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Ronan Keating on the toll of being in Boyzone

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 20:45
Ronan Keating talks about the mental toll of being in Boyzone.
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Loneliness group helps young adults find friends

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 14:34
The national group was set up to help tackle loneliness, after a man died from suicide.
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1 in 4 births in England now by emergency C-section

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 12:12
A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows - marking a significant rise over the last five years.
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One in four births in England is now emergency caesarean, BBC analysis shows

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 02:41
The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.
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'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligence

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 02:29
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.
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'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligence

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 02:29
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.
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'I left a children's home – and was embraced by love'

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 07:55
How a new scheme for young people leaving care is tackling what was once a cliff-edge for this vulnerable group.
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What a hair loss breakthrough could mean for women like me

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 02:42
As scientists edge closer to new treatments for hair loss, Victoria Derbyshire examines what such breakthroughs could mean for women.
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Breakthrough ovarian cancer drug offers patients more time and better quality of life

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 02:34
Women taking the drug, which is kinder on the body, tell the BBC it has given them their lives back.
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Can two hours of strength training a week reduce the risk of dying early?

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 14:52
Regular weight training can help you keep fit and strengthen muscles to live longer, research suggests.
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What are the plans for Liverpool Women's Hospital?

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 13:46
There are plans to move some maternity services to the Royal Liverpool - which could affect around 130 high-risk births each year
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What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and what should you check for?

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 18:36
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
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More black men to benefit from prostate cancer screening trial

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 17:52
Experts are trying to find the best way to screen for prostate cancer, since blood tests alone are not accurate enough for most men.
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Genital herpes rising in England, despite overall drop in STIs

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 14:27
STIs are particularly common among young people, with health experts saying testing for them is vital.
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'I've requested a full hysterectomy'

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 20:40
Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis – a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.
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'I've requested a full hysterectomy'

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 20:40
Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis – a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.
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Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fears

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 17:30
IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.
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Emma Barnett: We can't ignore this disease that leaves one in 10 women like me in agony

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 08:00
Women tell the BBC presenter how endometriosis affects their lives, as she challenges ministers to take action.
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'Don't be too kind': Maternity staff used offensive terms to refer to pregnant women

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 08:00
BBC Panorama has seen documents and spoken to former midwives from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
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Daily pill doubles survival time for pancreatic cancer patients

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 05:50
The drug, daraxonrasib, has been hailed as a breakthrough in managing the deadliest of all the major cancers.
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