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Trump in 'excellent health' but should lose weight and exercise more, his doctor says

Sat, 05/30/2026 - 09:44
The White House releases the results of the US president's latest medical examination, which states he is "fully fit" to carry out his duties.
Categories: National News

Abolishing patient watchdog leaves NHS 'marking own homework', councils warn

Sat, 05/30/2026 - 01:08
The plans are part of a government bill to modernise the NHS in England, which is currently going through parliament.
Categories: National News

Gethin trains to be Dr Oscar's guide runner

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 16:25
Gethin Jones trains to be Dr Oscar's guide runner
Categories: National News

'I forgot what it's like to be outside': Intensive care ward opens on rooftop

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 01:00
The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients.
Categories: National News

'I forgot what it's like to be outside': Intensive care ward opens on rooftop

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 01:00
The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients.
Categories: National News

What in the World

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 14:30
Doctors are warning that some cancers are becoming more common in people in their 20s
Categories: National News

Can a rooftop garden help very ill patients heal faster?

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 14:16
Still in her hospital bed, connected to feeding tubes and life support, Hollie is the first patient to try out the new intensive care rooftop ward at King's College Hospital in south London.
Categories: National News

Prostate cancer screening only for 'a few thousand' high risk men

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 12:00
Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.
Categories: National News

Prostate cancer screening: What you need to know

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 12:00
Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer.
Categories: National News

Why the gut is known as the second brain

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 10:33
Your gut doesn't just respond to your brain - it helps shape your emotions. Professor of Biomolecular Medicine Jon Swann explains why.
Categories: National News

What does hot weather do to the body?

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 10:03
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
Categories: National News

'It's not a nice world to bring children into': Births fall to the lowest level in 50 years

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 17:45
Live births in England and Wales are at their lowest since 1977, while the age of first-time mothers has also risen.
Categories: National News

Resident doctors in England to strike for 16th time over pay

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 16:16
British Medical Association resident doctor members in England announce new strike for four days from 15 June.
Categories: National News

Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 15:57
In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.
Categories: National News

Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 15:57
In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.
Categories: National News

'When I was 14 I thought I was dying'

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 14:43
BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Ellie Colton's symptoms of endometriosis started when she was a young teenager. But she wasn't diagnosed until she was 24.
Categories: National News

Endometriosis: 'I thought I was dying'

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 09:43
The BBC's Ellie Colton shares her experience of living with endometriosis - and meets a scientist hoping to cut the length of time it takes to be diagnosed with a simple new test.
Categories: National News

Hundreds of children die within months as measles cases soar in Bangladesh

Wed, 05/27/2026 - 02:34
The country has recorded more than 60,000 suspected cases of measles in just over two months.
Categories: National News

'We knew somebody would die': Teenage patients 'ignored' before fatal NHS trust failures

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 22:18
Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.
Categories: National News

What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 11:17
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
Categories: National News