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Why 'Blue Monday' isn't real

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 13:55
How the third Monday of January came to be known as the most depressing day of the year.

NHS trust used charity funds for leaving party

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:38
Bosses, in a post to staff, say in hindsight, it was not a good use of charitable funds.

NHS trust used charity funds for leaving party

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:38
Bosses, in a post to staff, say in hindsight, it was not a good use of charitable funds.

Cancer patients 'warned for years' about hospital water infections

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:32
John Cuddihy told BBC Scotland News his late daughter's experiences "must continue to echo beyond her lifetime".

Trial launched to 'help spot health risks early'

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 09:08
A pilot scheme is rolled out in the north of the Isle of Man by the public health directorate.

Trial launched to 'help spot health risks early'

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 09:08
A pilot scheme is rolled out in the north of the Isle of Man by the public health directorate.

I'm allergic to cold - anything below 12C and I break out in hives

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 06:31
Amber breaks out in hives if the temperature goes below 12C (53F) and wishes for a "normal life".

I'm allergic to cold - anything below 12C and I break out in hives

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 06:31
Amber breaks out in hives if the temperature goes below 12C (53F) and wishes for a "normal life".

Lives Less Ordinary

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 01:30
Krystal Evans survived a house fire at 14. To make sense of it, she turned to stand-up

Alzheimer's finger-prick test could help diagnosis

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 00:16
An international trial involving 1,000 volunteers will aim to detect biomarkers associated with the condition.

Is fibre the new protein? The surprising health benefits of the latest wellness trend

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sat, 01/17/2026 - 00:34
It was once seen as an "unsexy nutrient" but its health benefits beyond the bowel are now in the spotlight.

Is fibre the new protein? The surprising health benefits of the latest wellness trend

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sat, 01/17/2026 - 00:34
It was once seen as an "unsexy nutrient" but its health benefits beyond the bowel are now in the spotlight.

Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy, says study refuting Trump autism claims

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sat, 01/17/2026 - 00:13
Researchers say their gold-standard review should put an end to the debate over use of the common painkiller during pregnancy.

Life-extending prostate cancer drug to be offered to thousands in England

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 01/16/2026 - 18:00
Abiraterone will be available in a matter of weeks and will be offered to 7,000 men a year.

Life-extending prostate cancer drug to be offered to thousands in England

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 01/16/2026 - 18:00
Abiraterone will be available in a matter of weeks and will be offered to 7,000 men a year.

Hospital violated trans complaint nurses' dignity, tribunal rules

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 01/16/2026 - 15:42
A judge says the hospital chiefs' changing room policy created a "hostile" environment for women.

Hospital violated trans complaint nurses' dignity, tribunal rules

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 01/16/2026 - 15:42
A judge says the hospital chiefs' changing room policy created a "hostile" environment for women.

Lacking willpower this January? Here's how to reframe your mind

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 01/16/2026 - 12:38
Complex podcast host and chartered psychologist Kimberley Wilson joins What's Up Docs? to talk about how we think about willpower.

I didn't give up, I let go. How I came to terms with not having children

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 01/16/2026 - 01:01
After a decade of trying for a baby, Caroline and her husband decided they needed to build a different future.

I didn't give up, I let go. How I came to terms with not having children

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 01/16/2026 - 01:01
After a decade of trying for a baby, Caroline and her husband decided they needed to build a different future.

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