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Potential new treatment for pre-eclampsia

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 15:07
Pre-eclampsia causes more than 70,000 maternal deaths every year worldwide

Potential new treatment for pre-eclampsia

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 15:07
Pre-eclampsia causes more than 70,000 maternal deaths every year worldwide

'Ebola has tortured us': Fear as outbreak spreads faster than first thought

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 12:24
Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.

'New cancer test makes me feel women's health matters'

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 05:37
A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Norfolk.

Living with PMDD is like having the Grim Reaper visit every month

Sat, 05/16/2026 - 23:17
Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.

Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive

Sat, 05/16/2026 - 20:36
The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

I tried the UK's 'saltiest' sandwich - here's what I learned

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 23:56
Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.

What we know about the Reading Meningitis B cases

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 18:38
Two people ill with meningitis in Reading have been confirmed as pupils at two schools

Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting?

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 13:55
What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?

What sugar does to your body

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 11:18
Just how bad for you is eating sugar? And why is fruit still a good option - even though it has lots of sugar?

'We're right on track,' says Streeting as key target for hospital waiting times hit

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 09:45
Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks.

How do weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:38
Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be bought privately.

Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 10:57
Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a "hidden health risk every time they buy lunch".

MPs call for sunbed advertising ban to help prevent skin cancer

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 10:37
A report by a cross-party group of MPs has found the majority of skin cancer cases are preventable.

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Wed, 05/13/2026 - 08:28
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Patients of retired dentist warned of bloodborne viruses, including HIV

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 06:17
Authorities urged patients to get tested due to "poor infection control practices" at the Australian clinic.

Daily pill to help keep weight off after stopping obesity jabs

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 23:06
The tablet - orforglipron - is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK.

Women-only mental health crisis house to open in town

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 10:13
Swindon's new mental health support facility for women will be an "alternative" to hospitalisation.

UK alcohol deaths fall for first time since Covid pandemic

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 17:52
Experts say the “modest reduction” is “not cause for complacency”, with calls to redouble efforts to slash deaths further.

How are countries responding to hantavirus?

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 15:28
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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