I've stopped life-saving medication says man exhausted by fight for NHS care

Tim Hull, who has a rare neurological condition, says his quality of life is "very, very low".

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The teenage caffeine pouch trend troubling US experts

Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/6b5p8uM

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'I was a shopping addict - it needs to be taken more seriously'

People with experience of compulsive buying say more NHS help is needed to tackle the issue.

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Mums' support group 'buzzing' at award nomination

Omagh group Support 2gether is a finalist in the BBC's Make a Difference Awards.

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Former nurse loses legal challenge over private gender clinic

A High Court challenge over the registration of England's first private gender clinic for teenagers has failed.

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Sara Pascoe: 'I don't know how relationships survive parenthood'

The comedian talks about some of the things she has struggled with as a new mother in her forties.

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Rape crisis centre to launch single sex-only meetings after trans row

The new group will run alongside an existing service which allows trans and non-binary people to take part

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Sleep, exercise, hydrate - do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses?

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.

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The doctor strike is ending - what comes next?

With doctors returning to work after five-day walkout, is there an opportunity for talks to re-start?

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Students feel 'let down' by mental health support - but should it really be up to universities?

The number of students reporting mental health concerns is rising. But to what extent should the onus be on universities?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/vykg7Be

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Why the government wants your pet dog and cat poo

The screening is part of the drive to fight superbugs that are resistant to common antibiotic drugs.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/y7mbiDn

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Inside Health

James finds out why there are fears over new skincare products, plus physio goes digital.

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'I'm utterly lost': Patients' anger over doctors strike cancellations

Patients tell the BBC they have sympathy for resident doctors, but are worried about delays to surgeries.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Dk4wHlI

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The Documentary Podcast

Why is uterine fibroids, a problem that affects millions of women rarely talked about?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/5GlHBQu

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Nurses to 'overwhelmingly' reject pay deal as strike vote looms

The Royal College of Nursing has been holding a consultative vote on their 3.6% pay rise.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/KZJuUIg

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Assignment

A deadly attack in Vancouver prompts a conversation about mental health in the province

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Assignment

A deadly attack in Vancouver prompts a conversation about mental health in the province

source BBC News https://ift.tt/JvBesb3

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Tories would ban strikes by NHS doctors - Badenoch

Thousands of resident doctors are currently on strike after a dispute with the government over pay.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/4I7wW9b

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'My dad started spying on my mum' - the drugs causing sexual urges

The prescribed medication, taken for movement disorders, can have extreme side effects.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/itjCHXc

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Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries in women's sport

Understanding the pressure elite sports puts on women’s bodies is pushing athletes to new levels of excellence.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/SpvGsMC

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Samaritans to close more than 100 branches

The charity's chief executive says "at least half" of their branches will close in the UK and Ireland.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/B5DdCyl

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Streeting vows to keep disruption to a minimum as doctor strike begins

Hospitals are told to cancel non-urgent work only in exceptional circumstances as a five-day resident doctors' strike starts.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/VFWmApP

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Penile cancer medical trial 'gave me two more years'

Eddie Baker, 83, was given immunotherapy alongside the usual chemotherapy.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/RG3v1pq

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Health self-test kits often inaccurate, study says

Shop-bought health kits for a wide range of conditions are readily available across the UK.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/s2nl4to

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The Easy Wellness Podcast with Vinny Hurrell & Cate Conway

The key health checks we should be aware of, as we exit our 30’s and beyond.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/nujLr2a

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Video calls aim to cut cardiac arrest deaths

East of England Ambulance NHS Trust will be the first in the UK to offer the coaching to callers.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/rmTqsW0

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'My three children needed transplants, now I'm giving back'

Willie Hutchinson volunteers to transport patients to and from hospital appointments after his children relied on the service.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/8dYVIKX

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Why are resident doctors striking and what are they paid?

Resident doctors in England will strike over pay for five days from 25 July.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/EYtkmQf

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Ella Henderson reveals endometriosis diagnosis

The pop star speaks for the first time about living with the condition following her diagnosis.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/N7oDQic

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Inside Health

We ask what's brewing in Birmingham's bins, plus measles and challenges for medical ethics

source BBC News https://ift.tt/rtlJj2N

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'As a GP I felt I had to work during my cancer scare'

Emily Jones ignored medical advice to work as she said patients wouldn't have been seen otherwise

source BBC News https://ift.tt/n9S4mqY

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Event helps more girls try new sports in Jersey

About 15 sports clubs take part in 'Every Girls Moves' to encourage children to get active.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/dEYwCWy

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'Substantial changes' on infected blood payouts

The announcement comes two weeks after a heavily critical report into payments to thousands of victims.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/WeqAyFc

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How to buy the right sports bra for you

Five tips on buying sports bras from a biomechanics professor.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/is6rjQh

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Football tickets on prescription under new scheme

Free tickets will be given to patients in Gloucestershire to help alleviate symptoms of depression.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/9iJdTWe

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Living kidney donor 'will give our son a new life'

Amrit has been waiting for nearly five years for a kidney and needs a living donor.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/5XTBhpd

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Premature babies to be immunised against winter virus

From late September, 9,000 babies and vulnerable infants in the UK will have a long-lasting injection.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/ePOv96w

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More than 30 poisoned after suspected fake Botox

Health security body UKSHA urges vigilance after 38 cases of botulism recorded in the east and north-east of England.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/xuMVpPj

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'Unfair' NHS wait lists revealed in official report

Data for the NHS in England shows the waiting list for gynaecology is one of the largest.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/hJYNcwI

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New science centre aims to help fight pandemics

The government wants to invest billions to make the National Biosecurity Centre the largest in Europe.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/pBtXQWf

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Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of hereditary disease

The method was pioneered by UK scientists to overcome devastating, sometimes fatal inherited diseases.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/nXQN5Ez

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Is there a healthy way to tan?

Chris and Xand van Tulleken weigh up the pros and cons of being in direct sunshine.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/39PRxcH

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When a kiss can kill you…

The challenges of dating when you have a serious allergy.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/AoWrT7Y

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Premises plea as wellbeing charity told to move

Simply Limitless must leave its base in Kidderminster in weeks after the landlord found new tenants.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/xFimknd

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Biggest human imaging study scans 100,000th person

UK Biobank scientists say the human body can be studied in greater detail than ever thanks to people like Steve.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/YJfiNdI

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Inside Health

How does female physiology affect sporting performance?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Vb0yQY3

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Why are resident doctors striking and what are they paid?

Resident doctors in England will strike over pay for five days from 25 July.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/dI4t9vV

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Child dies at Alder Hey after contracting measles

Seventeen children have been treated at the Liverpool hospital for the virus since June.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/ha7w5oB

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Woman smuggled baby into UK using fake birth story

A baby will be placed for adoption in UK after being trafficked from Nigeria. She may never know her real parents.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/bWoMzdQ

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The Documentary Podcast

How male friendships and support groups improve relationships and mental health

source BBC News https://ift.tt/KuCjkXx

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Alzheimer's has isolated us, says Fiona Phillips' husband

Martin Frizell has spoken of the social isolation faced by the couple since the former GMTV presenter was diagnosed.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/GLR9C7e

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Health secretary and BMA to meet in bid to avoid strikes

The meeting with Wes Streeting will take place next week, the BBC understands.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/RxAk3TX

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Latin makeup labels put people with allergies 'at risk'

Cosmetic ingredients should be listed in English to protect people with allergies, campaigners say.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/RVquSQn

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'Don't tell me my baby wasn't meant to be'

Siobhan Gorman was 16 weeks pregnant and home alone when she gave birth to baby Archie.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/cw0ReUy

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What should you look for when choosing sunscreen?

What to look for when choosing sunscreen and how to apply it to get the maximum protection.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/F8crBpN

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TV doctor and IVF pioneer quits BMA over strikes

The Labour peer says the strikes could damage public trust in doctors.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/wyEDLdg

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Surgeon banned by private practice is working for NHS

Marc Lamah, dropped by a private provider, continues to operate on NHS patients in Brighton.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/Wyrw5TG

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Is the most expensive lip balm always the best?

Do you need to spend more to get the best for your chapped lips?

source BBC News https://ift.tt/6mnV1db

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Resident doctors in England to strike for five days in July

The medics say the walkout can still be avoided if the government enters pay negotiations.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/fQ7mRSq

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The US helped successfully tackle Aids - now cuts put that at risk

A woman tells the BBC about her anxieties after a US-funded clinic that gave her medication closed.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/1uncwiX

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'It's heartbreaking leaving women sleeping rough'

An outreach worker helping homeless women at risk of violence in a Somerset town.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/KrzRCUi

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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.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/517J2w8

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What in the World

We also discuss the risks of AI therapy

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Gemma Collins weight-loss drug advert banned

The star illegally advertised prescription-only weight loss drugs, the advertising watchdog found.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/OwT9Z0I

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Inside Health

The PM says it's 'reform or die' for the NHS, we discuss ambitious plans to restructure it

source BBC News https://ift.tt/aXVNvsK

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First malaria treatment for babies approved for use

Until now, there had only been a vaccine for older children which carried an overdose risk for the young.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/KL3wNaP

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Government ignoring pelvic mesh reforms - advocate

A campaigner says a report made recommendations to support victims, but most of them have been ignored.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/83tsCnY

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The doctor fighting for women's health on Ukraine's front line

Dr Baksheiev, a gynaecologist, travels to Russian-occupied areas in his kitted out mobile clinic

source BBC News https://ift.tt/1fZQISm

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Jessie J reveals cancer operation success

Singer says tests following surgery to remove her breast show no spread of the disease

source BBC News https://ift.tt/9Hpbf5W

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'Menopause made me forget my name'

Kirsty Dixon from York runs support groups for women going through the menopause.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/dhrzsME

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Catherine talks candidly of 'life-changing' cancer treatment

Catherine says "you put on a sort of brave face" during treatment but afterwards it can also feel "really difficult".

source BBC News https://ift.tt/jRG3Kgh

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New nature health scheme aims to boost well-being

The RSPB, which helped draw up the scheme, says it has been a success in other parts of the UK.

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'Notable' rise in dads over 60 in England and Wales

Official figures show that the birth rate in England and Wales went up for the first time since 2021.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/8hIRUJX

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Make healthy food more appealing, government tells supermarkets

Supermarkets will be challenged to sell healthier food, under a new government obesity plan.

source BBC News https://ift.tt/P0BN3nk

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I found a bacteria-eating virus in my loo - could it save your life?

It's hoped phages could give us new ways of treating infections which are immune to antibiotics.

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Covid care home policy was 'least worst decision' - Hancock

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.

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Catherine talks candidly of 'life-changing' cancer treatment

Catherine says "you put on a sort of brave face" during treatment but afterwards it can also feel "really difficult".

source BBC News https://ift.tt/t4K6pmj

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How is your hospital doing as NHS battles to bring down waiting times?

Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital

source BBC News https://ift.tt/giAG0jN

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Inside Health

James Gallagher looks at the evidence for claims the benefits of sun could outweigh risks.

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