BBC Health News

Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe21 May 2026 13:19STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports.
Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns19 May 2026 20:32Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.
Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive17 May 2026 13:07The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
'We're right on track,' says Streeting as key target for hospital waiting times hit14 May 2026 15:26Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks.
Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers13 May 2026 11:57Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a "hidden health risk every time they buy lunch".
MPs call for sunbed advertising ban to help prevent skin cancer13 May 2026 11:37A report by a cross-party group of MPs has found the majority of skin cancer cases are preventable.

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