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How to deal with excessive sweating

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 10:44
How to deal with excessive sweating

Can a 10-second finger workout help keep your brain healthy?

Wed, 07/01/2026 - 11:02
Dr Oscar is back with the latest health headlines.

Woman's Hour

Wed, 07/01/2026 - 10:23
A new report highlights growing demand and long waits in child mental health services.

Women with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdog

Tue, 06/30/2026 - 23:04
Despite affecting millions of women in the UK, PMOS is still under-diagnosed and inconsistently managed, say experts.

Women with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdog

Tue, 06/30/2026 - 23:04
Despite affecting millions of women in the UK, PMOS is still under-diagnosed and inconsistently managed, say experts.

'Normal birth drive' criticism removed from maternity report, expert claims

Tue, 06/30/2026 - 23:04
Dr Bill Kirkup says he resigned from a government-commissioned review into NHS maternity services over the omission.

Draining your lymphatic system

Tue, 06/30/2026 - 12:05
Draining your lymphatic system

How to treat bloodshot eyes

Tue, 06/30/2026 - 12:05
How to treat bloodshot eyes

Amos: There needs to be a 'set of standards' for care

Tue, 06/30/2026 - 11:03
Review chair Baroness Valerie Amos recommends changes to overhaul the NHS maternity care system.

Louise Thompson presses health secretary on date to appoint commissioner

Tue, 06/30/2026 - 08:12
The health secretary says he would not give a date that he 'cannot keep as a promise' after being asked for one by the influencer and campaigner.

Report chair recommends maternity and neonatal commissioner

Tue, 06/30/2026 - 06:47
Baroness Amos is leading the government-commissioned review into maternity and neonatal care in the UK.

'We can't continue like this': Inquiry demands NHS maternity overhaul

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 23:02
An independent inquiry into England's maternity services has found "unacceptable racism and discrimination" is affecting patient safety.

Resident doctors in England accept pay deal and end strikes

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 16:45
Doctors have been locked in a three-year dispute with the government, resulting in several rounds of strikes.

Fitness brand founder and Olympian Les Mills dies aged 91

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 10:55
The Les Mills International brand is now known globally for choreographed workouts set to music, like Body Pump and Body Combat.

Why is pregnancy sickness drug not easily accessible to all?

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 05:11
BBC journalist Linzi Kinghorn finds out why a pregnancy sickness drug is not always accessible on the NHS.

Over one million children referred for mental healthcare - with anxiety the main reason

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 00:58
Demand is soaring beyond capacity, meaning children in England wait years for help with various conditions.

Loved and loathed: The making of India's viral liver doctor

Sun, 06/28/2026 - 23:11
Dr Cyriac Abby Philips has built a large online following, but often clashes with India's traditional medicine specialists.

Resident doctors take strike action over pay

Sun, 06/28/2026 - 23:06
The BMA said there will "undoubtedly be cancellation of operations, outpatient appointments and elective care" but "patient safety will still be prioritised".

Catherine completes Three Peaks Challenge to 'explore life beyond' cancer diagnosis

Sun, 06/28/2026 - 18:05
The Princess of Wales did the endurance event to raise awareness about "holistic healthcare" for cancer patients.

Tributes paid to pioneering gynaecological surgeon

Sat, 06/27/2026 - 06:07
Prof Christopher Balogun-Lynch was "pivotal" in the development of Milton Keynes University Hospital.

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