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What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 13:17
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
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Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 10:09
Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.
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PCOS name change 'more representative of condition'

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 08:27
Health experts in Jersey say the change helps people realise it is not an ovaries-only condition.
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What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke

Mon, 05/25/2026 - 10:53
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
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Excessive social media 'negatively impacts wellbeing'

Sat, 05/23/2026 - 09:27
The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing.
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AI may speed up search for drugs to treat brain conditions

Sat, 05/23/2026 - 00:30
Researchers hope the work will help identify affordable, effective drugs to treat conditions like MND.
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Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 19:23
The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level.
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'People can feel lonely in a crowd'

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 18:54
Dawn French discusses loneliness, particularly among older women, on Woman's Hour.
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UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 18:03
The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.
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The tragedy of the 'invisible killer' of the young

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 08:05
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

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 02:15
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

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 21:30
The guidance was published on Thursday following the landmark Supreme Court ruling last year.
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Should you eat local yoghurt on holiday to prevent an upset stomach?

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 16:28
You might have heard the tip that eating local yoghurt as soon as your arrive on holiday can help your gut adjust to the new environment. But is it actually true?
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'I used to be the shy kid'

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 16:01
Tyler West opens up about his experience of school on Sort Your Life Out Unpacked.
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Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 15:19
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

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 02:10
A ban was meant to bring an end to the practice - but councils continue to fund illegal placements.
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What you need to know about latest meningitis cluster

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 21:25
After a fourth case of meningitis B has been confirmed in Reading, BBC South's health correspondent Alastair Fee shares what you need to know.
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What does hot weather do to the body?

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 12:13
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
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'Adenomyosis may be invisible, its impact is not'

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 08:10
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

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 22:32
Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.
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