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Testing the vagina microbiome is increasing in popularity with companies offering at-home tests

Testing the vagina microbiome is increasing in popularity with companies offering at-home tests

What does the evidence tell us?

Watching football is an emotional rollercoaster - but is it good or bad for your health?

The immunotherpay can give children and adults three extra years before they need to use insulin.

Dr Hilary Cass says she is "absolutely convinced that more children will be harmed if we don't do the trial than if we do."

Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.

Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.

Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.

From the autumn a new Water Safety Forum is being introduced to primary and secondary schools.

How the rise in night-time temperatures is starting to disrupt our sleep and health

One in five men dies before the age of 65 but getting help sooner could save lives.

The presenter shared his "aggressive" cancer diagnosis on an episode of Clarkson's Farm earlier this week.

Temperatures will increase significantly in the next few days and could hit 40C in places by Wednesday and Thursday.

Gender-questioning children will have to be at least 11 years old to take part in a clinical trial of puberty-blocking drugs.

Do you suffer from Achoo syndrome? Sarah Keith-Lucas explains this unusual condition.

Temperatures are set to rise over the next few days, and children can be especially vulnerable - so read on for tips to protect them.

A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.

How a very special hairdressing salon in Lowestoft is cutting it when it comes to neurodivergence.

Caroline Fonjock says she owes her life to the medics who quickly diagnosed and treated her.

Now a successful TV presenter, Briony May Williams said she started stress-baking when she became ill.

There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.

Three nurses behind the event say they want women to feel they can have open and honest conversations.

New mothers say they did not receive enough breastfeeding support when their babies were born.

Many women are buying less effective pain medication for period cramps, supermarket data suggests.

Resident doctor strikes are now on pause while they consider a new pay offer form the government.

The results could help the government plan and deliver services in the future, officials say.

The walkout had been due to start at 07:00 BST on Monday and last until Friday.

The walkout had been due to start at 07:00 BST on Monday and last until Friday.

The British Medical Association has announced more strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay.

Patients have been urged to only attend A&E if their condition is life-threatening or serious.

Only select groups of teenagers and some young people will be eligible for the vaccine. Here's why.

Some people can carry bacteria in their nose or throat without getting sick, but can spread it to others.

Patients on the trial have not needed medication to manage their condition.

People tell BBC Your Voice the rising cost of private dentistry is putting them in a difficult position.

The decision for the one-off vaccine programme follows the unprecedented outbreak in Kent this year.

Denmark's team doctor said an ICD implanted into the footballer's chest responded as it should after he collapsed on Sunday.

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.

Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.

The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients.

In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.

The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing.

A postnatal choir leader says professional dog walkers pay less to use the city's parks.

The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.

Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but a small minority harmed need better support, says report.

Immunisation saved hundreds of thousands of UK lives, but vaccine hesitancy remains an issue.

The fourth report from the inquiry into the pandemic said the vaccine roll-out was an "extraordinary feat".

James Gallagher finds out how a hot flush feels - and delves into a new treatment.

James Gallagher is joined by experts to answer key questions on the meningitis outbreak.

James Gallagher examines the outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Kent.

James visits Hackney, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country.