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BBC Health Infections & Vaccines

Same-day test ‘saved her life’

The pioneering test offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.

16 Oct 2026 Read more →

BBC Health Mental Health

Charity ‘terrified’ closure could leave mums suicidal

The Happy Mums Foundation supports women experiencing postpartum mental health challenges.

16 Oct 2026 Read more →

BBC Health Cancer

Teen’s death inspires mum’s drive for earlier rare cancer diagnosis

Hannah York hopes new guidance will help doctors spot signs of soft tissue sarcomas sooner.

16 Oct 2026 Read more →

BBC Health Womens Health

‘We got penalised for saying ‘pregnancy’ on Instagram’

Creators say women's health content is getting them shadowbanned on social media. So what's really happening?

16 Oct 2026 Read more →

BBC Health Infections & Vaccines

Same-day test helps doctors detect hidden infections in critically ill children

Metagenomics offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.

16 Oct 2026 Read more →

BBC Health Cancer

Emotional TV plea for cancer research leads to meeting with PM

Swimmer Archie Goodburn has been successful in his efforts to improve brain cancer care for patients as the UK government…

15 Oct 2026 Read more →

Trans people should use hospital spaces according to biological sex, NHS England says

New guidance says trans patients should be cared for on single-sex hospital wards or bays that align with their biological…

15 Oct 2026 Read more →

BBC Health Womens Health

Calls to improve endometriosis awareness in the workplace

June says better workplace understanding of the impact of endometriosis might have helped her daughter.

15 Oct 2026 Read more →

NHS Infections & Vaccines

Data shows almost half of people with flu-like symptoms miss work or school

Flu vaccination remains our best defence against workplace and school absenteeism.

15 Oct 2026 Read more →

Hospital doctors to strike as pay dispute continues

The British Medical Association says hospital doctors in Northern Ireland plan to strike in November.

15 Oct 2026 Read more →

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