BBC Health News

Health visitors call for limits on 'impossible' 1,000-family caseloads20 Apr 2026 12:08BBC analysis shows the number of health visitors in England has almost halved in the last 10 years.
Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?19 Apr 2026 00:04Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues.
Pregnancy vaccine reduces baby hospital admissions for RSV by 80%18 Apr 2026 00:35A study confirms the vaccine gives excellent protection for babies against life-threatening chest infections.
'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parents18 Apr 2026 00:16Last year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold.
Rollout of Covid vaccines extraordinary feat - inquiry report16 Apr 2026 15:39Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but a small minority harmed need better support, says report.
Mental health support to be offered to people with diabetes in UK first17 Apr 2026 11:47People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.

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Last Updated 3 Aug 2020