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Our skin is falling off and no-one can tell us why
People sharing pictures and accounts on socials of red, inflamed skin have triggered the first UK research into TSW.
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Pupil art sessions 'bring joy' to hospice
The Hospice in the Weald in Pembury runs the sessions for people with life-limiting conditions.
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Ultrasound delays putting pregnant women and cancer patients at risk, sonographers say
Demand for ultrasound has increased but too few people are being trained for the job, sonographers warn.
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Are UK students at risk of more deadly meningitis outbreaks?
The worst seems to be over, but questions remain about why this happened and whether it could happen again.
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Screen time for under-fives should be limited to one hour a day, parents told
New government guidance also suggests children under-two should not be watching screens alone.
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Our daughter battled Meningitis B despite being vaccinated in 'very rare' case
After Noa-Rose became critically ill, the four-year-old spent two weeks fighting for her life.
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Jersey's wellbeing score is below UK and France
Jersey's wellbeing score is below UK and France in survey of data from 41 countries.
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Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.
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Doctors announce six-day strike as talks break down
The walkout over jobs and pay is one of the longest yet in the dispute, and will begin on 7 April in England.
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'I froze my eggs because I was born without a womb'
Betty Mukherjee talks to Naga Munchetty about living with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome.
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'You feel forgotten' - the reality for boxers after the fights stop
Retired boxer Stephen Smith shares how boxers can struggle to "fill the void" after hanging up their gloves.
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Young people less satisfied with the NHS - survey
The survey shows only one in four people are satisfied with the NHS but the figure is even lower in younger age groups.
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'I shampooed with raw egg to try and get pregnant'
Tired of health misinformation on social media, Barbora Gray is fighting back by sharing facts.
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NHS dentistry is rotting. Will the plan to fix it work?
As patients struggle to find NHS dentists, Labour has a plan but not everybody is convinced it will work
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NHS waited two days before raising alarm about meningitis outbreak
Experts say the wait was indefensible and possibly delayed identification of the outbreak.
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Is a morning cup of hot water better than cold?
A GP looks at the social media trend of drinking hot water in the morning.
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UK's transplant system was world-leading - now it lags behind other Western nations
The UK has failed to keep pace with the rest of the world. Can it regain its status, and how?
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Cuba's mothers-to-be prepare to give birth in a country plunged into darkness
Two pregnant women tell the BBC's Will Grant of their hopes and fears as their nation is mired in crisis.
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Scotland becomes first in UK to test newborns for rare genetic condition
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) causes progressive muscle weakness and, without treatment, can limit life expectancy to just two years.
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Meningitis outbreak passes peak, says health agency
"We could still see cases continuing to come in, we need to keep an eye on those, the UKHSA says.
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Our son loved the outdoors – invisible illness means he now can't walk or talk
Tomos is one of thousands with ME in Wales, with services described as “a desert” for those most affected.
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'Women's health must be taken more seriously'
Dr Liz O'Riordan says it is important women seek help from professionals not "Google and Chat GPT".
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'I waited 30 years for my endometriosis diagnosis'
Nichola Howell spent years going to doctors with "barbaric" pain but was constantly dismissed.
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I spent five months in a mother and baby mental health unit - here's what I want mums to know
Sofii Lewis was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis tendencies and OCD after giving birth.
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Five questions that still need answering about the meningitis outbreak
The size and speed of the outbreak which has now affected 29 people, killing two of them, has been labelled "unprecedented".
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Meningitis B: Your questions answered
BBC Health reporter Smitha Mundasad answers your questions on meningitis B
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'I feel so grateful to be alive': Meningitis survivor speaks to the BBC
Annabelle Mackay, 21, has spoken to the BBC about her experience surviving meningitis.
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Lab-grown food pipe offers new hope for young patients
UK scientists have grown fully functioning food pipes and successfully transplanted them into mini pigs, paving the way for human trials.
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I went to bed with a sore ear, meningitis put me in a coma
Mark McNamee did not know he had meningitis until he woke up in hospital after being in an induced coma.
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Woman with 'agonising' condition to 'give back'
The Worcester woman says she wants endometriosis patients to be "met with a little extra comfort".
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Hospital waiting lists in Wales see record drop
Wait times for planned care are falling but diagnostic and cancers waits are up, latest figures indicate.
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'People with ADHD are great in a crisis'
'People with ADHD are great in a crisis'
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Patients harmed as Covid pandemic brought NHS close to collapse, inquiry finds
Third report into the pandemic says patients and staff were failed as health service only just coped.
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Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough - key findings from Covid report
An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk - what you need to know.
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Better NHS care might have saved 58 babies, BBC finds
There are growing calls for a statutory public inquiry into maternity services in Oxford.
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Public health alert as Kent meningitis cases rise
Health workers across England are urged to look out for signs of infection as thousands have jabs.
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Why this 'unprecedented' outbreak isn't another Covid
Meningitis infections result from close and prolonged physical contact and spreads more slowly than Covid.
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Why has this meningitis outbreak spread so fast?
There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?
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People don't need to buy a meningitis vaccine, Streeting says
Vaccines are being offered to 5,000 students at the University of Kent, where there is a outbreak, from Wednesday.
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Mother 'absolutely shocked' to find daughter had meningitis
Khali Goodwin's daughter Keeleigh is recovering after being admitted to hospital with meningitis.
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Judge blocks RFK Jr's changes to US childhood vaccine schedule
Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.
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What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?
The inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic has published two reports with eight more to follow.
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Parents of teen who died in 2025 call for more government support
Helen and Lee Draper lost their daughter Megan to meningitis in October 2025.
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Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?
Students and older teens have not been vaccinated against the strain that has caused the outbreak of cases in Kent.
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What are the signs of meningitis, and how does it spread?
BBC Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes explains the signs to look out for.
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What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?
Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent.
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Women with endometriosis face 'systemic misogyny'
Women share their experiences of living with endometriosis so the condition can be better understood.
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People turn to private health care to beat NHS waits, says watchdog
The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.
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'I have four months left to preserve my fertility'
Iona Hall is freezing her eggs after surgery for endometriosis left her reserves "critically low".
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Sculpting jaws, giving scores: Inside the world of looksmaxxing
Growing numbers of young men are going to great lengths to achieve what they see as the perfect face.
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'Like a trap you can't escape': The women who regret being mothers
From mourning the life they no longer have to feeling never-ending pressure, women tell the BBC why they regret becoming mothers.
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AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn
In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions.
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