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BBC Health Cancer
Urine test can spot more than nine in 10 bladder cancers
The NHS has been trialling the test and says the results so far are truly promising.
02 Sep 2026 Read more →
BBC Health Heart & Circulation
Baby Tommy’s our ‘light’, says grieving family of newborn whose mum died in childbirth
Chelsea McGillivray, from Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, fell into cardiac arrest during labour after what was believed to be a textbook…
01 Sep 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
‘I’m on a mission to convince people to work less’
Jo Hooper spent her 20s chasing career success, but had two work-related breakdowns before she was 31.
01 Sep 2026 Read more →
NHS
Upfront help cuts placement costs for healthcare students
From 2026 to 2027, eligible healthcare students can get travel and accommodation costs upfront, easing financial pressure and supporting rural…
31 Aug 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
New home means ‘big ambitions’ for wood enterprise
Wolverhampton Wood Recycling's bigger premises will bring more volunteers together, its founders say.
31 Aug 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care
Costs are spiralling out of control as unregulated private providers capitalise on demand, say managers.
28 Aug 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
Hypermobility – the little-known ‘bendy disease’ that causes pain and fatigue
The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands in the UK, but many face delays in getting a diagnosis.
27 Aug 2026 Read more →
BBC Health Infections & Vaccines
Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far
Hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella infections in an outbreak linked to imported eggs.
27 Aug 2026 Read more →
BBC Health
UK salmonella cases nearing 500 as egg investigations continue
Close to 500 people have become ill with salmonella linked to imported eggs, say UK authorities who are investigating more…
27 Aug 2026 Read more →
NHS Infections & Vaccines
Parents urged to vaccinate children at the right time to protect them
Latest data shows signs that vaccine uptake by the time children start primary school is stabilising.
27 Aug 2026 Read more →
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