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What you need to know about latest meningitis cluster
After a fourth case of meningitis B has been confirmed in Reading, BBC South's health correspondent Alastair Fee shares what you need to know. Newsiline s...
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What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to the origin...
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What does hot weather do to the body?
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Heal...
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'Adenomyosis may be invisible, its impact is not'
One in 10 women live with adenomyosis yet sufferers say their pain is often dismissed. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links r...
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Potential new treatment for pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia causes more than 70,000 maternal deaths every year worldwide Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to th...
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Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive
The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Newsiline summarises this report from B...
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'New cancer test makes me feel women's health matters'
A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Essex. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and...
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Living with PMDD is like having the Grim Reaper visit every month
Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links...
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I tried the UK's 'saltiest' sandwich - here's what I learned
Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies. Newsiline sum...
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What we know about the Reading Meningitis B cases
Two people ill with meningitis in Reading have been confirmed as pupils at two schools Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links r...
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What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?
A college student has died and two people are being treated after cases of meningitis in Reading, Berkshire. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC New...
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'We're right on track,' says Streeting as key target for hospital waiting times hit
Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and...
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What sugar does to your body
Just how bad for you is eating sugar? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to the original publisher for the full sto...
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How do weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?
Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be bought privately. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Healt...
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Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers
Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a "hidden health risk every time they buy lunch". Newsiline summarises this report from BB...
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MPs call for sunbed advertising ban to help prevent skin cancer
A report by a cross-party group of MPs has found the majority of skin cancer cases are preventable. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Healt...
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How are countries responding to hantavirus?
The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Watch Morning Live here
Watch Morning Live here Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Sydney dentist's patients warned of viruses including HIV
Authorities urged patients to get tested due to "poor infection control practices" at the Australian clinic. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC New...
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Daily pill to help keep weight off after stopping obesity jabs
The tablet - orforglipron - is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links read...
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Women-only mental health crisis house to open in town
Swindon's new mental health support facility for women will be an "alternative" to hospitalisation. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Healt...
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How worried should we be about hantavirus?
Passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus are being repatriated, so what is the risk to the wider public? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC New...
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How is Keir Starmer getting on with his pledges to deliver change?
At the end of 2024, Keir Starmer announced key government targets including on NHS waiting lists and building new homes, how is he getting on? Newsiline s...
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UK alcohol deaths fall for first time since Covid pandemic
Experts say the “modest reduction” is “not cause for complacency”, with calls to redouble efforts to slash deaths further. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Concern 'dangerous' performance enhancers are being sold online
UK Anti-Doping have published research into SARMs being sold on social media platforms. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links...
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'We have to respond to women's health needs more easily'
Groups in Liverpool are trying to remedy the historical under-resourcing of women's healthcare. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health an...
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French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship
Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris "until further notice", France's prime minister says. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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What is hantavirus and how does it spread?
The Andes strain of the virus, which can rarely be passed from person to person, has been found among passengers of a cruise ship. Newsiline summarises th...
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Worldwide race to trace passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases. Newsiline s...
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Ethiopian woman's joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby
The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Hea...
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Hantavirus survivor says sickness was like 'hell on earth'
Two survivors who caught the hantavirus years earlier told the BBC they both felt lucky to be alive. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Heal...
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Mums' choir leader 'baffled' by park fee structure
A postnatal choir leader says professional dog walkers pay less to use the city's parks. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links...
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Calls for Reformer Pilates regulation amid boom
Reformer Pilates businesses in the UK rose nearly ten-fold between 2024 and 2025. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links reader...
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How to check whether you have bowel cancer
What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - He...
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Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins
The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans. Newsiline...
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Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?
Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and lin...
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Rollout of Covid vaccines extraordinary feat - inquiry report
Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but a small minority harmed need better support, says report. Newsiline summarises this report from B...
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Vaccines a huge success, but public trust must be earned - key findings from Covid report
Immunisation saved hundreds of thousands of UK lives, but vaccine hesitancy remains an issue. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and...
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What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?
The fourth report from the inquiry into the pandemic said the vaccine roll-out was an "extraordinary feat". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Wellbeing garden opens to combat isolation
The outdoor area at Yarm Wellness will officially open to the public on Saturday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links reader...