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'Month of worry' over doctor strike surgery delay

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 13:32
The strike further delays Tom Lawson's gastric bypass surgery after a more than three-year wait.
Categories: National News

Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 11:56
Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.
Categories: National News

Researchers look into island's health benefits

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 06:11
The team aims to find out what it is about the Isle of Wight that makes people feel better.
Categories: National News

What is vegan collagen?

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 16:22
What's the latest on Collagen?
Categories: National News

What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 13:59
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
Categories: National News

What does hot weather do to the body?

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 13:46
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
Categories: National News

'Two weeks will make such a difference': UK first as NI brings in miscarriage leave

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 10:10
Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave.
Categories: National News

Men's group hopes to ease strain on NHS services

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 06:25
"I want to tackle loneliness and we feel like this group can do that," the organisation's founder says.
Categories: National News

Prince William praises £20m milestone for Bowelbabe fund

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 16:53
The Bowelbabe fund, set up by Dame Deborah James in 2022, helps to support Cancer Research UK.
Categories: National News

Fewer heat-related deaths in 2025 despite warmest summer

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 12:08
Summer 2025 was the warmest UK summer on record, with four heatwaves, a top temperature of nearly 38C and a mean temperature of 16.1C
Categories: National News

Inside Health

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 10:00
James Gallagher finds out how a hot flush feels - and delves into a new treatment.
Categories: National News