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BBC Health Mental Health

Young people aren’t snowflakes – mental distress is rising, says head of official review

Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Prof Peter Fonagy says being young is much harder now than it was.

21 Sep 2026 Read more →

BBC Health Brain & Nerves

Smart beds and motion sensors – is this the future of dementia care?

Jyoti and Bharat Patel are testing dementia technology including sensors in socks, their bed and around the house.

20 Sep 2026 Read more →

What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?

Extreme weather may be changing the way we need to shop, with the UK government urging people to stock up…

20 Sep 2026 Read more →

Expert team to drive improvements in cancer care

Government announces new National Cancer Board, whose first meeting is today (21 September 2026).

20 Sep 2026 Read more →

‘People forget we exist’: Why older LGBTQ+ community fears losing identity

A report suggests older LGBTQ+ people experience more social isolation than their heterosexual peers.

19 Sep 2026 Read more →

Lindsay Clancy holdout juror says he had no doubt she deliberately killed her children

It is the first time the juror, who refused to side with the others and acquit Clancy, has spoken publicly…

18 Sep 2026 Read more →

BBC Health Womens Health

Twenty women had breasts removed needlessly, says NHS trust

The trust's new chief executive says he apologises unreservedly - "What happened was utterly unacceptable."

18 Sep 2026 Read more →

BBC Health Womens Health

‘I’ve had a mastectomy when it wasn’t needed’

The women were among hundreds who were harmed by their treatment at County Durham health trust.

18 Sep 2026 Read more →

BBC Health Cancer

Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target

An 18‑week referral‑to‑treatment target has been backed by England's former national cancer director.

17 Sep 2026 Read more →

BBC Health Mens Health

‘Inspirational’ 97-year- old wing walker gives back to hospital ward

The world's oldest female wing-walker has delivered a cheque to the hospital where she was treated.

17 Sep 2026 Read more →

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