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Medicine, public health, fitness and the science behind them.
Cancer care has got worse since the government announced plans to speed up waiting times and save more lives, BBC analysis shows.
Health & WellnessNurse Teun Toebes and filmmaker Jonathan de Jong argue for a radical new approach to treating – and giving freedom to – people with dementia, showcased in their film and book, Human…
Health & WellnessThe technology will soon be routinely used within the NHS, MHRA chief Lawrence Tallon tells the BBC.
Health & WellnessPharmacies in England will soon offer treatments for a total of 12 common conditions which save people going to their GP first.
Health & WellnessMenstrual cycles are highly individual, making blanket advice found on social media difficult to apply, researchers say.
Health & WellnessA study found people who had their drinks "very hot" had around a three times higher risk of the cancer than "warm" tea or coffee drinkers.
Health & WellnessThe leader of the Education Department's special education office told employees she is resigning after less than four months in the role and as the agency overall is morphing and shrinking.
Health & WellnessAs weight loss drugs have risen all around the world, it has reshaped users’ relationships for better and for worse As GLP-1 use continues to rise in the US and the UK , people’s bodies are…
Health & WellnessThe free walks range from 10 to 90 minutes and are aimed at all abilities.
Health & WellnessBangladesh has seen over 50,000 confirmed or suspected cases of measles this year. The death toll among children just surpassed 1,000. How are officials trying to bring the outbreak under…
Health & WellnessRichard Alun Jones had a melanoma removed on his 61st birthday.
Health & WellnessArguing with a partner or a loved one can be anxiety-inducing. Conflict resolution facilitator Priya Parker explains how to start and end a fight — while easing dread for everyone.
Health & WellnessResearch finds temperature and amount of hot drinks consumed heightens possibility of developing disease Drinking very hot tea and coffee triples the risk of developing cancer of the…
Health & WellnessSteaming hot liquid can damage the cell lining on the way down to the stomach, experts say.
Health & WellnessAs a federal appeals court considers Louisiana's lawsuit to end telehealth abortion access, a longtime OB-GYN in Arizona explains how telehealth works in his clinic.
Health & WellnessNew research shows turbulent flushes create toilet-generated aerosols that can transmit legionella, influenza and norovirus Flushing toilets release particles into the “breathing zone” of…
Health & WellnessBloc losing €13bn in revenue with one in 10 cigarettes illegal, watchdog reports Europe live – latest updates The illegal trade in tobacco is booming in the EU, according to a report by the…
Health & WellnessExclusive : Documents reveal assessors’ grave fears if client needs are underestimated by tool that can’t be overridden Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…
Health & WellnessMothers have described being left to recover from caesarean sections with "no support".
Health & WellnessIn 2024, the ruling Taliban pledged to use flogging as well as stoning to punish people for not following certain of their precepts — committing adultery, running secret schools for girls…
Health & WellnessMothers have described being left to recover from caesarean sections with "no support".
Health & WellnessAbout 7% of those polled wanted disability benefit cuts, according to the latest British Social Attitudes survey.
Health & WellnessAs more rural hospitals shut down maternity wards, one hospital in Minnesota has a survival strategy that could spur others to imitate it.
Health & WellnessOne parent says the number of patients involved in a review is "ridiculous".
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