BBC News - Health
Updated: 6 days 2 hours ago
Fri, 05/22/2026 - 02:15
The number of melanoma skin cancer cases has risen above 20,000 a year for the first time in the UK.
Thu, 05/21/2026 - 21:30
The guidance was published on Thursday following the landmark Supreme Court ruling last year.
Thu, 05/21/2026 - 16:28
You might have heard the tip that eating local yoghurt as soon as your arrive on holiday can help your gut adjust to the new environment. But is it actually true?
Thu, 05/21/2026 - 16:01
Tyler West opens up about his experience of school on Sort Your Life Out Unpacked.
Thu, 05/21/2026 - 15:19
STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports.
Thu, 05/21/2026 - 02:10
A ban was meant to bring an end to the practice - but councils continue to fund illegal placements.
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 21:25
After a fourth case of meningitis B has been confirmed in Reading, BBC South's health correspondent Alastair Fee shares what you need to know.
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 08:10
One in 10 women live with adenomyosis yet sufferers say their pain is often dismissed.
Tue, 05/19/2026 - 22:32
Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.
Tue, 05/19/2026 - 18:07
Pre-eclampsia causes more than 70,000 maternal deaths every year worldwide
Tue, 05/19/2026 - 18:07
Pre-eclampsia causes more than 70,000 maternal deaths every year worldwide
Sun, 05/17/2026 - 15:07
The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
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".