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The tragedy of the 'invisible killer' of the young

BBC News – Health - Fri, 05/22/2026 - 06:05
Bereaved families are calling for a national cardiac screening programme for over-14s
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Riskiest skin cancer cases hit UK record high

BBC News – Health - Fri, 05/22/2026 - 00:15
The number of melanoma skin cancer cases has risen above 20,000 a year for the first time in the UK.
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Toilets and changing rooms must be used on basis of biological sex, guidance confirms

BBC News – Health - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 19:30
The guidance was published on Thursday following the landmark Supreme Court ruling last year.
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Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe

BBC News – Health - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 13:19
STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports.
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Why illegal children's homes are being paid up to £2m per child by councils

BBC News – Health - Thu, 05/21/2026 - 00:10
A ban was meant to bring an end to the practice - but councils continue to fund illegal placements.
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'Adenomyosis may be invisible, its impact is not'

BBC News – Health - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 06:10
One in 10 women live with adenomyosis yet sufferers say their pain is often dismissed.
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Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns

BBC News – Health - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 20:32
Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.
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Potential new treatment for pre-eclampsia

BBC News – Health - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 16:07
Pre-eclampsia causes more than 70,000 maternal deaths every year worldwide
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Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive

BBC News – Health - Sun, 05/17/2026 - 13:07
The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
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'New cancer test makes me feel women's health matters'

BBC News – Health - Sun, 05/17/2026 - 06:37
A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Essex.
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Living with PMDD is like having the Grim Reaper visit every month

BBC News – Health - Sun, 05/17/2026 - 00:17
Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.
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I tried the UK's 'saltiest' sandwich - here's what I learned

BBC News – Health - Sat, 05/16/2026 - 00:56
Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.
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Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting?

BBC News – Health - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 14:55
What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?
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