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New drug to stop 'Ozempic butt' muscle loss side effect of obesity jabs
A third of the weight loss from obesity jabs can come from muscle, say experts.
How Eriksen's heart device kicked into action
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
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
It’s an effort to combat disease-carrying bugs
Top five-a-day foods new study says your heart needs
Not all fruit and veg is equal for getting nutrients called flavanols, say researchers.
Cosmeticorexia: How girls are falling down a skincare rabbit hole
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?
Kimberley Wilson gives some tips on how to deal with feeling overwhelmed.
Ronan Keating on the toll of being in Boyzone
Ronan Keating talks about the mental toll of being in Boyzone.
Loneliness group helps young adults find friends
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
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
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
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
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
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.
'World-first' vaccine designed by Artificial Intelligence
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.
'World-first' vaccine designed by Artificial Intelligence
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.
Could gut parasites be influencing your behaviour?
Could the parasite also impact human behaviour?
Made in partnership with UKRI.
Supporting each other through walking and talking
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'
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
As scientists edge closer to new treatments for hair loss, Victoria Derbyshire examines what such breakthroughs could mean for women.




