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Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator checks
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:29:20 GMT
Former cabinet minister says it would be ludicrous to suggest he tried to shortcut safety checks in the pandemic.
Covid inquiry hears of 'generational slaughter'
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:55:44 GMT
Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died.
Inside Health
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT
We try to figure out why drug deaths are at an all-time high - and what can be done.
How do heat health alerts work?
Tue, 12 Aug 2025 08:01:41 GMT
The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.
Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears
Thu, 22 May 2025 19:11:38 GMT
In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.
'My first cervical screening was over before I knew it'
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 01:06:51 GMT
The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they'd known beforehand.
Could RFK Jr's move to pull mRNA vaccine funding be a huge miscalculation?
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:18:05 GMT
The US is withdrawing $500m for vaccines for diseases like flu and Covid. Health correspondent James Gallagher asks if it's the right call.
Gym with wellbeing focus welcomes lottery boost
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:37:30 GMT
The Soma Space offers combined strength training and psychotherapy, and prospective clients can be referred.
Vaccine roll-outs cut deaths by 60% - study
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:50:54 GMT
The study looked at vaccines deployed during outbreaks of five deadly diseases.
Expectant mothers encouraged to use vital service
Thu, 14 Aug 2025 04:44:29 GMT
Women across the East of England are now able to self-refer to local maternity services online.
Bindi Irwin says she was made to feel 'ashamed' of endometriosis pain
Mon, 18 Aug 2025 02:59:35 GMT
Her story has reignited conversations about the condition that affects about one in ten women.
Union and government to restart talks on ending doctor dispute
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:03:52 GMT
BMA says there is window of opportunity in coming weeks to reach a settlement after 12 strikes.
Artists help pupils and centre users create murals
Sun, 03 Aug 2025 06:32:22 GMT
The murals are created at a special education school and wellbeing and cancer support centre.
First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite confirmed in US
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:10:48 GMT
New World screwworm myiasis was found in a patient who returned to the US from El Salvador, authorities say.
The doctor strike has ended - what comes next?
Wed, 30 Jul 2025 06:02:02 GMT
With doctors returning to work after five-day walkout, is there an opportunity for talks to re-start?
Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:00:36 GMT
Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts can be catastrophic.
Families failed by Covid jabs tell inquiry of pain
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 18:39:40 GMT
They said there was no support after the death and harm suffered by their loved ones.
'Eating disorder misdiagnosis left me with PTSD'
Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:45:25 GMT
Charlotte Chapman-Hart was misdiagnosed with an eating disorder and now works to bring awareness to rare diseases.
Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private
Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:16 GMT
Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must be held in closed session.
Call to end airport drop-off fees for blue badge holders
Sun, 24 Aug 2025 00:54:01 GMT
UK airports' charging policies are inconsistent and unfair, says Disabled Motoring UK.
Labour's plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 06:06:29 GMT
The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfare
Covid inquiry to look at impact on care services
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 01:10:05 GMT
The Covid inquiry will examine the impact of the pandemic on care services, starting on Monday.
'Our sister died of cancer because of our mum's conspiracy theories'
Mon, 23 Jun 2025 05:00:05 GMT
Paloma Shemirani’s brothers say she refused chemotherapy because of their mother’s beliefs.
NHS needs better plan around weight loss jabs, warn experts
Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:27:18 GMT
Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.
Mone accuses Covid inquiry of 'cover-up'
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:10:36 GMT
She says husband Doug Barrowman and her are targets of a "politically motivated witch hunt".
How to get the most out of a dehumidifier
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:29:40 GMT
Professors Cath Noakes and Richard Fitton explain how dehumidifiers combat mould and why it's crucial to put them in the right place to be effective.
The life-changing gene therapy that can restore vision
Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:02:12 GMT
Andrew had known since childhood that one day he would lose his sight. He donated his skin cells to researchers working on a treatment, hoping for a breakthrough not just for himself, but also for his daughter...
The junior doctors' strikes may be over. But is trouble ahead?
Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:43:02 GMT
The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be.
Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of hereditary disease
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:00:21 GMT
The method was pioneered by UK scientists to overcome devastating, often fatal inherited diseases.
The Covid Inquiry Podcast: 'I wasn't the decision maker'
Sat, 31 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT
The Inquiry hears from the lead of the test and trace unit
The Inquiry
Thu, 21 Aug 2025 07:30:00 GMT
Is Indonesia’s free schools programme costing too much?
Brain image doctor banned for assault and racism
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:51:04 GMT
Dr Sayed Talibi is told his conduct was "fundamentally incompatible" with being a doctor.
When is it too hot to walk your dog?
Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:50:59 GMT
How to make sure your pets are cool and comfortable during periods of hot weather.
Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:06:48 GMT
NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.
Students feel 'let down' by mental health support - but should it really be up to universities?
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 04:24:02 GMT
The number of students reporting mental health concerns is rising. But to what extent should the onus be on universities?
Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries in women's sport
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 23:55:30 GMT
Understanding the pressure elite sport puts on women’s bodies is pushing athletes to new levels of excellence.
Why are measles cases rising in the UK?
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:24:54 GMT
What are the symptoms of measles and how dangerous is the disease?
Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:36:01 GMT
The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats.
Art charity 'buzzing' about opening of new £75m campus
Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:34:42 GMT
Art Shape works with the NHS to deliver creative courses as prescriptions.
What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
Tue, 12 Aug 2025 07:58:09 GMT
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods
Sat, 27 Jul 2024 23:33:23 GMT
Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer.
What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:47:15 GMT
How dangerous is UV radiation and how can you protect yourself when levels are high?
Wellbeing walking maps to encourage green travel
Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:24:10 GMT
The illustrated walking maps guide people along four car-free routes in and around Tewkesbury.
Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:30:26 GMT
The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.
Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed!
Sat, 21 Jun 2025 23:30:41 GMT
Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels?
Ketamine helped me escape my negative thoughts - then it nearly killed me
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 23:08:50 GMT
Young people are taking dangerous amounts of ket because it's cheap, easily available and helps them "disconnect", experts say.
The English neighbourhood that claims to hold the secret to fixing the NHS
Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:04:10 GMT
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?
First place in British Isles set to approve right to die
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:02:21 GMT
Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate.
We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told
Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:11:38 GMT
Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic.
A walk-in fishermen's clinic saved Tom from sepsis - and could transform the NHS
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 23:01:41 GMT
Tom Parker was treated in one of 70 harbour health clinics after breaking his fibula fishing at sea.
How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:06:04 GMT
The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse
How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD?
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:36:40 GMT
Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady.
NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you?
Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:37:43 GMT
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital.
I lost £15,000 after going to an IVF middleman
Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:49:56 GMT
Companies that act as "middlemen" between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog.
What does hot weather do to the body?
Tue, 12 Aug 2025 07:54:47 GMT
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
A pea allergy almost killed my boy. It's only right to add it to food labels
Sun, 24 Aug 2025 00:37:34 GMT
Families tell the BBC about their experiences living with allergies as experts call for more allergens to have warning labels.
Doctors' union agrees to resume talks with Streeting
Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:03:16 GMT
But the health secretary says he will not negotiate on pay, adding that the union has lost goodwill with their five-day walkout.
Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 05:48:59 GMT
People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.
Alzheimer's has isolated us, says Fiona Phillips' husband
Sat, 12 Jul 2025 13:22:48 GMT
Martin Frizell has spoken of the social isolation faced by the couple since the former GMTV presenter was diagnosed.
Mum noticed my wrinkles at 23 - now she regularly gives me botox
Sat, 23 Aug 2025 23:38:25 GMT
Does it slow down ageing? Or are we being exploited by a multi-billion pound industry?
Covid inquiry told of trust do-not-resuscitate rule
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:54:11 GMT
Patients' families were “horrified but not surprised” when told the blanket policy had been in place.
Will Serena Williams's weight-loss admission help shed stigma of anti-obesity drugs?
Fri, 22 Aug 2025 20:34:35 GMT
Could her comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs and quieten the critics?
Inside Health
Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT
Shingles vaccine to reduce dementia risk? Antibiotic resistant gonorrhoea & tech trousers
Periods have 'massive impact' on female athletes
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:52:09 GMT
Olympic gold medalist Sophie Capewell talks about how periods impact female cyclists and athletes.
What should you look for when choosing sunscreen?
Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:48:03 GMT
What to look for when choosing sunscreen and how to apply it to get the maximum protection.
Sleep, exercise, hydrate - do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses?
Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:08:06 GMT
As a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, we take a look at some other health benchmarks we’re often told to strive for.
Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:34:34 GMT
Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.
Is RFK Jr's divisive plan to Make America Healthy Again fearmongering - or revolutionary?
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:04:11 GMT
The most powerful public health official in the US is reviled by some medics - but even some of his critics accept that he is bringing drive to healthcare areas that have long been neglected
Drinks that make you chill - do they really do what it says on the tin?
Sat, 09 Aug 2025 23:37:41 GMT
The wellness drinks industry is booming – but the big benefits they promise might be too good to be true.
Covid care home policy was 'least worst decision' - Hancock
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:27:58 GMT
Former health secretary Matt Hancock denied claims the government's attempt to throw a protective ring around care homes in early 2020 was empty rhetoric.
Cash to isolate 'would have cut Covid deaths'
Wed, 28 May 2025 15:05:43 GMT
Baroness Dido Harding tells Covid inquiry Rishi Sunak blocked higher support payments.
How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?
Sat, 19 Oct 2024 03:10:13 GMT
The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.
Inside Health
Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT
We investigate the safety of melatonin as a sleep aid, and should you eat your placenta?
Sitting up straight isn't the only secret to good posture - here are three more tips
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:07:22 GMT
Here are Dr Xand's three suggestions on how to look after your back without turning into a statue.
Inside Health
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT
Cystic fibrosis care, AI in cancer screening & science of run clubs.
Emma is doing something she swore she never would - buying her kids vapes
Sat, 28 Jun 2025 23:21:07 GMT
One month on from the disposable vape ban, one mum says it has had little impact on her children's nicotine consumption.
Why are disposable vapes being banned and how harmful is vaping?
Fri, 30 May 2025 09:37:32 GMT
It will be illegal to sell or supply disposable vapes from 1 June 2025.
Pine nuts and goat's milk should get allergy labels, say experts
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:58:27 GMT
Warnings for some 'emerging' food allergens should be added to food packaging, researchers suggest.
Hot weather: How to sleep in the heat
Tue, 12 Aug 2025 07:50:21 GMT
Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep during hot weather.
'The worst decision you could ever have to make'
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:32:06 GMT
Sarah Spooner suffered such severe hyperemesis gravidarum, or extreme pregnancy sickness, that she felt she had no choice but to have an abortion.
NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid - Hancock
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:58:34 GMT
Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful".
Baby food firms told to make products healthier or face action
Thu, 21 Aug 2025 23:42:39 GMT
Manufacturers who do not make products healthier within 18 months may face action, the government says.
The teenage caffeine pouch trend troubling US experts
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:06:06 GMT
Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn.
Lucy Letby's new expert supporters claim no babies were deliberately harmed. Who should we believe?
Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:39:20 GMT
Barrister Mark McDonald claims to have the backing of a panel of world class experts who say there is no evidence any babies were deliberately harmed
How does a £1.6m fine affect an NHS trust?
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 05:25:33 GMT
How will the largest fine over maternity deaths impact the NHS and the families it failed?
Hancock criticises 'wholly naive' Covid inquiry
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:14:53 GMT
The former health secretary was giving evidence about medical equipment deals during the pandemic.
Is the most expensive lip balm always the best?
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:38:36 GMT
Do you need to spend more to get the best for your chapped lips?
Support network helped us to breastfeed, say mums
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:12:26 GMT
Two mums who struggled to breastfed their babies say a peer support group helped them.
Why are pollen levels making hay fever so bad this year?
Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:17:40 GMT
As pollen levels rise, what are the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other useful advice.
Warning issued over branded kids' magnesium gummies
Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:25:06 GMT
An undeclared drug that can cause drowsiness and headaches has been found in Nutrition Ignition supplements.
How a 'seated salsa' can help your lower back
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:30:51 GMT
It's hard to tone your lower back muscles, but this handy exercise can help.
Hospital pays out after bacteria-linked deaths
Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:19:32 GMT
Nine families receive compensation after the outbreak linked to a Cambridge-based hospital.
How to stay safe at festivals this summer
Sun, 15 Jun 2025 06:34:59 GMT
The UKHSA and Somerset Council have put together a list on how to stay safe at festivals this summer.
South Africans fear spike in HIV infections as US aid cuts bite
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:06:57 GMT
South Africa has been at the forefront of the successful battle to halt the spread of HIV/Aids - until now.
Why did resident doctors strike and what are they paid?
Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:49:33 GMT
Resident doctors in England went on strike over pay for five days at the end of July 2025.
'The worst decision you could ever have to make'
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:32:06 GMT
Sarah Spooner suffered such severe hyperemesis gravidarum, or extreme pregnancy sickness, that she felt she had no choice but to have an abortion.
How is your hospital doing as NHS battles to bring down waiting times?
Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:08:44 GMT
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital
