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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.

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.

Running helps ‘build up strong mindset’ – Lindsey Burrow

Lindsey Burrow talks to Giovanna Fletcher on the Couch to 5K Podcast about how her perseverance while running has helped her to build resilience in life.

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.

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.

‘It’s hugely important just to talk’ – Burn and Shearer on mental wellbeing

Newcastle defender Dan Burn and club legend Alan Shearer discuss the mental health challenges they have faced during their careers - and the little things everyone can do to improve mental wellbeing.

Rugby club hosts mental health day for pupils

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