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Top five-a-day foods new study says your heart needs

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 08:00
Not all fruit and veg is equal for getting nutrients called flavanols, say researchers.

Cosmeticorexia: How girls are falling down a skincare rabbit hole

Sat, 06/06/2026 - 23:06
Fuelled by social media, the market for children's skincare is booming. Experts fear for the long-term impact on girls

Are you feeling overwhelmed?

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 17:57
Kimberley Wilson gives some tips on how to deal with feeling overwhelmed.

Ronan Keating on the toll of being in Boyzone

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 17:45
Ronan Keating talks about the mental toll of being in Boyzone.

Loneliness group helps young adults find friends

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 11:34
The national group was set up to help tackle loneliness, after a man died from suicide.

1 in 4 births in England now by emergency C-section

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 09:12
A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows - marking a significant rise over the last five years.

1 in 4 births in England now by emergency C-section

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 09:12
A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows - marking a significant rise over the last five years.

1 in 4 births in England now by emergency C-section

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 09:12
A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows - marking a significant rise over the last five years.

One in four births in England is now emergency caesarean, BBC analysis shows

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 23:41
The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.

'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligence

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 23:29
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.

'World-first' vaccine designed by Artificial Intelligence

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 23:29
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.

'World-first' vaccine designed by Artificial Intelligence

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 23:29
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.

Could gut parasites be influencing your behaviour?

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 11:19
Could the parasite also impact human behaviour? Made in partnership with UKRI.

Supporting each other through walking and talking

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 10:35
A young man from Darwen who lost his father realised he needed support so decided to start a walking group

'I left a children's home – and was embraced by love'

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 04:55
How a new scheme for young people leaving care is tackling what was once a cliff-edge for this vulnerable group.

What a hair loss breakthrough could mean for women like me

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 23:42
As scientists edge closer to new treatments for hair loss, Victoria Derbyshire examines what such breakthroughs could mean for women.

Breakthrough ovarian cancer drug offers patients more time and better quality of life

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 23:34
Women taking the drug tell the BBC it has given them their lives back.

Genital herpes rising in England

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 12:08
New cases of genital herpes are increasing in England, bucking an overall fall in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the latest data shows.

What are the plans for Liverpool Women's Hospital?

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 10:46
There are plans to move some maternity services to the Royal Liverpool - which could affect around 130 high-risk births each year

What are the plans for Liverpool Women's Hospital?

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 10:46
There are plans to move some maternity services to the Royal Liverpool - which could affect around 130 high-risk births each year

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