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The clock is ticking for my five-year-old son with dementia

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 01/28/2026 - 06:23
Tammy McDaid describes how she had a panic attack after waking up on Tate's birthday.

'I was diagnosed with OCD at 10'. Here's how to spot the signs

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 01/28/2026 - 01:18
Most of us will have intrusive thoughts at some point. Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney explains when you should seek help.

'I was diagnosed with OCD at 10'. Here's how to spot the signs

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 01/28/2026 - 01:18
Most of us will have intrusive thoughts at some point. Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney explains when you should seek help.

'I was diagnosed with OCD at 10'. Here's how to spot the signs

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 01/28/2026 - 01:18
Most of us will have intrusive thoughts at some point. Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney explains when you should seek help.

'I was diagnosed with OCD at 10'. Here's how to spot the signs

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 01/28/2026 - 01:18
Most of us will have intrusive thoughts at some point. Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney explains when you should seek help.

Newborn baby dies after mum not woken for heart rate check

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/27/2026 - 17:48
Sonny Taylor was "left distressed for a significant amount of time" before his birth, a report says.

Newborn baby dies after mum not woken for heart rate check

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/27/2026 - 17:48
Sonny Taylor was "left distressed for a significant amount of time" before his birth, a report says.

Growing number of adults avoid booze, says NHS survey

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/27/2026 - 17:29
Almost a quarter of adults in England do not drink alcohol, according to new figures from a health survey.

Feeling anxious? Take five minutes to do this

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/27/2026 - 17:19
Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo suggests taking micro-moments to calm yourself.

Infant formula batch recall over toxin discovery

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/27/2026 - 14:18
Parents are warned to return any of the specific product affected because it is not safe for babies to consume.

Inside Health

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/27/2026 - 10:00
James is joined by an expert panel to discuss NHS plans.

Inside Health

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/27/2026 - 10:00
James is joined by an expert panel to discuss NHS plans.

Large quantity of Mounjaro stolen from company

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/27/2026 - 06:48
The weight loss drug is taken by thieves from Phoenix Healthcare Distribution in St Albans.

Menopause linked to Alzheimer's-like brain changes

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/27/2026 - 00:04
Menopause is linked to a loss of grey matter in regions involved with memory and emotion, study suggests.

Menopause linked to Alzheimer's-like brain changes

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/27/2026 - 00:04
Menopause is linked to a loss of grey matter in regions involved with memory and emotion, study suggests.

UK loses measles elimination status

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/26/2026 - 15:04
Decision made after outbreaks in 2024, when there were nearly 3,000 cases in England and Wales.

What does it take to be a prison officer?

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/26/2026 - 13:30
In a recent survey, 72% of prison officers say they are frequently stressed at work, 42% say they have been assaulted at least once. So what motivates them - and how do they cope?

'Heading football likely contributed to McQueen's brain disease'

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/26/2026 - 12:20
An inquest concludes that "it is likely that repetitive head impacts, sustained by heading the ball while playing football, contributed to the CTE" which was a factor in the former footballer's death.

Mum with cervical cancer begged for scan after years of being 'fobbed off'

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/26/2026 - 09:32
Jessica finally received a diagnosis after "begging" for an MRI scan revealing she needed urgent treatment.

'I spent £2,000 on one event': Why Gen Z is obsessed with Hyrox

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/26/2026 - 00:45
How young millennials and Generation Z - people in their twenties to early forties - have become obsessed with this fitness craze.

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