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Charity boss slams ‘reprehensible’ health trusts

NHS trusts "try to stop" coroners issuing Prevention of Future Death reports, an inquiry hears.

Child obesity clinics seeing BMIs over 50

Many are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study says.

Care providers say overseas worker crackdown ‘short-sighted’

Many care workers say it is a rewarding job, so the task is how to get more people in the UK to apply.

Rugby star part of campaign to better mental health

The England fly-half will be at the University of Surrey promoting a new set of wellbeing exercises.

Doctor accused of falsifying artificial mesh records

Tony Dixon was suspended after mesh surgery was found to have caused harm to hundreds of patients.

My bowel had to be removed after years of constipation

Kathryn Nicklas said embarrassment as a teenager meant she had struggled to advocate for herself.

Rugby club hosts mental health day for pupils

The BBC Radio Northampton Headfest event offers children the chance to learn, relax and get moving.

From Kardashian popcorn to pancakes – is the protein health craze worth it?

A rising number of food products contain claims about being a source of protein or being rich in it.

‘WeightWatchers set me up to fail’ – Why diet industry is losing to jabs like Ozempic

As WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy, we examine the competition it faces from weight loss jabs.

Inside Health

Drs Chris and Xand are on a mission to help us take better care of ourselves.