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The Inquiry

Why fungal diseases are becoming more dangerous to human health from BBC News https://ift.tt/Tmvn9q1

Disposable vape ban begins but will teens quit?

Retailers will no longer be able to sell single-use vapes as new laws comes into force across the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XTzMWr9

The Evidence

Why is it so hard to understand the effects a warming world has on our health? from BBC News https://ift.tt/IBrweyL

The Inquiry

Why fungal diseases are becoming more dangerous to human health from BBC News https://ift.tt/CVf9RtA

Why are disposable vapes being banned and how harmful is vaping?

It will be illegal to sell or supply disposable vapes from 1 June 2025. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4net9vz

Breakthrough cancer drug doubles survival in trial

An international study found immunotherapy before surgery could give patients extra years of life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E1sMmrO

Disposable vapes ban unlikely to reduce appeal, says campaigner

They warn some reusable vapes have "identical" packaging to single-use ones and are sold at the same price. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7Gs8Tc2

Kara Tointon has double mastectomy after gene test

The actress, 41, reveals she has had preventative surgery after learning she carries the BRCA gene. from BBC News https://ift.tt/orXNe9s

'I'm tackling my diabetes risk for my grandson'

NHS Sussex urges people to take action as Type 2 diabetes cases rise across the county. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G36LxFd

AntiSocial

Should schools be teaching children to toughen up? from BBC News https://ift.tt/MxwPSVj

AntiSocial

Should schools be teaching children to toughen up? from BBC News https://ift.tt/fa5MmNb

Cash to isolate 'would have cut Covid deaths'

Baroness Dido Harding tells Covid inquiry Rishi Sunak blocked higher support payments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vMKldgh

How 'laughing gas' became a deadly - but legal - American addiction

Nitrous oxide overdoses have increased in the US, but the substance is still legal as a "culinary product". from BBC News https://ift.tt/8TnIWRC

Hopes of motherhood crushed after IVF embryos destroyed in Israel's Gaza offensive

Couples in Gaza using IVF to help them conceive “left with nothing” after 4,000 embryos at an IVF clinic were destroyed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mf9vkOZ

Thousands could unknowingly have alcohol brain damage

Drinking 35 units of alcohol a week for five years could put you at risk of alcohol-related brain damage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q6QWRkP

'I feel forgotten after 100 weeks on urgent surgery list'

Tracey Meechan's pain from an ovarian cyst is so severe she cannot bend over - but still has no date for surgery. from BBC News https://ift.tt/upxyz07

Abortion arrest: Recording reveals police concern

Police “not comfortable” operating in abortion criminalisation, says Met officer in case of Nicola Packer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/07rSZWJ

Streeting urges doctors to vote no in strike ballot

Resident doctors unhappy with 5.4% pay rise with union warning strikes in England could return. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MNAQygn

AntiSocial

Should schools be teaching children to toughen up? from BBC News https://ift.tt/yNAXg3E

'I don't know what we'll do' - Vapers panic-buy ahead of disposables ban

Some disposable vape users say they are stockpiling, worried about what they will do after the ban. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pYcUZPC

'My health condition makes me scared to get pregnant'

Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder is treated by the contraceptive pill - putting some women in a dilemma. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1IHFhLA

Doctors threaten strike action after 4% pay offer

The British Medical Association, which represents doctors, said the increase was "derisory". from BBC News https://ift.tt/tIHrQ2h

Patients from Nottingham killer's NHS trust carried out stabbings weeks before attack

Two men under the care of the same NHS trust as Valdo Calocane carried out stabbings weeks before the Nottingham attacks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mo049ie

Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears

In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7Xs5f2b

Scientists propose novel way of treating mosquitoes for malaria

Normally the insects are targeted with insecticide, but US researchers say anti-malaria drugs absorbed through their legs can stop them spreading disease. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sl5Afte

Call for NHS to give women with dense breasts extra cancer scans

Additional scans better tailored to spotting cancer in dense breasts could treble detection rates. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7mjZhND

MP considered bladder removal over chronic UTI

Stoke-on-Trent South MP Allison Gardner says at one point she considered having her bladder removed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WVYC8hb

New brain tumour test a 'game changer', say experts

Scientists say the new method can diagnose the exact type of tumour within hours, rather than weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1dpSeGV

Student suicide review says unis must act to stop more deaths

The government wants universities to check the safety of halls and reach out to families after a death. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NeragjL

Nicotine pouches helped me quit vaping – but now I'm addicted

Teenagers say it is easy to get hold of the products, which experts warn can be highly addictive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N7vSkd1

Infected blood victims call for faster compensation

Diana Johnson MP, who has campaigned with victims, tells BBC slow progress is "disappointing". from BBC News https://ift.tt/4ZtdkYQ

The Lampard Inquiry: What has happened so far?

Eight months into England's first public inquiry into mental health deaths, what have we learnt? from BBC News https://ift.tt/2SNVGLD

'We can't stay silent over endometriosis struggle'

Roya Rasouli, 27, promised herself on her hospital bed to share her story and is urging others to also. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3GezMlb

My AI therapist got me through dark times: The good and bad of chatbot counselling

With NHS mental health waitlists at record highs, are chatbots a possible solution? from BBC News https://ift.tt/A7h5d0U

Nature Cure by Richard Mabey (Omnibus)

Britain's pioneering nature writer on the link between mental health and the natural world from BBC News https://ift.tt/TkQOFmc

Nature Cure by Richard Mabey (Omnibus)

Britain's pioneering nature writer on the link between mental health and the natural world from BBC News https://ift.tt/0bx1ycs

GPs to help NHS find more infected blood victims

The NHS is trying to find many hundreds of people exposed to the virus via contaminated blood in the 1970s, 80s and 90s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YZxoVTP

Nature Cure by Richard Mabey (Omnibus)

Britain's pioneering nature writer on the link between mental health and the natural world from BBC News https://ift.tt/TkQOFmc

The Inquiry

What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world? from BBC News https://ift.tt/izCseHF

The Inquiry

What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world? from BBC News https://ift.tt/72fwNOx

The Inquiry

What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world? from BBC News https://ift.tt/izCseHF

The Inquiry

What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world? from BBC News https://ift.tt/72fwNOx

Nature festival launched at national Park

Events included wildlife walks, art sessions and the chance to meet an Exmoor pony. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XVBz4T2

Child obesity clinics seeing BMIs over 50

Many are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/REuCQz2

Hancock ignored call to test all NHS staff, Covid inquiry hears

Two Nobel prize-winning scientists worried about "asymptomatic transmission" between staff and patients. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OvNH2FG

Charity boss slams 'reprehensible' health trusts

NHS trusts "try to stop" coroners issuing Prevention of Future Death reports, an inquiry hears. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xvlXDy3

5 Live News Specials

That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif & Dr Christine Ekechi. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JT6l4vt

Overhaul needed to prevent benefit claimants suffering harm, MPs say

MPs say new laws and "deep-rooted cultural change" are needed at the Department for Work and Pensions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vL2sFiE

Care providers say overseas worker crackdown 'short-sighted'

Many care workers say it is a rewarding job, so the task is how to get more people in the UK to apply. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9oEJA6N

Doctor accused of falsifying artificial mesh records

Tony Dixon was suspended after mesh surgery was found to have caused harm to hundreds of patients. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Azli0jZ

'WeightWatchers set me up to fail' - Why diet industry is losing to jabs like Ozempic

As WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy, we examine the competition it faces from weight loss jabs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p0FLfZr

Breast cancer gene families given hope by drug trial

Treating patients with a drug before surgery greatly reduced the chances of the cancer coming back, a small trial found. from BBC News https://ift.tt/caeb9hL

From Kardashian popcorn to pancakes - is the protein health craze worth it?

A rising number of food products contain claims about being a source of protein or being rich in it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZX47Vuf

Child obesity clinics seeing BMIs over 50

Many are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QIs47qK

'It's hugely important just to talk' - Burn and Shearer on mental wellbeing

Newcastle defender Dan Burn and club legend Alan Shearer discuss the mental health challenges they have faced during their careers - and the little things everyone can do to improve mental wellbeing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n8NlbTH

From Kardashian popcorn to pancakes - is the protein health craze worth it?

A rising number of food products contain claims about being a source of protein or being rich in it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UaFKqRu

My bowel had to be removed after years of constipation

Kathryn Nicklas said embarrassment as a teenager meant she had struggled to advocate for herself. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kh9rljn

What in the World

And are true crime shows bad for your brain? from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZTotVjs

Inside Health

Drs Chris and Xand are on a mission to help us take better care of ourselves. from BBC News https://ift.tt/El3UaGZ

Kyran Thrax's top tips for wellbeing

Kyran Thrax shares four top tips for living well. from BBC News https://ift.tt/itqZyPv

NHS plans 'unthinkable' cuts to balance books

Diabetes care, rehab centres, end-of-life services and talking therapies at risk in England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eWEitdm

The healing power of music

Niall Breslin explains how his connection to music has always been a source of therapy for him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hfsCAi6

Big baby trial gives pregnant women more choice

Doctors say women should be confident it's safe to be induced from 38 weeks, if expecting a large baby. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9NSJHg1

What is the infected blood scandal?

Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EyWfxVK

Teen unable to eat due to rare digestive condition

Finley receives weekly injections into his heart as his digestive system cannot tolerate lipids. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iywoF1k

'The NHS at its worst', ex-ombudsman tells inquiry

Sir Rob Behrens says it was a "disgrace" how mental health services failed two vulnerable men. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XyBfSke

Baby deaths trust claimed £2m 'good care' payments

An NHS trust criticised over a baby's death claimed money for providing good care, the BBC can reveal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eIUjO6q

More than 1,000 GPs to get share of £102m to expand surgeries

The Department of Health and Social Care said it is the biggest public investment in facilities in five years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cBvFrGX

Doing nothing on social care 'untenable', MPs warn

The report says failure to fix England's social care system carries an unknown human and financial cost. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m1Rw3TW

Teen mental health: When to seek help and what parents can do

Mental health problems are increasing in young people. How can their families support them? And when should professional help be sought? from BBC News https://ift.tt/EjDFG7y

Are there more autistic people now?

Why is the number of autism diagnoses changing? And what does it mean for autistic people? from BBC News https://ift.tt/ip75UBT

Assisted deaths could top 4,000 a year within decade

Estimate included in official review of costs and impact of passing assisted dying law in England and Wales. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ECKhuLD

'Appalling' inquest delays hurt families - inquiry

The Lampard Inquiry is examining the deaths of more than 2,000 mental health patients in Essex. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6ZqntBp

New mum says maternity treatment was 'traumatic'

More than 700 people sign a petition to put a Teesside hospital trust into special measures. from BBC News https://ift.tt/My2ZSxB

Streeting accused of 'betrayal' over maternity funding plan

Campaigners say the move will “rip the heart out of any moves to improve maternity safety”. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9HGw25P

Community comes together for well-being day

The event includes family activities aimed at promoting creativity and well-being. from BBC News https://ift.tt/k7xlKLh