HEALTHHealth visitors call for limits on 'impossible' 1,000-family caseloadsBBC analysis shows the number of health visitors in England has almost halved in the last 10 years.BBC News·April 19, 2026
HEALTHJesy Nelson appeals after car with medical equipment for daughters is stolenJesy Nelson offers a £10,000 reward for the recovery of her car, which had medical equipment inside.BBC News·April 19, 2026
HEALTHA cold could kill my daughter - hospital visits feel like a death sentenceRebecca Quayle, who has terminal cancer, has had to wait in A&E with people coughing and taking Covid tests.BBC News·April 15, 2026
HEALTH'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignoredNew plans to improve healthcare for women and girls have been set out, but will they change anything?BBC News·April 15, 2026
HEALTHDon't feel like exercising? Maybe it's the wrong time of day for youTime your workout to your body clock, health researchers advise based on latest evidence.BBC News·April 14, 2026
HEALTHDoctors' strikes can have surprising benefits - but are they sustainable?Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors.BBC News·April 13, 2026
HEALTHSecond Venezuelan Doctor Detained in South Texas by Immigration AgentsAn E.R. doctor was detained Saturday, just days after a family physician had been detained. Both were traveling when immigration agents took them into custody.NY Times·April 12, 2026
HEALTHIsraeli strikes kill at least 18 people across southern LebanonLebanon's Health Ministry says more than 2,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since March 2.Al Jazeera·April 11, 2026
HEALTHEamonn Holmes recovering in hospital after strokeThe 66-year-old broadcaster is "responding well to treatment", his employer GB News said in a statement.BBC News·April 11, 2026
HEALTHBack to Earth: What happens to the Artemis II astronauts now?The astronauts will have medical checks and will be reunited with their families.BBC News·April 11, 2026
HEALTHIran war live: US negotiators arrive in Pakistan for ceasefire talksLebanese Health Ministry says people killed in Israeli attacks since March 2 rises to 1,953 with 6,303 wounded.Al Jazeera·April 11, 2026
HEALTHCan Food Actually Be Medicine? These Doctors Say YesPrescribing produce, crafting meals: More medical schools are teaching students how to cook and use food as a tool for treating patients.NY Times·April 10, 2026
