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A report by a cross-party group of MPs has found the majority of skin cancer cases are preventable.

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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Authorities urged patients to get tested due to "poor infection control practices" at the Australian clinic.

The tablet - orforglipron - is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK.

Swindon's new mental health support facility for women will be an "alternative" to hospitalisation.

Passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus are being repatriated, so what is the risk to the wider public?

At the end of 2024, Keir Starmer announced key government targets including on NHS waiting lists and building new homes, how is he getting on?

Experts say the “modest reduction” is “not cause for complacency”, with calls to redouble efforts to slash deaths further.

UK Anti-Doping have published research into SARMs being sold on social media platforms. The survey found a third of people aged 16-25 see ads for SARMs every week.

Newcastle United Foundation has painted benches in the city's Leazes Park to highlight mental health and encourage fans to talk to each other. Defender Dan Burn spoke to BBC Sport about the work being done and how important it is to "check in".

Groups in Liverpool are trying to remedy the historical under-resourcing of women's healthcare.

Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris "until further notice", France's prime minister says.

The Andes strain of the virus, which can rarely be passed from person to person, has been found among passengers of a cruise ship.

About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases.

When conversation drifted into fantasy, one man grabbed a hammer and prepared for war.

The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".

The condition affects one in 10 women in the UK and can cause debilitating pain and infertility.

Lucy Woodham answers your questions on the outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship

Two survivors who caught the hantavirus years earlier told the BBC they both felt lucky to be alive.

A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.

While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.

South Africa's health ministry said the Andes strain of the virus was found in two confirmed cases linked to the outbreak.

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

Two cases of the virus, which rarely spreads between humans, have been confirmed on the ship, and three people have died.

Reformer Pilates businesses in the UK rose nearly ten-fold between 2024 and 2025.

Mike Nesbitt says Northern Ireland's first regional mother and baby unit in should open within the next three years.

Sophie Raworth talks about the need for exercise as we get older.

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

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

Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues.

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".

The outdoor area at Yarm Wellness will officially open to the public on Saturday.

Resident doctors in England have returned to work after the 15th walkout in a long-running dispute.

Resident doctors in England have returned to work after the 15th walkout in a long-running dispute.

Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors.

A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.

Some think it's a severe case of eczema. Others say it's a condition called TSW. But doctors are stuck in a dilemma.

The strike further delays Tom Lawson's gastric bypass surgery after a more than three-year wait.

Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.

The team aims to find out what it is about the Isle of Wight that makes people feel better.

What's the latest on Collagen?

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

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

Two people have died following an "unpredecented" outbreak of meningitis in Kent.

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

An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk - what you need to know.

James Gallagher examines the outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Kent.

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

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