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New tests are being developed to spot early signs of breast cancer and endometriosis in urine.

The chair of the independent commission on social care recommends introducing a full-time dementia tsar, and new fast-track passport system for people diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).

Baroness Heather Hallett said completing the hearings in under four years was an achievement but critics have questioned its cost.

Baroness Heather Hallett said completing the hearings in under four years was an achievement but critics have questioned its cost.

"People have horrendous periods and think they just have to live with it... [but] you don’t," she says.

"People have horrendous periods and think they just have to live with it... [but] you don’t," she says.

Sum represents £1 out of every £7 they have been given by NHS as dentists opt to chase private work.

Nine-year-old Jack Moate died in 2015, weeks after an operation carried out by a now-suspended surgeon.

The plans, due to come into force in September, follow support for Benedict's Law, a campaign to improve allergy safety in schools.

Families say the groundbreaking medicine is transforming the lives of children with Dravet syndrome.

For Eating Disorders Awareness Week, actor Gemma Oaten joined us in the studio

It is time to move beyond the “baby brain” cliche, say scientists who scanned dozens of women’s brains.

A Buckinghamshire charity urges people to craft reusable pads to raise awareness of period poverty.

The TV presenter shares how counselling has given her new perspectives on life.

Emma-Louise Amanshia speaks to Anya Aggarwal, a mental health clinician who helps people using the Wysa AI chatbot.

Lindsay Stone has no idea if she will get back in time for the start of chemotherapy on Friday.

The inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic has published two reports with eight more to follow.

James investigates penis fillers, where hyaluronic acid is injected to increase girth.

Women with endometriosis say doctors failed to listen to them or take their pain seriously.

Known as "corridor care", patients are lining up on trolleys or sitting on chairs due to a lack of beds.

Kerry Watson is one of 25 women to get compensation after operations done by a single surgeon.

The new review brings together the strongest evidence to date on collagen supplementation, say experts.

Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.

New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.

The new wave of ME research that could bring clarity to this perplexing condition.

Bid to improve access to Mounjaro in England, but experts warn eligibility still tightly restricted.

Grace Bell, who was born without a viable womb, says her little boy is "simply a miracle".

Emma Dyer says she collapsed on her bathroom floor and began vomiting blood after buying jabs online.

The figure paid to Crawford & Company Adjusters is eight times the original estimate for the work.

James Gallagher is joined by a panel to explore the side effects of weight loss drugs.

What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?

Hundreds of TikTok, Instagram and Facebook ads made misleading claims about health benefits, BBC finds.

Is NHS dentistry on 'life support'?

The number waiting for an organ is at a record high as loved ones increasingly block donations.

Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.

After having to halt their first attempt due to an injury, the couple are ready to set off again.

Kimberley Wilson talks to psychologist and therapist Dr Sula Windgassen on how to build "quiet" or "flexible" resilience.

Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research.

Most of us will have intrusive thoughts at some point. Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney explains when you should seek help.

A pilot scheme is rolled out in the north of the Isle of Man by the public health directorate.

The standard NHS childhood vaccination programme will include chickenpox from 2 January 2026.

Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.

The former PM, who was chancellor during the crisis, says there was no "playbook" of how to respond to the pandemic.

Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here's how to spot the symptoms.

The response to the pandemic led to "enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error", a report says.

Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer.

BMA says there is window of opportunity in coming weeks to reach a settlement after 12 strikes.

Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn.

But the health secretary says he will not negotiate on pay, adding that the union has lost goodwill with their five-day walkout.

With doctors returning to work after five-day walkout, is there an opportunity for talks to re-start?

As a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, we take a look at some other health benchmarks we’re often told to strive for.