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New drug to stop 'Ozempic butt' muscle loss side effect of obesity jabs

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 15:00
A third of the weight loss from obesity jabs can come from muscle, say experts.

How Eriksen's heart device kicked into action

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 14:42
Denmark's team doctor said an ICD implanted into the footballer's chest responded as it should after he collapsed on Sunday.

How Eriksen's heart device kicked into action

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 14:42
Denmark's team doctor said an ICD implanted into the footballer's chest responded as it should after he collapsed on Sunday.

What in the World

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 13:35
It’s an effort to combat disease-carrying bugs

Top five-a-day foods new study says your heart needs

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 08:00
Not all fruit and veg is equal for getting nutrients called flavanols, say researchers.

Cosmeticorexia: How girls are falling down a skincare rabbit hole

Sat, 06/06/2026 - 23:06
Fuelled by social media, the market for children's skincare is booming. Experts fear for the long-term impact on girls

Are you feeling overwhelmed?

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 17:57
Kimberley Wilson gives some tips on how to deal with feeling overwhelmed.

Ronan Keating on the toll of being in Boyzone

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 17:45
Ronan Keating talks about the mental toll of being in Boyzone.

Loneliness group helps young adults find friends

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 11:34
The national group was set up to help tackle loneliness, after a man died from suicide.

1 in 4 births in England now by emergency C-section

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 09:12
A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows - marking a significant rise over the last five years.

1 in 4 births in England now by emergency C-section

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 09:12
A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows - marking a significant rise over the last five years.

1 in 4 births in England now by emergency C-section

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 09:12
A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows - marking a significant rise over the last five years.

One in four births in England is now emergency caesarean, BBC analysis shows

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 23:41
The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.

'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligence

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 23:29
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.

'World-first' vaccine designed by Artificial Intelligence

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 23:29
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.

'World-first' vaccine designed by Artificial Intelligence

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 23:29
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.

Could gut parasites be influencing your behaviour?

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 11:19
Could the parasite also impact human behaviour? Made in partnership with UKRI.

Supporting each other through walking and talking

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 10:35
A young man from Darwen who lost his father realised he needed support so decided to start a walking group

'I left a children's home – and was embraced by love'

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 04:55
How a new scheme for young people leaving care is tackling what was once a cliff-edge for this vulnerable group.

What a hair loss breakthrough could mean for women like me

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 23:42
As scientists edge closer to new treatments for hair loss, Victoria Derbyshire examines what such breakthroughs could mean for women.

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