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Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe
STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports.
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Why illegal children's homes are being paid up to £2m per child by councils
A ban was meant to bring an end to the practice - but councils continue to fund illegal placements.
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What you need to know about latest meningitis cluster
After a fourth case of meningitis B has been confirmed in Reading, BBC South's health correspondent Alastair Fee shares what you need to know.
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Scheme to trial scrapping fit notes to get people back to work
The government says the system is "broken", with too many people signed off work with no help to return.
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What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
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What does hot weather do to the body?
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
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'Adenomyosis may be invisible, its impact is not'
One in 10 women live with adenomyosis yet sufferers say their pain is often dismissed.
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Potential new treatment for pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia causes more than 70,000 maternal deaths every year worldwide
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Ebola may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns
Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.
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'New cancer test makes me feel women's health matters'
A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Norfolk.
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Living with PMDD is like having the Grim Reaper visit every month
Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.
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Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive
The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
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I tried the UK's 'saltiest' sandwich - here's what I learned
Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.
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What we know about the Reading Meningitis B cases
Two people ill with meningitis in Reading have been confirmed as pupils at two schools
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Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting?
What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?
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What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?
A college student has died and two people are being treated after cases of meningitis in Reading, Berkshire.
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What sugar does to your body
Just how bad for you is eating sugar? And why is fruit still a good option - even though it has lots of sugar?
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Streeting hails NHS progress as key hospital waiting time milestone met
Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks.
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How do weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?
Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be bought privately.
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Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers
Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a "hidden health risk every time they buy lunch".
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MPs call for sunbed advertising ban to help prevent skin cancer
A report by a cross-party group of MPs has found the majority of skin cancer cases are preventable.
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Patients of retired dentist warned of bloodborne viruses, including HIV
Authorities urged patients to get tested due to "poor infection control practices" at the Australian clinic.
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Daily pill to help keep weight off after stopping obesity jabs
The tablet - orforglipron - is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK.
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Women-only mental health crisis house to open in town
Swindon's new mental health support facility for women will be an "alternative" to hospitalisation.
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UK alcohol deaths fall for first time since Covid pandemic
Experts say the “modest reduction” is “not cause for complacency”, with calls to redouble efforts to slash deaths further.
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How are countries responding to hantavirus?
The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks.
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How is Keir Starmer getting on with his pledges to deliver change?
At the end of 2024, Keir Starmer announced key government targets including on NHS waiting lists and building new homes, how is he getting on?
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Concern 'dangerous' performance enhancers are being sold online
UK Anti-Doping have published research into SARMs being sold on social media platforms. The survey found a third of people aged 16-25 see ads for SARM...
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Newcastle's Burn on mental health and importance of asking for help
Newcastle United Foundation has painted benches in the city's Leazes Park to highlight mental health and encourage fans to talk to each other. Defende...
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'We have to respond to women's health needs more easily'
Groups in Liverpool are trying to remedy the historical under-resourcing of women's healthcare.
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French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship
Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris "until further notice", France's prime minister says.
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Worldwide race to trace passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases.
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The Global Story
When conversation drifted into fantasy, one man grabbed a hammer and prepared for war.
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Ethiopian woman's joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby
The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".
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University explores endometriosis and cancer link
The condition affects one in 10 women in the UK and can cause debilitating pain and infertility.
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Hantavirus: Your questions answered
Lucy Woodham answers your questions on the outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship
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Hantavirus: WHO chief says public health risk is low
The origin of the outbreak is still unknown, with the World Health Organisation saying investigations are "still under way".
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Having hantavirus was 'hell on earth'
Two survivors who caught the hantavirus years earlier told the BBC they both felt lucky to be alive.
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When does snoring become a problem?
When should we worry that our snoring might be the sign of a larger problem?
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How worried should we be about hantavirus?
Some passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus have already taken flights to numerous countries.
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Hantavirus-hit cruise ships leaves Cape Verde after three evacuated
A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.
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'I didn't know how much I struggled with my autism at school'
Rapper Professor Green, real name Stephen Manderson, has long been open about his mental health difficulties and has joined up with the British Associ...
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What is the Andes Strain of Hantavirus?
The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in two passengers who were taken to South Africa, according to the country's health minister
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Foreign Office 'working urgently' to help Britons on virus-hit cruise get home
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the situation is "very serious and deeply stressful" for those involved.
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What are the benefits of vibrations plates?
Can Vibration Plates help with fitness, bone density, and even lymphatic drainage?
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Is water good for our brains?
We all know water is good for us - but how much do we really need to drink? And is it good for our brains too?
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What to do if you are choking
Choking is an emergency — and over-65s are most at risk. Dr Oscar shares what to do if you’re alone.
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Watch: Passengers evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship off Cape Verde
The Dutch foreign ministry confirmed that a British, German and Dutch national had now been taken from the virus-hit ship.
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What is the cruise ship hantavirus and how does it spread?
The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in some passengers, which can rarely be passed from person to person.
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Mums' choir leader 'baffled' by park fee structure
A postnatal choir leader says professional dog walkers pay less to use the city's parks.
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