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Family's plea after autistic son escapes school

BBC Health RSS Feed - 2 hours 42 min ago
A mother says her son regularly climbs fences in their back garden and has "no sense of danger".

Bryan Cranston on death of Breaking Bad co-star RJ Mitte

BBC Health RSS Feed - 4 hours 15 min ago
US actor RJ Mitte, best known for his role as the defiant son of drug kingpin Walter White in the drama series Breaking Bad, died earlier this month at the age of 34.

First personalised cancer vaccine cuts risk of disease returning in major trial

BBC Health RSS Feed - 5 hours 45 min ago
The scientists involved say the results could mark a turning point in cancer treatment, bringing personalised medicine a step closer.

'I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety'

BBC Health RSS Feed - 8 hours 4 min ago
Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.

'Always remember, cancer doesn't discriminate'

BBC Health RSS Feed - 8 hours 4 min ago
Harriet Tsadioti says contracting breast cancer was one of her biggest fears growing up.

'Wildly unfair that my husband and I pay £4k a year for ADHD treatment'

BBC Health RSS Feed - 8 hours 19 min ago
Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK without a formally commissioned, publicly-funded adult service for ADHD.

I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety - here's how to recognise the signs

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 10/22/2026 - 23:20
Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.

Private care home investors a risk to public sector, regulator says

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 10/22/2026 - 23:20
US investors are buying up UK care homes - a situation regulators say they are "watching carefully" in case it threatens plans for a National Care Service.

Give more people weight loss jabs on the NHS, say MPs

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 10/22/2026 - 23:06
Current plans for 6% of eligible patients to get Mounjaro by 2028 unambitious, say MPs.

Haematology centre for cancer patients at risk over 'disgraceful' funds move

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 10/22/2026 - 23:04
The Department of Health has decided to take back £1.5m from the project, Belfast Trust officials have told a Stormont committee.

'Difficult decision' to close Samaritans branch after more than 50 years

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 10/22/2026 - 20:20
"Sadly, and due to circumstances beyond anyone's control, the difficult decision was reached to close the branch," they charity says.

Why getting dressed can cause daily meltdowns for some people

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 10/22/2026 - 11:20
Naomi Potter set up her own clothes company after feeling overwhelmed by the feeling of some clothes.

First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 10/22/2026 - 11:04
The disease, which usually affects cattle, has been identified in a patient who died in early October.

'I can't do a play, a film or read any more', says Dame Judi Dench

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 10/22/2026 - 09:52
Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench says her eye condition has left her unable to perform on stage or read, more than a decade after she was diagnosed.

MI5 spied on NHS founder Nye Bevan for more than 20 years, newly released files show

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 10/22/2026 - 09:35
He came to its attention in the 1930s when he was considered a left-wing firebrand.

Like 'weeing lava': living with chronic UTIs

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 10/22/2026 - 05:25
Like 'weeing lava': living with chronic UTIs

Like 'weeing lava': living with chronic UTIs

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 10/22/2026 - 05:25
Like 'weeing lava': living with chronic UTIs

'Betrayed by my body': The taboo health issue women are talking about on social media

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 10/21/2026 - 23:03
Women are sharing their experiences with chronic urinary tract infections on social media in an effort to break the stigma surrounding UTIs.

'Betrayed by my body': The taboo health issue women are talking about on social media

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 10/21/2026 - 23:03
Women are sharing their experiences with chronic urinary tract infections on social media in an effort to break the stigma surrounding UTIs.

Diabetes and ADHD drugs to be tested on Alzheimer's patients in new study

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 10/21/2026 - 23:02
Drugs will be tested simultaneously, which it's hoped will speed up the process of finding new treatments for this common type of dementia.

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