Health BBC Health How to check whether you have bowel cancer 29 Apr 2026 - 12:32:57 What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it? Source
Health BBC Health Early care scheme could prevent thousands of miscarriages a year 29 Apr 2026 - 01:47:41 Current rules state that three unsuccessful pregnancies are needed to trigger NHS support - but a pilot project could bring about change. Source
Health BBC Health 11 cancers on the rise in young people - scientists find first clue why it's happening 29 Apr 2026 - 01:40:52 Researchers stress that simple lifestyle changes can still significantly reduce the risk of cancer. Source
Health BBC Health 'Some form' of social media restrictions for under-16s, minister promises 28 Apr 2026 - 09:12:44 Education Minister Olivia Bailey says the government will introduce “age or functionality restrictions”. Source
Health BBC Health 'My husband finally got full-time care – he died a week later' 28 Apr 2026 - 07:24:16 Kirsty Parsons shares details of her battle to secure adult social care support for her husband. Source
Health BBC Health Figures show rise in suicides after domestic abuse 28 Apr 2026 - 04:33:39 Police say the increase is driven by improved awareness and a change in recording incidents. Source
Health BBC Health Care home manager struck off over 'horrific' restraining of disabled person 27 Apr 2026 - 13:46:00 A tribunal hearing criticised Janette Donnelly's use of force at Millport Care Centre was "unnecessary". Source
Health BBC Health UK healthy life expectancy falls by two years in past decade 27 Apr 2026 - 09:34:48 Poor housing, obesity and the effects of deprivation have been suggested as underlying cause. Source
Health BBC Health 'I paid for a private hysterectomy' 26 Apr 2026 - 08:09:21 Rachel Moore spent years in debilitating chronic pain due to the womb disease, adenomyosis. Source
Health BBC Health 'I paid for a private hysterectomy' 26 Apr 2026 - 08:09:21 Rachel Moore spent years in debilitating chronic pain due to the womb disease, adenomyosis. Source
Health BBC Health The viral manifesto of 'anti-woke' tech boss with NHS and defence contracts 25 Apr 2026 - 03:18:33 The boss of the controversial tech company with UK government contracts published a 22-point plan on the future of the West. Source
Health BBC Health How one woman used delivery apps to hide her alcoholism 24 Apr 2026 - 17:57:13 Hattie Underwood is a recovered alcoholic and she told 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty how she used delivery apps to "anonymise" her alcohol consumption. Source