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New support helps parents cope with ICU trauma

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 08/05/2025 - 05:08
Charlotte says she feared the worst when her baby was taken into intensive care at St Mary's Hospital.

Obesity jab patients need a plan to stop weight coming back, health experts say

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 08/04/2025 - 23:00
Patients coming off Wegovy or Mounjaro should have support and advice for at least a year afterwards, NHS told.

NHS in England told to keep Welsh patients waiting

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 08/04/2025 - 05:03
One woman says the Welsh NHS "can't be bothered" to send letters to patients to explain.

World-first gonorrhoea vaccine rollout begins in UK as infection rates soar

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 08/04/2025 - 00:10
Doctors say the jabs could save the NHS millions of pounds over the next decade.

'I'm in control of my sexual health' - UK gonorrhoea vaccine rollout begins

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 08/04/2025 - 00:10
Doctors say the jabs could save the NHS millions of pounds over the next decade.

Artists help pupils and centre users create murals

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sun, 08/03/2025 - 06:32
The murals are created at a special education school and wellbeing and cancer support centre.

Why is it so hard to say no?

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 11:41
Dr Sunita Sah explains to Drs Xand and Chris van Tulleken why many people find it difficult.

Older driver rules 'could have saved mum's life'

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 01:06
Claire Eady is calling for new regulations after losing her elderly mother in a crash.

The teenage caffeine pouch trend troubling US experts

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 00:06
Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn.

The teenage caffeine pouch trend troubling US experts

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 00:06
Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn.

Mums' support group 'buzzing' at award nomination

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 07/31/2025 - 23:05
Omagh group Support 2gether is a finalist in the BBC's Make a Difference Awards.

Former nurse loses legal challenge over private gender clinic

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 07/31/2025 - 17:07
A High Court challenge over the registration of England's first private gender clinic for teenagers has failed.

Boost our pay or risk strike action, warn nurse leaders

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 07/31/2025 - 11:23
Royal College of Nursing wants urgent talks on way NHS contract works, warning nurses feel undervalued.

Boost our pay or risk strike action, warn nurse leaders

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 07/31/2025 - 11:23
Royal College of Nursing wants urgent talks on way NHS contract works, warning nurses feel undervalued.

Sara Pascoe: 'I don't know how relationships survive parenthood'

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 07/31/2025 - 10:56
The comedian talks about some of the things she has struggled with as a new mother in her forties.

Sara Pascoe: 'I don't know how relationships survive parenthood'

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 07/31/2025 - 10:56
The comedian talks about some of the things she has struggled with as a new mother in her forties.

Sliced Bread

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 07/31/2025 - 05:00
Can standing desks help relieve muscle tension, back pain, and reduce stress?

Doctors' union agrees to resume talks with Streeting

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 07/30/2025 - 21:03
But the health secretary says he will not negotiate on pay, adding that the union has lost goodwill with their five-day walkout.

Doctors' union agrees to resume talks with Streeting

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 07/30/2025 - 21:03
But the health secretary says he will not negotiate on pay, adding that the union has lost goodwill with their five-day walkout.

Major healthcare equipment firm on brink of failure

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 07/30/2025 - 16:07
NRS Healthcare, which provides wheelchairs, hoists and other equipment, is expected to run out of cash by the end of the week, the BBC understands.

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