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Heatwave anxiety can make you feel 'incredibly helpless' - here's how to manage it

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 07/24/2026 - 00:05
Extreme heat can take a toll on mental health - and young people and women are among the groups most at risk, according to one study.

Hope for thousands of MS patients as 'life-changing' drug now on NHS in England

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 07/22/2026 - 23:38
Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5,000 eligible.

Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 07/22/2026 - 19:04
Claims from a 15-year-old boy were set to go to trial next week in Los Angeles, but the case has now been dropped.

Rise in women in their 20s developing Type 2 diabetes

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 07/22/2026 - 13:35
England is seeing a "worrying increase" in young women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes.

Baby can't access lifesaving treatment

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 07/22/2026 - 12:15
The parents of baby Macs fear he has days to live and say he urgently needs specialist equipment.

Why Joe Marler turned to cycling

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 07/22/2026 - 07:10
Joe Marler tells BBC Sport's Alex Fletcher about the benefits of cycling.

Removing tax from sanitary products 'pointless'

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 07/22/2026 - 05:29
Jersey's government has spent more than £500,000 on its free period product scheme since 2022.

UK humanitarian worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 07/22/2026 - 00:52
The health worker was evacuated to the UK from the DR Congo after being potentially exposed to the virus.

More young women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 07/22/2026 - 00:03
England is seeing "a worrying increase" in women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes, say experts. Here's what to look out for.

Inside Health

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 07/21/2026 - 09:00
Also, running during pregnancy and how to recover.

Your tips on getting a fussy child to eat, and six recipes they'll love

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 07/21/2026 - 00:16
Want to avoid battles over broccoli and squabbles over spinach? We've asked you for your advice on how to cope at mealtimes over the summer holidays.

'If only people knew what a tick could do' - the deadly meat allergies caused by tick bites

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 07/20/2026 - 18:01
Mammalian meat allergy is a growing problem along Australia's east coast - and it's caused by tick bites.

How AI can help with healthcare

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 07/20/2026 - 16:50
Dr Chris and Dr Xand continue their conversation about AI medicine with Dr Emma Karoune.

Rare identical quadruplets born in Australia

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 07/20/2026 - 12:57
The parents of the four naturally-conceived girls were taken by "immense surprise" with the pregnancy, the hospital said.

Why do we procrastinate?

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 07/20/2026 - 10:06
The cause can be hidden or buried, says Dr Itamar Shatz, a lecturer at Cambridge University who is publishing a book on the subject this week.

Granny wins care home Happy Hour law change

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 07/20/2026 - 06:57
Anita Le Brun, the face of a campaign to allow for alcohol to be served at care homes without a licence, is celebrating its success.

'You are not alone with endometriosis pain'

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 07/20/2026 - 05:02
Endometriosis wellbeing hubs are being called for by a Medway woman.

My fitness tracker knew I was pregnant before I did

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sun, 07/19/2026 - 23:09
Ravika is one of hundreds of women who are noticing early pregnancy signs through the data on their fitness trackers.

Why some women are being driven out of the workplace by an illness

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sun, 07/19/2026 - 02:12
Three women describe how endometriosis has affected their careers, as an inquiry takes place.

The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sun, 07/19/2026 - 00:01
More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?

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