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BBC Health Cancer
Childhood cancer symptoms can be easily missed – here’s what to look out for
Although rare, cancer is the leading cause of death from disease among children under 15 in the UK.
11 Oct 2026 Read more →
BBC Health Mental Health
Service increases access to mental health support
The programme covers a range of topics, including managing anxiety and boosting self-esteem.
11 Oct 2026 Read more →
BBC Health Womens Health
Carys lived with endometriosis pain for decades, then everything changed
Carys Thurlby says "intense pain had become my normal" but surgery changed her life.
11 Oct 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
‘It shows you there is hope’: Football coach on anorexia recovery journey
Jordan Caldwell, who once struggled to see a future beyond anorexia, says bodybuilding gave him a new purpose in life.
11 Oct 2026 Read more →
BBC Health Heart & Circulation
Dad thankful charity scan revealed ‘silent’ heart attack
A charity heart scan led to Simon Morris having surgery for a blocked artery he didn't know he had.
10 Oct 2026 Read more →
BBC Health Cancer
‘What terminal cancer has taught me about life’
A Gloucestershire man with terminal cancer shares the life lessons he wishes he'd learned sooner.
10 Oct 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
What happens when you don’t know your family medical history?
People who have been adopted or in care sometimes struggle to access family medical history which would be crucial to…
10 Oct 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
Healthcare workers at ‘tipping point’ as union ballots for industrial action
Nipsa has been holding meetings with members working across the health service and said they had given a clear message…
09 Oct 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
Yes, hang-xiety is a real thing
Waking up feeling hungover AND anxious? BBC Health's Chloe Hayward explains the science behind hang-xiety.
09 Oct 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
Report highlights flaws in ADHD and autism care
There is a risk of people being over-diagnosed with ADHD and autism, an official review in England has found.
09 Oct 2026 Read more →
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