BBC News – Health
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Puberty blocker trial will help reduce harm, says Cass report author
Dr Hilary Cass says she is "absolutely convinced that more children will be harmed if we don't do the trial than if we do."
June 22, 2026/by BBC NewsSwim club calls for more school water safety lessons
From the autumn a new Water Safety Forum is being introduced to primary and secondary schools.
June 22, 2026/by BBC NewsThe Climate Question
How the rise in night-time temperatures is starting to disrupt our sleep and health
June 21, 2026/by BBC NewsHow can we help our fathers live longer?
One in five men dies before the age of 65 but getting help sooner could save lives.
June 21, 2026/by BBC NewsJeremy Clarkson in remission from prostate cancer
The presenter shared his "aggressive" cancer diagnosis on an episode of Clarkson's Farm earlier this week.
June 21, 2026/by BBC NewsHow to keep children cool in the heat
How to keep children cool in the heat
June 19, 2026/by BBC NewsMinimum age of 11 set for UK puberty blocker trial
Gender-questioning children will have to be at least 11 years old to take part in a clinical trial of puberty-blocking drugs.
June 19, 2026/by BBC NewsCan sunlight make you sneeze?
Do you suffer from Achoo syndrome? Sarah Keith-Lucas explains this unusual condition.
June 19, 2026/by BBC NewsNew cancer care centres set to be built
The centres run by charity Maggie's will open in Coventry and Birmingham within the next two years.
June 19, 2026/by BBC NewsFive tips to keep your kids cool this weekend
Temperatures are set to rise over the next few days, and children can be especially vulnerable - so read on for tips to protect them.
June 19, 2026/by BBC NewsYoung women now have ‘close to zero’ risk of cervical cancer death after HPV jab
A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.
June 18, 2026/by BBC NewsCan we grow a third set of teeth?
Can we grow a third set of teeth? Dr Oscar examines the truth behind the headlines
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BBC News – Health
- Puberty blocker trial will help reduce harm, says Cass report authorJune 22, 2026 - 9:30 pm
- Swim club calls for more school water safety lessonsJune 22, 2026 - 6:08 am
- The Climate QuestionJune 21, 2026 - 2:00 pm