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I tried the UK’s ‘saltiest’ sandwich – here’s what I learned
Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.
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Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting?
What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?
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What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?
A college student has died and two people are being treated after cases of meningitis in Reading, Berkshire.
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‘We’re right on track,’ says Streeting as key target for hospital waiting times hit
Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks.
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Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera dream together again at Met Opera
Gabriela Lena Frank's first opera, in its Met debut, sees late Mexican painter Frida Kahlo leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead to be reunited with her husband…
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How does your vagina rank? Bryan Johnson said his girlfriend was in the ‘top 1%’ — the test that can tell you – Yahoo
How does your vagina rank? Bryan Johnson said his girlfriend was in the ‘top 1%’ — the test that can tell you Yahoo'Vagina-maxxing' explained as Bryan Johnson's 'vaginal microbiome report' sparks…
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How do weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?
Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be bought privately.
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Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers
Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a "hidden health risk every time they buy lunch".
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MPs call for sunbed advertising ban to help prevent skin cancer
A report by a cross-party group of MPs has found the majority of skin cancer cases are preventable.
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How are countries responding to hantavirus?
The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks.
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Sydney dentist’s patients warned of viruses including HIV
Authorities urged patients to get tested due to "poor infection control practices" at the Australian clinic.
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Women-only mental health crisis house to open in town
Swindon's new mental health support facility for women will be an "alternative" to hospitalisation.
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How is Keir Starmer getting on with his pledges to deliver change?
At the end of 2024, Keir Starmer announced key government targets including on NHS waiting lists and building new homes, how is he getting on?
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The best running watches, tested over hundreds of miles
I’ve tested dozens of running watches from Garmin, Coros, Amazfit, Fitbit, Apple and more. Here are my top picks for beginners, races and ultra-athletes alike.
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Hantavirus survivor says sickness was like ‘hell on earth’
Two survivors who caught the hantavirus years earlier told the BBC they both felt lucky to be alive.
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Mums’ choir leader ‘baffled’ by park fee structure
A postnatal choir leader says professional dog walkers pay less to use the city's parks.
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LACMA’s sprawling new galleries encourage getting lost — and discovering new art
NPR's Ailsa Chang tours the new David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, with the museum's CEO and director Michael Govan.
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Calls for Reformer Pilates regulation amid boom
Reformer Pilates businesses in the UK rose nearly ten-fold between 2024 and 2025.
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Can the famous Rocky statue punch through political disagreements?
Philadelphia's Rocky statue gets as many visitors as the Statue of Liberty. Now the Philadelphia Museum of Art is trying to use it to create dialogue between people who disagree.
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Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day
Fine art photographer Nancy Breslin joins NPR's Scott Simon in studio to celebrate Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day.
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Priceless 2,500-year-old golden helmet returned to Romania after Dutch museum raid
The ornate Cotofenesti helmet, which was stolen in January 2025 while on loan to a Dutch museum, was recovered last month.
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Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins
The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.
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Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?
Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues.
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You can’t fake this: ‘The Christophers’ is a witty film about forgery and friendship
In Steven Soderbergh's new dark comedy, Ian McKellen plays a famous painter, and Michaela Coel is an art restorer hired to infiltrate his home by his greedy grown-up children.
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Rollout of Covid vaccines extraordinary feat – inquiry report
Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but a small minority harmed need better support, says report.
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Vaccines a huge success, but public trust must be earned – key findings from Covid report
Immunisation saved hundreds of thousands of UK lives, but vaccine hesitancy remains an issue.
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What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?
The fourth report from the inquiry into the pandemic said the vaccine roll-out was an "extraordinary feat".
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Wellbeing garden opens to combat isolation
The outdoor area at Yarm Wellness will officially open to the public on Saturday.
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Why did resident doctors go on strike and how much are they paid?
Resident doctors in England have returned to work after the 15th walkout in a long-running dispute.
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Doctors’ strikes can have surprising benefits – but are they sustainable?
Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors.
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‘Doctors strikes’ and ‘paw prints in space’
A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
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‘Month of worry’ over doctor strike surgery delay
The strike further delays Tom Lawson's gastric bypass surgery after a more than three-year wait.
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Hospitals coping well with doctors’ strike so far – NHS boss
Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.
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Researchers look into island’s health benefits
The team aims to find out what it is about the Isle of Wight that makes people feel better.
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Inside Health
James Gallagher finds out how a hot flush feels - and delves into a new treatment.
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A Pablo Picasso painting is offered for 100 euros in charity raffle
The painting is worth more than a million euros ($1.2 million). Proceeds from the sale will benefit France's leading financial supporter of Alzheimer's research.