Health news in English

Some tiny parasites live in the gut. Scientists want to know if they can affect people.

In England, more babies are born by emergency C-section. A C-section is an operation to deliver a baby.

A new group in the UK helps young adults feel less lonely. Many people want friends, but they do not know where to start.

Ronan Keating says being in Boyzone was hard. He talks about stress and worry. He says fame can feel heavy. He also says it can affect your mind.

Sometimes you feel overwhelmed. Your mind may feel too full. Your body may feel tense.

A BBC health reporter visits Hackney. Hackney is in London. In this area, fewer people get vaccines. The reporter says the vaccination rate is one of the lowest in the country.

A doctor talks about a sickness in Kent. People there have bacterial meningitis. This is an infection that can be dangerous. It affects the lining around the brain. James Gallagher looks at the outbreak.

BBC Health shared a new talk about meningitis. Meningitis is an illness that can be serious.

BBC Health has a new audio story about hot flushes.

Doctors are on strike in England. This is a pay dispute. The NHS says hospitals are coping so far. The NHS boss said the service is working well during the walkouts.

A doctor strike is causing delays in hospitals. One patient, Tom Lawson, is waiting for gastric bypass surgery.

Doctors in parts of the West of England may strike. This could affect some hospital and clinic services. People may have to wait longer for appointments.

Some doctors went on strike. Many people worry about delays in hospitals. But some hospital leaders say something else happened.

Resident doctors in England will strike again in June. This will be the 16th strike. They are angry about pay.

The UK has an inquiry about COVID-19. It looks at what happened during the pandemic.

Covid vaccines worked very well in the UK. A new report says they saved hundreds of thousands of lives. Many people were protected from serious illness.

A new report looks at COVID vaccines. It says the rollout was a very big achievement. Many people were protected. The report also says vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives. But it warns that a small number of people were harmed.

Scientists have started a new vaccine trial. The vaccine targets a bird flu virus called H5N1.

Scientists in Cambridge tested a vaccine made with AI.

A new garden is opening for the public. It is called the wellbeing garden.

Reformer Pilates is getting very popular in the UK. Many new studios have opened.

A mum who leads a postnatal choir says she is confused. She helps new mothers after birth. She wants to use local parks for activities.

A new report says social media can hurt how people feel.

A new intensive care ward has opened on a hospital roof in London. It is at King’s College Hospital.