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MP opens up on 30-year fight for period healthcare
Labour MP Rosie Dunn has launched a public campaign to overhaul NHS waiting times for endometriosis diagnosis and treatment, citing her own 30-year ba…
Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period cramps
Supermarket sales data reveals a troubling trend: women are increasingly purchasing ineffective over-the-counter pain medications for menstrual cramps…
Taboo subjects on the table at women's health event
Three nurses have launched a women's health event designed to break taboos around bodily functions and reproductive health. The organizers want attend…
'I won't have another baby after breastfeeding trauma'
New mothers across the UK report inadequate breastfeeding support during critical early weeks postpartum, a finding that shapes family planning decisi…
Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
Junior doctors in England return to picket lines in June for their 16th strike action, escalating a pay dispute that has consumed the National Health …
Inside Health
BBC Health reporter James Gallagher experimented firsthand with hot flush sensations while investigating emerging treatments for menopausal symptoms. …
Vets advise ban on over the counter flea treatment for pets
Veterinary professionals are pushing for stricter regulation of over-the-counter flea treatments for pets, citing concerns about product efficacy and …
One in four births in England is now emergency caesarean, BBC analysis shows
Emergency caesarean sections now account for one in four births in England, according to new BBC analysis of NHS data. This represents a sharp climb o…
'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Cambridge researchers have completed the first clinical trial of a vaccine entirely designed by artificial intelligence, marking a watershed moment in…
What does hot weather do to the body?
Heat stress poses real physiological dangers, with vulnerable populations facing the highest risk of serious complications. When core body temperatur…
A&E to remain open as doctors' strike called off
Resident doctors in the UK have called off their planned strike after the government tabled a revised pay offer, keeping A&E departments and emergency…
Major A&E changes announced amid strikes
# Major A&E Changes Announced Amid Strikes The National Health Service has announced significant restructuring of accident and emergency services as …
Resident doctors cancel strike after new offer from government
Resident doctors in the UK have called off a planned five-day strike after the government tabled a new pay offer. The walkout, scheduled to begin Mond…
Advanced radiotherapy for prostate cancer to cut sessions from 20 to five
The NHS now offers hypofractionated radiotherapy for prostate cancer patients in England, slashing treatment from 20 sessions over six weeks to just f…
'I left a children's home – and was embraced by love'
A new support scheme is addressing the abrupt transition young people face when aging out of the care system. The program bridges what has long been a…
What a hair loss breakthrough could mean for women like me
Scientists are closing in on new hair loss treatments that could transform options for women facing baldness. Victoria Derbyshire reports on emerging …
Vaccines a huge success, but public trust must be earned - key findings from Covid report
A major UK report confirms vaccines prevented hundreds of thousands of deaths during the Covid pandemic, yet public trust in immunisation programmes r…
Wellbeing garden opens to combat isolation
Yarm Wellness has opened a new outdoor garden designed to address social isolation within the community. The wellbeing garden officially launches to t…
Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins
A vaccine trial targeting H5N1 bird flu begins as health authorities prepare for a potential human pandemic. The vaccine addresses the avian influenza…
Rollout of Covid vaccines extraordinary feat - inquiry report
A UK public inquiry has credited Covid vaccine rollouts as an extraordinary public health achievement while acknowledging that a small number of peopl…
Cancellations 'unavoidable' during hospital strike
The British Medical Association confirmed plans for additional strike action as the long-running dispute over physician compensation intensifies acros…
'I forgot what it's like to be outside': Intensive care ward opens on rooftop
King's College Hospital in London opened an intensive care ward on its rooftop, marking a bold experiment in patient recovery. The outdoor space monit…
What is meningitis B and why is a vaccine only being offered to some teenagers?
Meningitis B hits fast and kills young people with terrifying speed. The bacterial infection inflames the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal c…
'I've requested a full hysterectomy'
Emma Barnett opens up about her long battle with endometriosis, a chronic condition affecting roughly one in ten women of reproductive age. The BBC pr…
Emma Barnett: We can't ignore this disease that leaves one in 10 women like me in agony
BBC presenter Emma Barnett is pushing for political action on endometriosis, a chronic condition affecting roughly one in ten women. Barnett has partn…
Ministers want 60% of children walking or cycling to school by 2035
England's government has set an ambitious target for 2035. Ministers aim to get 60 percent of children walking or cycling to school within the next de…
Grooming survivors left with criminal records still being failed, BBC told
Survivors of child sexual exploitation prosecuted for crimes committed during their abuse continue facing systemic barriers to justice and support, ac…
How Eriksen's heart device kicked into action
Christian Eriksen's implanted cardioverter-defibrillator functioned exactly as designed after the Tottenham and Denmark midfielder collapsed during Eu…
New drug to stop 'Ozempic butt' muscle loss side effect of obesity jabs
Ozempic and similar GLP-1 receptor agonists have transformed obesity treatment, but they carry an unintended consequence. Users lose roughly one-third…
Top five-a-day foods new study says your heart needs
A new study identifies which fruits and vegetables deliver the most heart-protective flavanols, challenging the one-size-fits-all "five-a-day" messagi…
Hundreds of children die within months as measles cases soar in Bangladesh
Bangladesh faces a severe measles crisis. The country recorded over 60,000 suspected measles cases in just two months, with hundreds of children dying…
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
Meningitis spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes, with some carriers transmitting the bacteria without showin…
Meningitis B vaccine to be offered to a million young people
England's health service will offer Meningitis B vaccines to approximately one million young people following an unusual outbreak cluster in Kent duri…
'I've never been this good' – revolutionary immune reset puts lupus in remission
A new immune-reset treatment has pushed lupus into remission for trial participants who no longer require medication to manage the autoimmune disease.…
'I spent uni savings on getting my teeth fixed' - how NHS dentist shortage is costing a fortune
# NHS Dentist Shortage Forces Young Adults to Drain Savings on Private Dental Care The NHS dentist crisis is pushing people to make devastating finan…
Cosmeticorexia: How girls are falling down a skincare rabbit hole
Social media is driving a surge in skincare obsession among young girls, with dermatologists and mental health experts raising alarms about the psycho…
What are the plans for Liverpool Women's Hospital?
Liverpool Women's Hospital will consolidate high-risk maternity services at the Royal Liverpool Hospital under new plans that could reshape care for r…
Why renaming my health condition could help other women
Rochelle Lewis has joined millions of women pushing for a name change for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition affecting over 170 million wom…
Weight-loss drug Wegovy to be available in pill form in UK for first time
Novo Nordisk will bring Wegovy to the UK in tablet form, marking the first time the blockbuster weight-loss drug becomes available as a daily pill rat…