At 21, I was crushed by a stranger's joke about going bald. Then the way I looked at myself changed

There are multiple ways for men to combat hair loss now, but should they have to?

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Medics got me through cancer but they can't help with my menopause

When Kat Denisi was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 she was put into a medically induced menopause.

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Longer Daily Walk Better for Heart Health, Says Study

Walking for at least 15 minutes without stopping is ideal, new research shows

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Skip short strolls – a longer daily walk is better for your heart, says study

Walking for at least 15 minutes without stopping is ideal, according to new research.

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What is Mpox and why are cases rising in Europe?

UK health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to be vaccinated.

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Willpower doesn't exist. Why so much of your health isn't your fault

Dr Xand and Dr Chris van Tulleken share four small but powerful tips they've learnt over the course of 30 episodes.

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Magnesium: Can this 'miracle mineral' really help us sleep?

The global market in this supplement is worth almost £3bn - a figure set to nearly double over the next decade.

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'Chances missed,' says damning report into surgeon

An NHS trust failed to act upon recommendations made in 2016, a report into child surgeries finds.

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Reports of OCD among under-25s triple in 10 years

More 16-24 year olds in England say they have symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder - BBC analysis finds.

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Endometriosis patients call for national registry

Hayley Barlow-Ford says better data would have helped her make an "informed choice" about surgery.

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'I feared a smear test would feel like being attacked again'

A clinic which helps survivors of rape and sexual assault feel more comfortable during cervical screening celebrates 10 years.

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Mpox cases in Europe prompt vaccine reminder

UK health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to be vaccinated.

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We will not 'be held to ransom' by striking doctors, says minister

The health secretary is refusing to make concessions on pay after the BMA announced a further walkout.

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Witness History

In the 1980s, a scientific breakthrough paved the way for new treatments

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CQC chief resigns over maternity failings

Families had been calling for Sir Julian's resignation over poor maternity care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

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Joe Swash: Forgotten Young Dads

Joe Swash meets young dads who are navigating the highs and lows of fatherhood.

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Joe Swash: Forgotten Young Dads

Joe Swash meets young dads who are navigating the highs and lows of fatherhood.

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Effects of antidepressants on physical health ranked for first time

Find out which to avoid if you are concerned about weight gain.

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Joe Swash: Forgotten Young Dads

Joe Swash meets young dads who are navigating the highs and lows of fatherhood.

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Joe Swash: Forgotten Young Dads

Joe Swash meets young dads who are navigating the highs and lows of fatherhood.

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I thought my insides were falling out – what I didn't expect after childbirth

Pelvic organ prolapse affects around one in 12 mothers, but many people have never even heard of it.

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Joe Swash: Forgotten Young Dads

Joe Swash meets young dads who are navigating the highs and lows of fatherhood.

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Joe Swash: Forgotten Young Dads

Joe Swash meets young dads who are navigating the highs and lows of fatherhood.

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Mother of Baby P begins latest bid for release

Tracey Connolly was jailed in 2009 following the death her of toddler son Peter in north London.

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Staff skipped checks and said a vulnerable young woman was safe. Days later, she was dead

A coroner says some of the care Cerys Lupton-Jones was given at a mental health unit was a "shambles".

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Two NHS trusts dropped from national maternity review

The Shropshire and Leeds trusts had been two of 14 to be included in a "rapid" review in England.

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'Game-changing' HIV protection jab approved in England and Wales

The shot, given six times a year or every other month, is an alternative to taking daily pills to protect against ever catching the virus.

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Why medical students are choosing Bulgaria over UK

The BBC has spoken to students choosing Bulgaria due to UK's strict cap on medical school places.

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The Interview

Katty Kay speaks to Dr Vivek Murthy about how to tackle the challenge posed by loneliness

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Fishing group 'devastated' after container fire

Craig Parkins says years of hard work has "just gone up in smoke".

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Ex-rugby pro goes from the first XV to making fifteens

Rugby professional Jonny Murphy was forced to retire early on medical grounds at just 30 years old - so he turned to his second love, baking.

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'An adult weekender at Butlin's saved my life'

Charlotte Monjaria's weekend away with friends led to the discovery of a cancerous tumour.

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Woman's rare cancer found after Butlin's holiday injury

Charlotte had a "fantastic" weekend at Butlin's, unaware of the news she was about to receive.

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Eat kiwi fruit to relieve constipation, says guidance

New guidance for doctors says focusing on fruit in our diets can help with a really common complaint.

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What Alan Carr’s sweat (and Celia Imrie’s fart) tell us about social taboos in 2025

Let's talk about sweat... From Alan Carr and scores of celebrities openly discussing it, to the trend of professionals using saunas for business meetings

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Watchdog vows Botox crackdown after BBC exposé

BBC researchers caught pharmacists trying to sell Botox without assessing patients first.

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Town's wellbeing and health support gets £13m boost

A council hopes it will inspire physical activity, and "create learning and career opportunities".

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The Climate Question

Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design?

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The Climate Question

Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design?

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'We are inventing captivity medicine': Hospital prepares for freed Israeli hostages

Several of the hostages will be brought from Gaza to the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva.

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Could I have saved my parents if I'd been taught CPR?

Cameron McGerr lost both his parents and is campaigning to have life-saving first aid taught in schools.

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Your nose gets colder when you're stressed. These thermal images show the change

Psychologists subjected a BBC reporter to a carefully designed thermal camera stress test.

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'Prescription for time at the coast helped me'

A woman from Plymouth describes her health improving after a "green social prescription".

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A facelift at 28? Why young people are turning to plastic surgery

Gone are the days when facelifts were for the ageing wealthy. Now younger people are going under the knife.

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Watchdog vows Botox crackdown after BBC exposé

BBC researchers caught pharmacists trying to sell Botox without assessing patients first.

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The Climate Question

Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design?

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The Climate Question

Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design?

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My late husband's organs transformed the lives of four people

Mark Hutchinson was only 52 when he died unexpectedly last year after suffering two strokes "out of the blue".

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Report shows 'stark' gender gap in HIV prevention

A meeting will discuss how to tackle what organisers say is a growing inequality in HIV prevention.

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'Marginalised and menopausal' women given spotlight

Women from ethnic minority communities typically experience perimenopause symptoms earlier and for longer.

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How singer Calum Scott stays grounded

Singer-songwriter Calum Scott speaks about resilience and staying grounded for World Mental Health Day.

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How 20 minutes of nature can boost your health

Spending just 20 minutes in nature can lower blood pressure, heart rate and stress levels.

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Alarming number of people now vape, says WHO

More than 100 million people, including at least 15 million children, use e-cigarettes, fuelling a new wave of nicotine addiction, say experts.

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Scientists win Nobel Prize for discovering why immune system does not destroy the body

The prize-winning discovery explains how the immune system attacks hostile infections, but not the body's own cells.

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Former England captain Moody reveals MND diagnosis

Former England captain Lewis Moody says in an exclusive BBC interview he has "a reluctance to look the future in the face".

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Top NHS boss backed surgeon whose failures contributed to deaths

Seven people died following multiple failures by Karen Booth who continues to work for the NHS.

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School Council Network focusing on digital safety

The meetings allow primary and secondary school councils to shape policy directly with government.

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What exactly is freshers' flu - and why do so many get it?

It's not an actual flu, and it's rarely serious, but when thousands of students arrive on campus they bring a cocktail of viruses.

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'Nature should run through a city the same way that water does'

Baroness Kathy Willis talks about the importance of green and blue spaces in cities.

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Is it a cold, flu or Covid – and how to avoid the worst

BBC Morning Live's Dr Oscar Duke shares his advice on how to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.

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Nobel Prize for how immune system stops destructive rampage

The prize-winning work explains how the immune system attacks hostile infections, but not the body's own cells.

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What exactly is freshers' flu - and why do so many get it?

It's not the actual flu, and it's rarely serious, but when thousands of students arrive on campus they bring a cocktail of viruses.

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Eastenders' Kellie Bright on the challenges of being a Send parent

The soap actor meets families fighting for their children’s education for BBC Panorama.

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5 Live News Specials

That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif & Dr Christine Ekechi

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'Buy one, get one free' deals for unhealthy food banned

Crisps, sweets, chocolate and fizzy drinks will be covered by restrictions starting in England.

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I went undercover as a cleaner at a failing care home. Here's what I witnessed

Catriona MacPhee worked in a Highland care home for seven weeks as part of BBC Disclosure investigation.

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Scientists make embryos from human skin DNA for first time

US scientists testing the technique say it could help people overcome infertility and potentially allow same-sex couples to have a genetically related child.

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Heart surgeon's failures contributed to multiple deaths

Karen Booth carried out operations she wasn’t skilled enough to perform, an investigation found.

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Covid cases rising with new variants Nimbus and Stratus

Unwell with a bad throat and temperature? You may have one of the new Covid strains circulating this autumn.

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First local endometriosis support centre to open

The charity-run centre in Hull will help women with the condition that can cause extreme pain.

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