Entries by BBC News

How can a heart rate tracker help you?

How can a heart rate tracker help you? Dr Oscar explains.

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‘Amazing’ moment for communities given right to buy for the first time

Ministers say the new law in England gives power to local people who want to help others.

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Women can wait years for an endometriosis diagnosis. New tech could change that

A new scan technique could spot areas of endometriosis missed by conventional scans, scientists say.

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Women can wait years for an endometriosis diagnosis. New tech could change that

A new scan technique could spot areas of endometriosis missed by conventional scans, scientists say.

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Claimants in Johnson & Johnson talcum powder case rise to 7,000

The case, which opened in the High Court on Wednesday, originally involved 3,000 claimants and is set to become the largest product liability case in UK history.

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Early care scheme could prevent thousands of miscarriages a year

Current rules state that three unsuccessful pregnancies are needed to trigger NHS support – but a pilot project could bring about change.

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11 cancers on the rise in young people – scientists find first clue why it’s happening

Researchers stress that simple lifestyle changes can still significantly reduce the risk of cancer.

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Social media restrictions for under-16s even if no ban, minister says

The government is consulting on changes as a new social media law goes through its final Parliamentary stages.

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‘My husband finally got full-time care – he died a week later’

Kirsty Parsons shares details of her battle to secure adult social care support for her husband.

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Figures show rise in suicides after domestic abuse

Police say the increase is driven by improved awareness and a change in recording incidents.

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