BBC News - Health
Updated: 14 hours 46 min ago
Sun, 05/17/2026 - 08:37
A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Essex.
Sun, 05/17/2026 - 02:17
Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.
Sat, 05/16/2026 - 02:56
Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.
Fri, 05/15/2026 - 16:55
What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?
Fri, 05/15/2026 - 12:59
A college student has died and two people are being treated after cases of meningitis in Reading, Berkshire.
Thu, 05/14/2026 - 17:26
Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks.
Wed, 05/13/2026 - 16:38
Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be bought privately.
Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:57
Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a "hidden health risk every time they buy lunch".
Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:37
A report by a cross-party group of MPs has found the majority of skin cancer cases are preventable.
Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:36
The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks.
Wed, 05/13/2026 - 09:17
Authorities urged patients to get tested due to "poor infection control practices" at the Australian clinic.
Wed, 05/13/2026 - 02:06
The tablet - orforglipron - is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK.
Tue, 05/12/2026 - 13:13
Swindon's new mental health support facility for women will be an "alternative" to hospitalisation.
Tue, 05/12/2026 - 13:01
Passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus are being repatriated, so what is the risk to the wider public?
Tue, 05/12/2026 - 10:59
At the end of 2024, Keir Starmer announced key government targets including on NHS waiting lists and building new homes, how is he getting on?
Mon, 05/11/2026 - 20:52
Experts say the “modest reduction” is “not cause for complacency”, with calls to redouble efforts to slash deaths further.
Mon, 05/11/2026 - 13:14
UK Anti-Doping have published research into SARMs being sold on social media platforms. The survey found a third of people aged 16-25 see ads for SARMs every week.
Mon, 05/11/2026 - 12:50
Newcastle United Foundation has painted benches in the city's Leazes Park to highlight mental health and encourage fans to talk to each other.
Defender Dan Burn spoke to BBC Sport about the work being done and how important it is to "check in".
Mon, 05/11/2026 - 08:23
Groups in Liverpool are trying to remedy the historical under-resourcing of women's healthcare.
Mon, 05/11/2026 - 06:29
Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris "until further notice", France's prime minister says.