Is RFK Jr's divisive plan to Make America Healthy Again fearmongering - or revolutionary?

The most powerful public health official in the US is reviled by some medics - but even some of his critics accept that he is bringing drive to healthcare areas that have long been neglected

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Exercise improves colon cancer survival, major study shows

Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.

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I found a bacteria-eating virus in my loo - could it save your life?

It's hoped phages could give us new ways of treating infections which are immune to antibiotics.

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Watchdog 'acted irrationally' over gender clinic, court told

A former nurse and a mother claim the watchdog should have imposed conditions on the clinic.

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I lost £15,000 after going to an IVF middleman

Companies that act as "middlemen" between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog.

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Millions of children at risk as vaccine uptake stalls

A global study finds large numbers of children are unvaccinated against diseases like measles, tuberculosis and polio, which makes outbreaks more likely.

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Weight loss jabs study begins after reports of pancreas issues

There have been hundreds of cases of acute pancreatitis in people who have also taken Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy.

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How to stay safe at festivals this summer

The UKHSA and Somerset Council have put together a list on how to stay safe at festivals this summer.

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I paid £15,000 for arranging IVF – then the service went bust

Companies that act as "middlemen" between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog.

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Strict rules as GPs start to prescribe weight loss jab Mounjaro

NHS England says the first patients able to get the jab will be those most in need.

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Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed!

Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels?

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Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather

Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.

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'Just speak to someone' - Pimblett's mental health advice

UFC star Paddy Pimblett speaks with BBC Sport's Sam Harris about dealing with mental health issues.

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At-home cervical screening tests offered in England

The home tests will be offered so that women can check for cervical cancer without visiting a GP.

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'Our sister died of cancer because of our mum's conspiracy theories'

Paloma Shemirani’s brothers say she refused chemotherapy because of their mother’s beliefs.

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National investigation into maternity care announced

It will target the worst-performing trusts in England - and report back by the end of the year.

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Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed!

Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels?

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Strict rules as GPs start to prescribe weight loss jab Mounjaro

NHS England says the first patients able to get the jab will be those most in need.

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No budget for assisted dying service, Streeting says

The MP for Ilford North pledges to work "constructively" on technical aspects of the legislation.

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Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed!

Social media is awash with claims it can help us destress and lower cortisol levels – but experts warn against these "quick fixes".

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Esther Rantzen urges Lords not to block assisted dying

Some critics, including disability rights campaigner Lord Shinkwin, indicate they will try to amend a bill, backed by MPs, to legalise assisted dying.

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Why today's assisted dying vote is so significant

The debate around assisted dying has been a polarised one - and there are still hurdles to cross before it will be a reality here.

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'Endometriosis is so much more than painful periods'

Mia Rose Harrison says more awareness of the condition is needed.

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NHS plans to DNA test all babies to assess disease risk

Scheme is part of the government's 10-year plan for the NHS in England aimed at easing pressure on services.

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MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales

The vote to decriminalise the procedure is the biggest change to abortion laws in England and Wales for nearly 60 years.

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Heston: My Life with Bipolar

Chef Heston Blumenthal looks back at how bipolar disorder has impacted his life.

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Heston: My Life with Bipolar

Chef Heston Blumenthal looks back at how bipolar disorder has impacted his life.

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Cash to isolate 'would have cut Covid deaths'

Baroness Dido Harding tells Covid inquiry Rishi Sunak blocked higher support payments.

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Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears

In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.

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Calls for more support for endometriosis patients

A campaign group hosts a special event to raise awareness about how the disease affects women.

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Warning over filler injections in public toilets

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute found evidence of untrained and unlicensed practitioners giving cosmetic procedures.

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My dad gave me a kidney - now I can have my dream wedding

Kieran Innes was worried he would have to curtail his future plans when his kidneys failed.

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MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales

Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi led the call to decriminalise the 1% of abortions that happen after 24 weeks.

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I'm an NHS leader - but mum still suffered at hands of health service because she was black

NHS Confederation chair Lord Adebowale says his mother's death illustrates inequalities in the system.

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Warning over TikTok filming by hospital patients

The Society of Radiographers says more patients are filming for social media without permission.

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Menopause among topics for free women's event

The free Wolverhampton session is aimed at showing women what support is available, organisers say.

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World-first blood cancer therapy to be given on NHS

It sneaks toxic drugs inside cancer cells to hit them hard while minimising side-effects.

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MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales

Women would never be prosecuted for terminating a pregnancy under proposed new laws.

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We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth

A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo.

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Cervical screening invites to change in England

Invitations be sent out by the NHS every five years instead of every three for women aged 25-49 in England, if they have a negative test.

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Martha doctor's failings 'particularly grave'

A medical tribunal has found a senior doctor's failings amounted to gross negligence and misconduct.

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Wales is UK worst for surgical abortions, says charity

Doctors call it "astonishing" Wales is behind Northern Ireland where abortion became legal in 2019.

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Why is my hay fever so bad this year?

It's peak pollen season so we set out the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other advice.

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NHS To Offer 'Life-Changing' Cancer Therapy

A world-first 'Trojan horse' therapy is being made available on the NHS in England

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World-first blood cancer therapy to be given on NHS

It sneaks toxic drugs inside cancer cells to hit them hard while minimising side-effects.

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Hospital backlog drops to lowest level in two years

But the NHS in England is still well below its target for seeing patients within 18 weeks.

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Menstrual tracking app users cautioned about risks

Women deserve better than to have their menstrual data treated as consumer data, say researchers.

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'There was nothing hopeless about Alice' - family on fight for truth

The family of a woman who died in mental health care speak about their fight to hold staff accountable.

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We quit our jobs, sold our home twice and spent 10 years fighting for the truth

A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo.

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Hospital and manager guilty over patient death

An NHS trust was cleared of manslaughter but convicted of safety failings in the death of a patient.

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RFK Jr sacks entire US vaccine committee

The US health secretary, a vaccine sceptic who has been criticised by health experts, said the panel was 'plagued' with conflicts of interest.

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NHS calls for 200,000 new blood donors as supplies run low

The health service issued an "amber alert" last year and stocks remain low ever since.

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'I'm going to outlive our child, there are no words'

Jack is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition so rare it doesn't have a name.

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We always joked dad looked nothing like his parents - then we found out why

Matthew's father died late last year - before learning the truth about his family history.

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Science Cafe

Adam Walton delves into three books exploring global health and disease.

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Science Cafe

Adam Walton delves into three books exploring global health and disease.

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'I'm going to outlive our child, there are no words'

Jack is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition so rare it doesn't have a name.

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Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing

Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are a worry. although the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low.

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People say cola and fries are helping their migraines - but there's a twist

Migraines are one of the most complex neurological disorders. What is the science behind the latest hack?

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Abortion laws are Victorian era, says grieving mum

Elen Hughes, who lost her son Danial at 37-and-a-half weeks, says police guidance is "terrible".

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Police investigate heart deaths at NHS hospital

Patients who died at Castle Hill Hospital near Hull may have suffered avoidable harm, documents suggest.

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Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing

Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are concerning - though the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low.

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'I had to leave my baby and felt like a prisoner in hospital'

Mothers with serious mental health problems are separated from their babies in Northern Ireland, unlike the rest of the UK.

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Major study proves exercise improves cancer survival

Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.

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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".

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The Food Chain

What it’s like to be diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies?

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