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What does hot weather do to the body?

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 12:03
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
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'It's not a nice world to bring children into': Births fall to the lowest level in 50 years

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 19:45
Live births in England and Wales are at their lowest since 1977, while the age of first-time mothers has also risen.
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Resident doctors in England to strike for 16th time over pay

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 18:16
British Medical Association resident doctor members in England announce new strike for four days from 15 June.
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Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 17:57
In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.
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Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 17:57
In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.
Categories: World News

'When I was 14 I thought I was dying'

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 16:43
BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Ellie Colton's symptoms of endometriosis started when she was a young teenager. But she wasn't diagnosed until she was 24.
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Endometriosis: 'I thought I was dying'

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:43
The BBC's Ellie Colton shares her experience of living with endometriosis - and meets a scientist hoping to cut the length of time it takes to be diagnosed with a simple new test.
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Hundreds of children die within months as measles cases soar in Bangladesh

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 04:34
The country has recorded more than 60,000 suspected cases of measles in just over two months.
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'My daughter went into hospital to get better - now she's dead'

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 00:21
Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.
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'We knew somebody would die': Teenage patients 'ignored' before fatal NHS trust failures

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 00:18
Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.
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What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 13:17
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
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Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 10:09
Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.
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PCOS name change 'more representative of condition'

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 08:27
Health experts in Jersey say the change helps people realise it is not an ovaries-only condition.
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What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke

Mon, 05/25/2026 - 10:53
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
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Excessive social media 'negatively impacts wellbeing'

Sat, 05/23/2026 - 09:27
The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing.
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AI may speed up search for drugs to treat brain conditions

Sat, 05/23/2026 - 00:30
Researchers hope the work will help identify affordable, effective drugs to treat conditions like MND.
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Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 19:23
The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level.
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'People can feel lonely in a crowd'

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 18:54
Dawn French discusses loneliness, particularly among older women, on Woman's Hour.
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UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 18:03
The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.
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The tragedy of the 'invisible killer' of the young

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 08:05
Bereaved families are calling for a national cardiac screening programme for over-14s
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