'New cancer test makes me feel women's health matters'

Health News BBC - Sun, 05/17/2026 - 08:37
A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Essex.
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Living with PMDD is like having the Grim Reaper visit every month

Health News BBC - Sun, 05/17/2026 - 02:17
Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.
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I tried the UK's 'saltiest' sandwich - here's what I learned

Health News BBC - 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.
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Is it safe to swim at England's bathing sites?

Scientific News BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 18:41
Signs warning people not to swim are in place at almost all of England's official inland river bathing sites due to concerns the water could be unsafe
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Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting?

Health News BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 16:55
What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?
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US firm set to buy satellite station in £37m deal

Scientific News BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 14:03
A Texas-based company wants to expand its deep space communitcations network.
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What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?

Health News BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 12:59
A college student has died and two people are being treated after cases of meningitis in Reading, Berkshire.
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'Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced

Scientific News BBC - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 07:13
Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites
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BBC Inside Science

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 05/14/2026 - 23:00
What do we know about the disease following its outbreak on a cruise ship this month?
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'We're right on track,' says Streeting as key target for hospital waiting times hit

Health News BBC - Thu, 05/14/2026 - 17:26
Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks.
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The real target of Russia’s internet strategy isn’t infrastructure—it’s trust

StopFake.org - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 19:35
By Konstantinos Komaitis, for DFRLAb In early 2026, the European Commission was forced to confront a critical vulnerability in its secure communications: the human element. Following intelligence warnings that attackers were compromising Signal accounts through social engineering and impersonation, rather than by breaking the underlying encryption, the Commission took the unprecedented step of ordering senior officials to shut down […]
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How do weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?

Health News BBC - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 16:38
Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be bought privately.
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Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers

Health News BBC - 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".
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MPs call for sunbed advertising ban to help prevent skin cancer

Health News BBC - 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.
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How are countries responding to hantavirus?

Health News BBC - 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.
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Sydney dentist's patients warned of viruses including HIV

Health News BBC - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 09:17
Authorities urged patients to get tested due to "poor infection control practices" at the Australian clinic.
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White-tailed eagles to be released in Exmoor despite farmer warnings

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 08:00
Some farmers fear the reintroduction of the UK's biggest bird of prey will threaten their livestock.
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Daily pill to help keep weight off after stopping obesity jabs

Health News BBC - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 02:06
The tablet - orforglipron - is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK.
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From Preschool to Adolescence: Expanding Ideological Control in Russian Schools

StopFake.org - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 18:42
By EUvsDisinfo The Kremlin has long injected propaganda into the Russian educational system in order to boost the ‘patriotism’ of Russian youth. Putin’s future ‘child soldiers’ not only take part in regular flag raisings, anthem singings, and meetings with ‘heroes’ of the ‘special military operation’ (‘SVO’) in Ukraine. They also participate in drone assembly and other types […]
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Women-only mental health crisis house to open in town

Health News BBC - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 13:13
Swindon's new mental health support facility for women will be an "alternative" to hospitalisation.
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