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At 21, I was crushed by a stranger's joke about going bald. Then the way I looked at myself changed

There are multiple ways for men to combat hair loss now, but should they have to? from BBC News https://ift.tt/P1z6YQU

Medics got me through cancer but they can't help with my menopause

When Kat Denisi was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 she was put into a medically induced menopause. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WwDSRJP

Longer Daily Walk Better for Heart Health, Says Study

Walking for at least 15 minutes without stopping is ideal, new research shows from BBC News https://ift.tt/v7Fcgks

Skip short strolls – a longer daily walk is better for your heart, says study

Walking for at least 15 minutes without stopping is ideal, according to new research. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mgDyGrS

What is Mpox and why are cases rising in Europe?

UK health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to be vaccinated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3Ao7zKc

Willpower doesn't exist. Why so much of your health isn't your fault

Dr Xand and Dr Chris van Tulleken share four small but powerful tips they've learnt over the course of 30 episodes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CO5ZaFr

Magnesium: Can this 'miracle mineral' really help us sleep?

The global market in this supplement is worth almost £3bn - a figure set to nearly double over the next decade. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HgjIdBz

'Chances missed,' says damning report into surgeon

An NHS trust failed to act upon recommendations made in 2016, a report into child surgeries finds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xt2Efdk

NHS to offer same-day prostate cancer diagnosis

The new trial, which uses AI, has been described as a "game changer" for treating the disease. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nf8gx3j

Endometriosis patients call for national registry

Hayley Barlow-Ford says better data would have helped her make an "informed choice" about surgery. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PLf9DGB

'I feared a smear test would feel like being attacked again'

A clinic which helps survivors of rape and sexual assault feel more comfortable during cervical screening celebrates 10 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JgMHAqT

Mpox cases in Europe prompt vaccine reminder

UK health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to be vaccinated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XzhmUwV

We will not 'be held to ransom' by striking doctors, says minister

The health secretary is refusing to make concessions on pay after the BMA announced a further walkout. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VUOiXy1

Witness History

In the 1980s, a scientific breakthrough paved the way for new treatments from BBC News https://ift.tt/P3DoR7x

Parents urged to vaccinate children over half-term as flu cases rise

Flu season has come early and cases are rising among children, NHS England says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CyNrvAj

CQC chief resigns over maternity failings

Families had been calling for Sir Julian's resignation over poor maternity care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vN0ilFD

Joe Swash: Forgotten Young Dads

Joe Swash meets young dads who are navigating the highs and lows of fatherhood. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tUbnL9x

Joe Swash: Forgotten Young Dads

Joe Swash meets young dads who are navigating the highs and lows of fatherhood. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q2OyrVk

Effects of antidepressants on physical health ranked for first time

Find out which to avoid if you are concerned about weight gain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QNjugDX

Joe Swash: Forgotten Young Dads

Joe Swash meets young dads who are navigating the highs and lows of fatherhood. from BBC News https://ift.tt/meEsynD

Joe Swash: Forgotten Young Dads

Joe Swash meets young dads who are navigating the highs and lows of fatherhood. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pXNZQAV

Joe Swash: Forgotten Young Dads

Joe Swash meets young dads who are navigating the highs and lows of fatherhood. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D3qhxRt

Joe Swash: Forgotten Young Dads

Joe Swash meets young dads who are navigating the highs and lows of fatherhood. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ru1FXep

Mother of Baby P begins latest bid for release

Tracey Connolly was jailed in 2009 following the death her of toddler son Peter in north London. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bEAaCqF

Staff skipped checks and said a vulnerable young woman was safe. Days later, she was dead

A coroner says some of the care Cerys Lupton-Jones was given at a mental health unit was a "shambles". from BBC News https://ift.tt/jDH837P

NHS trusts dropped from maternity failings review

The Shropshire and Leeds trusts had been two of 14 to be included in a "rapid" review in England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qHAxibT

Effects of antidepressants on physical health ranked for first time

Find out which to avoid if you are concerned about weight gain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pvKds1y

Why medical students are choosing Bulgaria over UK

The BBC has spoken to students choosing Bulgaria due to UK's strict cap on medical school places. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zo859kJ

The Interview

Katty Kay speaks to Dr Vivek Murthy about how to tackle the challenge posed by loneliness from BBC News https://ift.tt/gFvRGaN

The Interview

Katty Kay speaks to Dr Vivek Murthy about how to tackle the challenge posed by loneliness from BBC News https://ift.tt/eLMC5Ta

Why medical students are choosing Bulgaria over UK

The BBC has spoken to students choosing Bulgaria due to UK's strict cap on medical school places. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zo859kJ

The Interview

Katty Kay speaks to Dr Vivek Murthy about how to tackle the challenge posed by loneliness from BBC News https://ift.tt/gFvRGaN

Fishing group 'devastated' after container fire

Craig Parkins says years of hard work has "just gone up in smoke". from BBC News https://ift.tt/qrx0OBl

Ex-rugby pro goes from the first XV to making fifteens

Rugby professional Jonny Murphy was forced to retire early on medical grounds at just 30 years old - so he turned to his second love, baking. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ygYtZS5

Woman's rare cancer found after Butlin's holiday injury

Charlotte had a "fantastic" weekend at Butlin's, unaware of the news she was about to receive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tPDJqLz

Eat kiwi fruit to relieve constipation, says guidance

New guidance for doctors says focusing on fruit in our diets can help with a really common complaint. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MY1uDyS

What Alan Carr’s sweat (and Celia Imrie’s fart) tell us about social taboos in 2025

Let's talk about sweat... From Alan Carr and scores of celebrities openly discussing it, to the trend of professionals using saunas for business meetings from BBC News https://ift.tt/WesR0Qr

Watchdog vows Botox crackdown after BBC exposé

BBC researchers caught pharmacists trying to sell Botox without assessing patients first. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gH8uj25

Town's wellbeing and health support gets £13m boost

A council hopes it will inspire physical activity, and "create learning and career opportunities". from BBC News https://ift.tt/vW3Lh5w

The Climate Question

Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design? from BBC News https://ift.tt/LAycNvh

The Climate Question

Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design? from BBC News https://ift.tt/90jrJB5

Health minister defends timeline on dealing with winter pressures

Mike Nesbitt said a plan has been developed, but not yet been finalised, and will be published on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z0LIDc8

NHS stripped ex-footballer of dignity, say family

Failings in Colin Flatt's care in the final months of his life are laid bare in a new report. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mqk31tL

'We are inventing captivity medicine': Hospital prepares for freed Israeli hostages

Several of the hostages will be brought from Gaza to the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h1IiwuB

Your nose gets colder when you're stressed. These thermal images show the change

Psychologists subjected a BBC reporter to a carefully designed thermal camera stress test. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8LpmqFv

Could I have saved my parents if I'd been taught CPR?

Cameron McGerr lost both his parents and is campaigning to have life-saving first aid taught in schools. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xtV2cJH

'Prescription for time at the coast helped me'

A woman from Plymouth describes her health improving after a "green social prescription". from BBC News https://ift.tt/efRpCsG

A facelift at 28? Why young people are turning to plastic surgery

Gone are the days when facelifts were for the ageing wealthy. Now younger people are going under the knife. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Svc5thT

The Climate Question

Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design? from BBC News https://ift.tt/5xhb9nR

The Climate Question

Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design? from BBC News https://ift.tt/KaYHijB

My late husband's organs transformed the lives of four people

Mark Hutchinson was only 52 when he died unexpectedly last year after suffering two strokes "out of the blue". from BBC News https://ift.tt/J5at84d

Report shows 'stark' gender gap in HIV prevention

A meeting will discuss how to tackle what organisers say is a growing inequality in HIV prevention. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n5ZCA6g

How singer Calum Scott stays grounded

Singer-songwriter Calum Scott speaks about resilience and staying grounded for World Mental Health Day. from BBC News https://ift.tt/58elQvI

Alarming number of people now vape, says WHO

More than 100 million people, including at least 15 million children, use e-cigarettes, fuelling a new wave of nicotine addiction, say experts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YeOUVTB

'My eyesight might been saved if I'd gone to the optician sooner'

Gail Cairns started experiencing sight loss, headaches, and eye pain, but did not go to an optician when she first had symptoms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t6JGf8g

Former England captain Moody reveals MND diagnosis

Former England captain Lewis Moody says in an exclusive BBC interview he has "a reluctance to look the future in the face". from BBC News https://ift.tt/UTwdWh8

Children harmed by decision to redeploy health visitors, Covid inquiry hears

Some children paid "the highest price" of death because of redeployments, says health visiting charity head. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZdKJt4V

Top NHS boss backed surgeon whose failures contributed to deaths

Seven people died following multiple failures by Karen Booth who continues to work for the NHS. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zg4AqX6

School Council Network focusing on digital safety

The meetings allow primary and secondary school councils to shape policy directly with government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r0H83LA

'Nature should run through a city the same way that water does'

Baroness Kathy Willis talks about the importance of green and blue spaces in cities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B2rAaWu

Is it a cold, flu or Covid – and how to avoid the worst

BBC Morning Live's Dr Oscar Duke shares his advice on how to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q9nzIxC

Nobel Prize for discovering immune security guards

The prize-winning work explains how the immune system attacks hostile infections, but not the body's own cells. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZtbSfcd

Eastenders' Kellie Bright on the challenges of being a Send parent

The soap actor meets families fighting for their children’s education for BBC Panorama. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tgXdx5M

5 Live News Specials

That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif & Dr Christine Ekechi from BBC News https://ift.tt/0Qmfv5d

'Buy one, get one free' deals for unhealthy food banned

Crisps, sweets, chocolate and fizzy drinks will be covered by restrictions starting in England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ujAUJn8

Is it a cold, flu or Covid – and how to avoid the worst

BBC Morning Live's Dr Oscar Duke shares his advice on how to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P8irCIq

I went undercover as a cleaner at a failing care home. Here's what I witnessed

Catriona MacPhee worked in a Highland care home for seven weeks as part of BBC Disclosure investigation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LswJCFB

Scientists make embryos from human skin DNA for first time

US scientists testing the technique say it could help people overcome infertility and potentially allow same-sex couples to have a genetically related child. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5RnUbD0

Covid cases rising with new variants Nimbus and Stratus

Unwell with a bad throat and temperature? You may have one of the new Covid strains circulating this autumn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/snrc30C

First local endometriosis support centre to open

The charity-run centre in Hull will help women with the condition that can cause extreme pain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/09lcECb