Tag Archive for: BBC News – Health

Hantavirus may have spread between passengers on cruise ship, WHO says
Two cases of the virus, which rarely spreads between humans, have been confirmed on the ship, and three people have died.
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‘I went undercover to expose dangerous advice given to parents’
Alison Scott-Wright, also known as 'The Magic Sleep Fairy' has appeared on TV giving advice around improving the sleep of babies.
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Dangerous baby-sleep advice given to parents by self-described experts, secret filming reveals
The advice puts babies at risk of serious harm, even death, medical professionals have told the BBC.
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Should you worry about napping?
Dr Aziza explains why napping could be a sign of a bigger issue
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How can you improve your balance?
Chris and Xand continue their conversation with physiotherapist and vestibular rehabilitation specialist, Maggie Stacey.
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Calls for Reformer Pilates regulation amid boom
Reformer Pilates businesses in the UK rose by nearly 1,000 per cent between 2024 and 2025.
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NHS cancer jab could mean patients spend hours less in hospital
Thousands of patients will be offered a new injectable form of an immunotherapy drug that takes minutes.
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What death doulas can teach us about dying
Death doulas or soul midwives have increased in popularity in recent years. What do they do?
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‘I was slowly slipping into insanity because of PMDD’
Vicky Pattison talks about trying to get help for pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder.
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‘It’s the most normal thing in the world to feel weird’
Bryony Gordon talks about her struggles with her mental health.
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