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3/11/2026

Making sense of the showdown at the CDC



Chagas disease, a deadly infection caused by ‘kissing bugs,’ may have taken root in the U.S., researchers say



Confused by the new COVID vaccine guidelines? Here's what you need to know.



Poll: Only 15% of Americans agree with the unproven claim that Tylenol causes autism



Trump promotes unproven theory about Tylenol and autism. What does the science say?



What you should know if there's no sexual attraction for your partner, according to a therapist


Why would a person pick a potential life partner without feeling the spark of sexual attraction? And can these relationships survive and thrive? Can sexual attraction be cultivated later? Therapist Ian Kerner shares what he's learned in his practice.

The benefits of 'body doubling' when you have ADHD, according to experts


'Body doubling' is a strategy people with ADHD can use to accomplish more than they would alone. Here's how to do it.

If you think you can't focus for long, you're right


Your attention span has shrunk by nearly two minutes in the past 20 years, driven in part by technology's hold over your work and home life, experts say. Here's how to stay focused so you can get things done.

How to cool down without AC


No air conditioning? Here are 14 methods for cooling your body and buffering your house from the outside heat.

The planet is getting hotter fast. This is what happens to your body in extreme heat


Human-caused climate change has already made heat waves around the world more frequent and intense.

What a medication abortion is like, according to a doctor


An expert in medication abortion describes how mifepristone and misoprostol work and what to expect after using these medications known as the "abortion pill."

8 activewear brands you should add to your workout wardrobe


The increasing popularity of stylish, trendy athletic wear has made über-comfortable clothing something that's not just for the gym. It's infiltrated all corners of culture, from high fashion runways to the offices of Silicon Valley executives — and really, it's appropriate for any occasion when you just want to be comfortable.

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Your guide to finding the right Theragun massage gun for you



This bat fossil could fill in a piece of the evolutionary puzzle


Two 52 million-year-old bat skeletons discovered in an ancient lake bed in Wyoming are the oldest bat fossils ever found — and they reveal a new species.

How long you can use vintage Tupperware


Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that's been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be going out of business, you might be wondering how long your stash of its food storage containers is safe to use — especially if it's vintage.

Why we have nightmares and how to stop them


We leave behind our fears of monsters under the bed as we say goodbye to our childhoods, but one can follow us into adulthood and loom over our heads.

Paper airplane breaks a world distance record


It's a bird... It's a plane... It's a paper airplane!

Desperate for heart surgery for their baby, a family feels the effects of pediatric hospital shortages


Even before their daughter was born in June, Aaron and Helen Chavez knew she would need heart surgery. Doctors expected her to have an operation around 6 months of age.

Fuzzy first photo of a black hole gets a sharp makeover


The first photo ever taken of a black hole looks a little sharper now.

Experimental therapy gantenerumab fails to slow or improve Alzheimer's memory loss in clinical trials


An experimental treatment, gantenerumab, failed to help people at high risk of memory loss from Alzheimer's or those who were in the early phases of the disease, the manufacturer said Monday.

US gets D+ grade for rising preterm birth rates, new report finds


The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health nonprofit March of Dimes.

Covid-19 boosters could keep thousands of kids out of hospitals, but uptake remains low


Higher Covid-19 vaccination rates among US children could prevent thousands of pediatric hospitalizations and millions of missed school days, according to an analysis published Tuesday by the Commonwealth Fund and the Yale School of Public Health.

RSV hospitalization rate for seniors is 10 times higher than usual for this point in the season


The respiratory virus season has started early in kids this year and flooded children's hospitals in many parts of the country -- especially with respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV.

It took 10 years to get surgery for my endometriosis


Ami Clarke shares her experience of living with endometriosis.

Are more people cutting off their parents?


Ben Cole Edwards, 30, built a career as a trauma coach after posting about being estranged from his mum.

'Women grow up with pain as a part of their lives'


A health campaigner says women's relationship to pain is shaped by the way they grow up with it as a part of their lives.

How to use AI tools to support our wellbeing in safe and simple ways


Do you know the important difference between open and closed AI?

Dr Xand on the wellness benefits of knitting


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Inside Health


The new wave of ME research that could bring clarity to this perplexing condition.

Inside Health


James Gallagher is joined by a panel to explore the side effects of weight loss drugs.

The doctor strike has ended - what comes next?


With doctors returning to work after five-day walkout, is there an opportunity for talks to re-start?

Inside Health


James visits Hackney, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country.

Inside Health


James investigates penis fillers, where hyaluronic acid is injected to increase girth.

Union and government to restart talks on ending doctor dispute


BMA says there is window of opportunity in coming weeks to reach a settlement after 12 strikes.

Doctors' union agrees to resume talks with Streeting


But the health secretary says he will not negotiate on pay, adding that the union has lost goodwill with their five-day walkout.

Firm assessing Covid vaccine harm replaced after costs spiral to £48m


The figure paid to Crawford & Company Adjusters is eight times the original estimate for the work.

Furlough not perfect but prevented mass unemployment, Sunak says


The former PM, who was chancellor during the crisis, says there was no "playbook" of how to respond to the pandemic.

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


Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.

Covid inquiry chair defends £200m cost and four-year process on final day


Baroness Heather Hallett said completing the hearings in under four years was an achievement but critics have questioned its cost.

What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?


The inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic has published two reports with eight more to follow.

'I was diagnosed with OCD at 10'. Here's how to spot the signs


Most of us will have intrusive thoughts at some point. Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney explains when you should seek help.

'I'm still haunted that he died alone': The last voices of the Covid inquiry


Bereaved families have the final say as the Covid inquiry completes three years of public hearings.

What does 'quiet resilience' look like?


Kimberley Wilson talks to psychologist and therapist Dr Sula Windgassen on how to build "quiet" or "flexible" resilience.

'Game-changing' urine tests could detect breast cancer, endometriosis and PCOS


New tests are being developed to spot early signs of breast cancer and endometriosis in urine.

Charity hopes new HQ can bring people together


Health Connections is to renovate six floors of its new base as spaces for people to come together.

Mental health chat encouraged at coffee mornings


Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.

Couple to re-start trek around Britain's coastline


After having to halt their first attempt due to an injury, the couple are ready to set off again.

It took 10 years to get surgery for my endometriosis


Ami Clarke shares her experience of living with endometriosis.

'I'm in constant pain after vaginal mesh surgery'


Susan McLarnon travelled to Downing Street later to call for "urgent action" to be taken on redress for those harmed by pelvic mesh implants.

'Women grow up with pain as a part of their lives'


A health campaigner says women's relationship to pain is shaped by the way they grow up with it as a part of their lives.

The teenage caffeine pouch trend troubling US experts


Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn.

Sleep, exercise, hydrate - do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses?


As a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, we take a look at some other health benchmarks we’re often told to strive for.

Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHS


The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable.

What is chickenpox and who can get an NHS vaccine?


The standard NHS childhood vaccination programme will include chickenpox from 2 January 2026.

Prostate cancer screening: What you need to know


Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer.

Could weight-loss jabs be behind rising gallbladder removals?


Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research.

Why are fewer people donating their organs?


The number waiting for an organ is at a record high as loved ones increasingly block donations.

How I proved hair loss and dizziness aren't just symptoms of 'being a mum'


Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here's how to spot the symptoms.

How to check whether you have bowel cancer


What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?

GPs to get £3,000 bonus to maximise weight loss drug prescriptions


Bid to improve access to Mounjaro in England, but experts warn eligibility still tightly restricted.

Sunbed ads spreading harmful misinformation to young people


Hundreds of TikTok, Instagram and Facebook ads made misleading claims about health benefits, BBC finds.

Sperm swim more quickly in summer, study finds


Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.

First British baby born using transplanted womb from dead donor


Grace Bell, who was born without a viable womb, says her little boy is "simply a miracle".

GPs told to guarantee same-day appointments for urgent cases


New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.

'It was like buying groceries' - Woman calls for tighter weight-loss jabs checks


Emma Dyer says she collapsed on her bathroom floor and began vomiting blood after buying jabs online.

BBC investigation finds 50,000 people waited over 24 hours in A&E corridor care


Known as "corridor care", patients are lining up on trolleys or sitting on chairs due to a lack of beds.

Taking collagen keeps skin more elastic but won't stop wrinkles, say scientists


The new review brings together the strongest evidence to date on collagen supplementation, say experts.

'My son can now enjoy life': Children with severe form of epilepsy helped by new drug


Families say the groundbreaking medicine is transforming the lives of children with Dravet syndrome.

Dentists return £900m for not seeing NHS patients


Sum represents £1 out of every £7 they have been given by NHS as dentists opt to chase private work.

Pregnant women's brains shed grey matter to prime them for motherhood, study suggests


It is time to move beyond the “baby brain” cliche, say scientists who scanned dozens of women’s brains.

Relying on drugs to stop obesity would be 'societal failure', says Chris Whitty


England's top doctor says the drugs should be for a minority and more effort is needed to prevent obesity in the first place.

Sent 90 miles after giving birth while 'soaked in urine'


Four days after giving birth, Lizzy Berryman's psychosis forced her to be taken from York to Derby for specialist care.

NHS England pauses new prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for under-18s


The health service said young people who already receive the drugs will continue to do so.

Maternity inquiry chair named in government U-turn


Donna Ockenden is appointed to lead the maternity services inquiry at Leeds hospitals.

Mother given wrong antibiotics died from sepsis


Bank cashier Aleisha Rochester died two weeks after undergoing a routine procedure to remove an abscess.

'My daughter died in her sleep, with no warning'


Jo-Ann Burns says her daughter Nicola wasn't told about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy.

Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHS


The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable.

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