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Teenagers from 15 should be given free MenB vaccine, say UK experts

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 14:42
Advisers are asking the government to consider introducing MenB jabs following concerns over an outbreak in Kent earlier this year, in which two people died.

Why listening to birdsong is good for you

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 13:07
Actively listening to birdsong it is good for both your health, wellbeing and focus.

County the place to develop spiritually, says monk

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 12:19
A senior Buddhist monk says Herefordshire has "everything" for a "person to be happy".

NHS manager says trust wanted 4,000 reports 'gone'

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 05:01
He tells an inquiry he believed a trust was 'panicking' and was discouraged from raising rota issues.

The 'heartbreaking' OCD that can make you doubt your relationship

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 00:34
Relationship OCD is gaining awareness, but limited data means little in known about how common the condition is.

Jesy Nelson calls plan to test newborns for deadly muscle condition a 'victory'

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 00:20
All newborn babies are set to have a heel prick test for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in England.

The methanol poisoning that "all began with that drink"

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 15:40
Calum was poisoned by methanol and has since joined a campaign to raise awareness of the risks

What in the World

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 13:46
A first of its kind study is looking at the link between ADHD and hormonal changes

Somerset MP Anna Sabine loses voice after surgery

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 07/14/2026 - 15:39
Anna Sabine was having a lump removed from her thyroid when a nerve to one of her vocal cords was cut.

What in the World

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 07/14/2026 - 13:30
We speak to Daniel who has been cured of sickle cell

What in the World

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 07/14/2026 - 13:30
We speak to Daniel who has been cured of sickle cell

What in the World

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 07/14/2026 - 13:30
We speak to Daniel who has been cured of sickle cell

Covid inquiry PPE report - key findings

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 07/14/2026 - 12:45
What went wrong with the government's planning and buying of vital items like gloves and gowns that cost taxpayers billions of pounds.

Covid inquiry PPE report - key findings

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 07/14/2026 - 12:45
What went wrong with the government's planning and buying of vital items like gloves and gowns that cost taxpayers billions of pounds.

PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 07/14/2026 - 11:43
Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.

PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 07/14/2026 - 11:43
Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.

Woman's Hour

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 07/14/2026 - 10:12
We hear about a new study exploring the impact hormones have on women with ADHD.

'Don't let blood be on your hands', mother tells inquiry

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 07/14/2026 - 09:56
The mum of Elise Sebastian, who died in a mental health unit, gives evidence to the Lampard Inquiry.

How deadly have the heatwaves in England and Wales been?

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 07/14/2026 - 09:38
Experts suggest more than 2,700 people may have died from heat-related causes during the heatwaves.

How deadly have the heatwaves in England and Wales been?

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 07/14/2026 - 09:38
Experts suggest more than 2,700 people may have died from heat-related causes during the heatwaves.

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