Doctors failed to spot my hidden condition for so long I was left permanently disabled Actor Daneka Etchells is performing in a show which reflects her experiences of "medical gaslighting". bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-health .. bbc-com-news-uk / / #health / / 12 hours 12h Share
Father warns of 'brain-eating amoeba' after son's death Cases caused by the amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, have numbered in the hundreds since 1960 - but it can quickly prove fatal if not diagnosed correctly. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-health / / #health / / 18 hours 18h Share
Newborn babies in England to be tested for SMA All newborn babies in England will be tested for the genetic disease spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), as part of a major study. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-health / / #health / / 1 day 1d Share
What type of procrastinator are you - and how to fix it now (not later) The nine types of stalling that researchers say can reveal something deeper about us and why it's not always bad. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-health / / #health / / 1 day 1d Share
Targeted prostate cancer treatment cuts risk of side effects, study suggests An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-health / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share
Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April It will be illegal to sell high-caffeine beverages to under-16s from April next year, but soft drinks with lower caffeine levels will not be affected. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-health / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share
'Fibroids left me in excruciating pain' Woman's Hour discusses fibroids and the need for greater knowledge about the pain they can cause women. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-health / / #health / / 1 day 1d Share
Teenagers from 15 should be given free MenB vaccine, say UK experts Advisers are asking the government to consider introducing MenB jabs routinely for secondary school-aged people to better protect them. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-health / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread? Some people can carry bacteria in their nose or throat without getting sick, but can spread it to others. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-health / / #health / / 1 day 1d Share
Why listening to birdsong is good for you Actively listening to birdsong it is good for both your health, wellbeing and focus. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-health / / #health / / 1 day 1d Share