Health News
5/23/2025

Most Americans aren’t worried about measles, despite the ongoing outbreak, according to a new poll



Making sense of the GOP's proposed Medicaid cuts, which could leave 8.6 million people uninsured



This has been the deadliest flu season for children in 15 years, CDC reports



'Love on the Spectrum' stars respond to RFK Jr.'s 'ignorant' autism comments: 'We don't need to be fixed'



The GOP wants work requirements for Medicaid. Here's what those rules do (and don't) accomplish.



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.

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 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.

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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."

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.

Your guide to finding the right Theragun massage gun for you



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.

Paper airplane breaks a world distance record


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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Inside Health


James Gallagher and the panel discuss the safeguarding implications of the proposed bill

The surprising benefits of breathing through your nose


By the age of 30, each one of us will have taken around 250 million breaths. But are we doing it right? Author James Nestor makes the case for nasal breathing.

'This group will really benefit a lot of men'


Jake Devline-Reed says it will provide a "safe space" for those that need it.

Inside Health


James explores the science of a sweet tooth and then gets tips on how to brush like a pro.

Inside Health


James Gallagher and the panel consider if an assisted death can guarantee a peaceful end.

Rugby star part of campaign to better mental health


The England fly-half will be at the University of Surrey promoting a new set of wellbeing exercises.

Rugby club hosts mental health day for pupils


The BBC Radio Northampton Headfest event offers children the chance to learn, relax and get moving.

Inside Health


Drs Chris and Xand are on a mission to help us take better care of ourselves.

Second daily endometriosis pill approved for NHS


Linzagolix will only be available for patients whose previous medical or surgical treatments have been unsuccessful.

Horse charity calls on NHS to fund equine services


Horses for Wellbeing says the funding would see children get help before they "hit crisis point".

Nature festival launched at national Park


Events included wildlife walks, art sessions and the chance to meet an Exmoor pony.

Helping on the farm reaps mental health benefits


Farm Care has "seen an impact" on youngsters' mental health on east Surrey farms.

My bowel had to be removed after years of constipation


Kathryn Nicklas said embarrassment as a teenager meant she had struggled to advocate for herself.

New mum says maternity treatment was 'traumatic'


More than 700 people sign a petition to put a Teesside hospital trust into special measures.

Are weight-loss injections the answer to obesity?


The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections?

MP considered bladder removal over chronic UTI


Stoke-on-Trent South MP Allison Gardner says at one point she considered having her bladder removed.

'We can't stay silent over endometriosis struggle'


Roya Rasouli, 27, promised herself on her hospital bed to share her story and is urging others to also.

NHS needs better plan around weight loss jabs, warn experts


Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.

How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD?


Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady.

The junior doctors' strikes may be over. But is trouble ahead?


The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be.

Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods


Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer.

Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?


People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.

How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?


The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.

Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?


The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.

'My first cervical screening was over before I knew it'


The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they'd known beforehand.

How are the vaping rules changing?


Marketing rules will be stricter, nicotine vapes will be taxed and disposable vapes will be banned.

High-grade masks evidence weak, Covid inquiry told


UKHSA's Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than thin surgical masks.

Labour's plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma


The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfare

First place in British Isles set to approve right to die


Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate.

Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people


Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts can be catastrophic.

Covid inquiry rejects clinicians’ anonymity plea


The UK Health Security Agency argued naming the junior officials could put them at risk of abuse.

Warning tax rises could force care homes to close


Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.

We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told


Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic.

Covid ambulance crews faced 'crucial PPE delays'


Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment.

Covid was like a daily terror attack, doctor tells inquiry


Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England.

Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request


NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.

Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified


Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.

How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?


The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse

Covid inquiry told of trust do-not-resuscitate rule


Patients' families were “horrified but not surprised” when told the blanket policy had been in place.

Families failed by Covid jabs tell inquiry of pain


They said there was no support after the death and harm suffered by their loved ones.

NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid - Hancock


Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful".

How does the Covid inquiry work?


The inquiry has heard from politicians, civil servants, public health experts and bereaved families.

Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private


Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must be held in closed session.

Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year


The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats.

Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears


In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.

Hancock criticises 'wholly naive' Covid inquiry


The former health secretary was giving evidence about medical equipment deals during the pandemic.

Mone accuses Covid inquiry of 'cover-up'


She says husband Doug Barrowman and her are targets of a "politically motivated witch hunt".

Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator checks


Former cabinet minister says it would be ludicrous to suggest he tried to shortcut safety checks in the pandemic.

'My peanut allergy nearly killed me - now I eat them every day for breakfast'


Just a few years ago, Chris Brookes-Smith could have died from eating peanuts - but taking part in a clinical trial has changed his life.

'Why I want an IVF baby to screen out gene that made me go blind'


Blind influencer Lucy Edwards on choosing IVF which will screen out the gene that made her who she is.

Teen mental health: When to seek help and what parents can do


Mental health problems are increasing in young people. How can their families support them? And when should professional help be sought?

Are there more autistic people now?


Why is the number of autism diagnoses changing? And what does it mean for autistic people?

NHS trust admits failures led to teenager's death


Staff were tasked with giving one-to-one care to Elise Sebastian, an inquest hears.

'Doctors told my mum poison symptoms were anxiety'


Ellena Baxter says watching her mother's health deteriorate was devastating.

Teen unable to eat due to rare digestive condition


Finley receives weekly injections into his heart as his digestive system cannot tolerate lipids.

Assisted deaths could be more than 4,000 in 10th year after law change


Estimate included in official review of costs and impact of passing assisted dying law in England and Wales.

What is the infected blood scandal?


Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.

'WeightWatchers set me up to fail' - Why diet industry is losing to jabs like Ozempic


As WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy, we examine the competition it faces from weight loss jabs.

From Kardashian popcorn to pancakes - is the protein health craze worth it?


A rising number of food products contain claims about being a source of protein or being rich in it.

Charity boss slams 'reprehensible' health trusts


NHS trusts "try to stop" coroners issuing Prevention of Future Death reports, an inquiry hears.

Care providers say overseas worker crackdown 'short-sighted'


Many care workers say it is a rewarding job, so the task is how to get more people in the UK to apply.

Doctor accused of falsifying artificial mesh records


Tony Dixon was suspended after mesh surgery was found to have caused harm to hundreds of patients.

Can AI therapists really be an alternative to human help?


With NHS mental health waitlists at record highs, are chatbots a possible solution?

For, against, undecided: Three GPs give their views on assisted dying


GPs from different areas of England tell us how they feel about plans to legalise assisted dying.

Government has no clear plan for NHS England abolition, say MPs


Cross-party group of MPs say move is causing uncertainty at time when NHS is under huge pressure.

Child obesity clinics seeing BMIs over 50


Many are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study says.

World-first gonorrhoea vaccine launched by NHS England as infections soar


The treatment will be offered to those most at risk from August after a record number of cases.

Infected blood victims call for faster compensation


Diana Johnson MP, who has campaigned with victims, tells BBC slow progress is "disappointing".

Women with dense breasts should have extra NHS cancer scans, researchers say


Additional scans better tailored to spotting cancer in dense breasts could treble detection rates.

Scientists propose novel way of treating mosquitoes for malaria


Normally the insects are targeted with insecticide, but US researchers say anti-malaria drugs absorbed through their legs can stop them spreading disease.

West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes for first time


A UK Health Security Agency spokesperson said the risk to the general public is "very low".

Patients from Nottingham killer's NHS trust carried out stabbings weeks before attack


Two men under the care of the same NHS trust as Valdo Calocane carried out stabbings weeks before the Nottingham attacks.

Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears


In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.

Cross-sex hormones for under 18s could be restricted or banned


The government is "actively reviewing" private prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for under-18s, the High Court hears.

Doctors threaten strike action after 4% pay offer


The British Medical Association, which represents doctors, said the increase was "derisory".

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