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Critical incidents declared at two hospital trusts

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/13/2026 - 16:50
NHS bosses are urging people to only come to A&E if it is an emergency.

How going on The Traitors could have saved Amanda's life

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/13/2026 - 16:37
Medical checks for the show picked up contestant Amanda Collier's heart condition.

How to spot illicit cigarettes

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/13/2026 - 13:38
Morning Live's Marc Cananur finds out more about the health risks around illegal cigarettes.

Critical incident declared at city hospital trust

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/13/2026 - 13:07
The hospital trust says patients are experiencing "unacceptable delays" across services.

NHS funds football pitch to help boost island health

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/13/2026 - 12:28
Carloway Football Club in Lewis has received a grant of £22,000.

Lib Dems set out plan to end 12-hour A&E waits

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/13/2026 - 11:39
Party leader Ed Davey calls for £1.5bn to be spent on ending a "deadly corridor crisis" in the NHS.

Inside Health

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/13/2026 - 10:00
Should we be having regular saunas? Plus, a breakthrough result for Huntington’s disease.

I spent months trying to find out if boosting my gut health could help me age better

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/13/2026 - 09:49
Health editor Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was

Boy with flu spent three weeks in intensive care

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/13/2026 - 06:18
His family is urging other parents to ensure their children are vaccinated against the virus.

Safe spaces needed for drug-addicted children, say grieving mums

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/13/2026 - 01:03
More children in England are in drug and alcohol treatment, but families say many cannot get help.

Safe spaces needed for drug-addicted children, say grieving mums

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/13/2026 - 01:03
More children in England are in drug and alcohol treatment, but families say many cannot get help.

I spent months investigating whether gut health affects ageing - and if I could hack my own gut to age better

BBC Health RSS Feed - Tue, 01/13/2026 - 00:05
Health editor Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was

Are there 'forever chemicals' in your raincoat?

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/12/2026 - 17:41
Could your skin be absorbing PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), also known as 'forever chemicals' through your raincoat?

Are there 'forever chemicals' in your raincoat?

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/12/2026 - 17:41
Could your skin be absorbing PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), also known as 'forever chemicals' through your raincoat?

Relearning to walk and talk after a brain tumour

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/12/2026 - 14:58
Ekam Dhaliwal discusses his experience following brain tumour surgery.

Relearning to walk and talk after a brain tumour

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/12/2026 - 14:58
Ekam Dhaliwal discusses his experience following brain tumour surgery.

Eye surgeon's advice after his own sight-saving op

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/12/2026 - 06:07
Dr Amir Hamid said his sight was saved by quick treatment when he had symptoms of a detached retina.

Why the NHS still wastes billions on patients who don't need to be in hospital

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/12/2026 - 00:08
The delayed discharge challenge throws up deeper questions about the care system, co-ordination - and whether some patients are over-treated

Why the NHS still wastes billions on patients who don't need to be in hospital

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/12/2026 - 00:08
The delayed discharge challenge throws up deeper questions about the care system, co-ordination - and whether some patients are over-treated

Revolutionary eye injection saved my sight, says first-ever patient

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 01/12/2026 - 00:00
Nicki's eye had collapsed in on itself, but a new gel injection method has saved her vision.

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