposable vape ban begins - but will it have an impact?
Retailers will no longer be able to sell single-use vapes as new laws come into force across the UK. -
Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing
Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are a worry. although the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low. -
What does hot weather do to the body?
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm. -
Why are pollen levels making hay fever so bad this year?
As pollen levels rise, what are the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other useful advice. -
What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather. -
Hot weather: How to sleep in the heat
Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep during hot weather. -
Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather
Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise. -
The English neighbourhood that claims to hold the secret to fixing the NHS
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? -
Why are disposable vapes being banned and how harmful is vaping?
It will be illegal to sell or supply disposable vapes from 1 June 2025. -
Labour's plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma
The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfare -
First place in British Isles set to approve right to die
Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate. -
Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people
Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts can be catastrophic. -
Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?
The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements. -
'My first cervical screening was over before I knew it'
The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they'd known beforehand. -
Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?
People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic. -
How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?
The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher. -
NHS needs better plan around weight loss jabs, warn experts
Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs. -
How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD?
Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady. -
The junior doctors' strikes may be over. But is trouble ahead?
The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be. -
Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods
Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer. -
Are weight-loss injections the answer to obesity?
The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections? -
The Covid Inquiry Podcast: 'I wasn't the decision maker'
The Inquiry hears from the lead of the test and trace unit -
Cash to isolate 'would have cut Covid deaths'
Baroness Dido Harding tells Covid inquiry Rishi Sunak blocked higher support payments. -
Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears
In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough. -
Hancock criticises 'wholly naive' Covid inquiry
The former health secretary was giving evidence about medical equipment deals during the pandemic. -
Mone accuses Covid inquiry of 'cover-up'
She says husband Doug Barrowman and her are targets of a "politically motivated witch hunt". -
Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator checks
Former cabinet minister says it would be ludicrous to suggest he tried to shortcut safety checks in the pandemic. -
How does the Covid inquiry work?
The inquiry has heard from politicians, civil servants, public health experts and bereaved families. -
Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private
Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must be held in closed session. -
Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year
The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats. -
Families failed by Covid jabs tell inquiry of pain
They said there was no support after the death and harm suffered by their loved ones. -
NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid - Hancock
Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful". -
Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request
NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing. -
Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified
Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen. -
How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?
The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse
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