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At the launch of On Your Side, a mental health toolkit created by the Prince of Wales and the Royal Foundation, BBC Sport's Nesta McGregor asks sporting stars, 'how has sport helped your mental health?'
Dr. Rupa Narra is a U.S. pediatrician who arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help care for stricken children. Nothing could have prepared her for what she'd face.
Cancer care has got worse since the government announced plans to speed up waiting times and save more lives, BBC analysis shows.
The technology will soon be routinely used within the NHS, MHRA chief Lawrence Tallon tells the BBC.
Pharmacies in England will soon offer treatments for a total of 12 common conditions which save people going to their GP first.
Menstrual cycles are highly individual, making blanket advice found on social media difficult to apply, researchers say.
A study found people who had their drinks "very hot" had around a three times higher risk of the cancer than "warm" tea or coffee drinkers.
Body changes can raise disturbing feelings, such as looking in a mirror and seeing a reflection that may feel spiritually empty ...
The leader of the Education Department's special education office told employees she is resigning after less than four months in the role and as the agency overall is morphing and shrinking.
Bangladesh has seen over 50,000 confirmed or suspected cases of measles this year. The death toll among children just surpassed 1,000. How are officials trying to bring the outbreak under control?
Arguing with a partner or a loved one can be anxiety-inducing. Conflict resolution facilitator Priya Parker explains how to start and end a fight — while easing dread for everyone.
As a federal appeals court considers Louisiana's lawsuit to end telehealth abortion access, a longtime OB-GYN in Arizona explains how telehealth works in his clinic.
Dr. Lesley Lutes is co-author of a new review in Canadian Psychology on integrating psychologists into Canadian primary care. As Prime Minister Mark ...
Three new scientific leaders and the appointment of former White House Chief Healthcare Economist Jonathan Ketcham, PhD, to the advisory board deepen Radicle’s ability to turn rigorous evidence into ...
In 2024, the ruling Taliban pledged to use flogging as well as stoning to punish people for not following certain of their precepts — committing adultery, running secret schools for girls. Have they followed through?
As Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to host the inaugural Canada Investment Summit in Toronto this September, a new review co-led by researchers at UBC argues that the country is leaving one of its ...
As more rural hospitals shut down maternity wards, one hospital in Minnesota has a survival strategy that could spur others to imitate it.
Oli's experience is one of a growing number of clinical negligence claims being made in England, BBC analysis shows.
Copper peptides are among the biggest viral trends on social media. Does evidence support smearing on the electric blue tincture for firmer skin, wound healing and other anti-aging effects?
Moshiri was diagnosed in November 2024 with polycythaemia vera (PV), after her GP noticed irregularities in blood test results.
For the first time, genetically modified pig kidneys keep two kidney failure patients alive long enough to get human kidneys.
Maryam Moshiri tells the BBC she wanted to reveal her diagnosis to raise awareness about the cancer.
We asked readers to share stories about a moment of kindness involving a stranger. Here are some of their heartwarming anecdotes.
AUTUMN is creeping in, and cooler nights make for better sleep, yet many of us will still suffer. Insomnia is a sleep disorder in its own right, but frequent wakings can be driven by an underlying ...
The Royal United Hospital in Bath has set up swimming sessions for stoma bag users.
Lung cancer is still the top cancer killer. But new developments are shifting what the future might hold for patients, as one man's cancer journey shows.
It was a light bulb moment: If monsoon rains keep kids from safely getting to school, let's create a floating school to pick them up! Bangladesh pioneered the idea. How's it doing?
Counterfeit versions of a drug which is still in clinical trials are flooding the black market.
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Allison Aubrey, health and science correspondent for NPR and the author of Your Turn: How to Create a Midlife You Love. You can share your story of midlife reinvention.
That's the grim assessment from the ground in the wake of the catastrophic flooding, which damaged or destroyed 7 health facilities, interrupted routine care and is affecting mental health.
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