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How Dame Deborah James helped save a mum's life
Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:06:52 GMT
A mother-of-three shared her story with Dame Deborah's mother Heather on BBC Breakfast.
'I embrace my alopecia, but I’d love my old hair back’
Sun, 03 Mar 2024 23:36:30 GMT
People living with alopecia could have access to treatment on the NHS in Scotland for the first time.
NHS to review prostate cancer testing after Chris Hoy call for change
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:03:26 GMT
The Olympic cycling champion, who has terminal cancer, wants more younger men to get checked.
How do weight loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:02:47 GMT
NHS experts report unprecedented demand for the new generation of obesity treatments.
Contraceptive pills recalled in South Africa after mix-up
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:35:06 GMT
A faulty batch of Yaz Plus means some packs contain only four active pills rendering them ineffective.
'I can't afford a child on £53,000 salary' - why fertility rate is falling
Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:09:01 GMT
From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates.
We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told
Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:11:38 GMT
Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic.
Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:34:34 GMT
Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.
What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 09:23:46 GMT
The next public hearings will consider how the pandemic affected healthcare systems across the UK.
Hope, fear, faith and love: Four people on why assisted dying vote matters
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 17:41:10 GMT
For the first time in nearly a decade, MPs will debate and vote on the issue of assisted suicide.
'I might be dead before a decision is made': Terminally ill people on assisted dying
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:50:20 GMT
Nik is worried assisted dying could lead to coercion - but Elise, who has cancer, wants the choice.
High-grade masks evidence weak, Covid inquiry told
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:39:28 GMT
UKHSA's Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than thin surgical masks.
How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:06:04 GMT
The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse
Assisted dying bill about right to choose - minister
Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:46:25 GMT
Labour’s cabinet remains divided on how to vote on Friday’s bill to legalise assisted dying.
Why are doctors wary of wearables?
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:36:30 GMT
Wearable tech claims to help monitor our health, but many doctors remain sceptical.
What is assisted dying and how could the law change?
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:06:52 GMT
A proposed law would let terminally ill people in England and Wales choose to end their life.
Covid was like a daily terror attack, doctor tells inquiry
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:06:37 GMT
Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England.
Patients with high need should get own GP, says government
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:59:43 GMT
Surgeries will be financially rewarded if patients with long term conditions see the same GP each time.
'My former work colleague gave me her kidney'
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 07:17:20 GMT
Jamie Lonsdale made a donor plea on Facebook and was delighted when Lauren Lane answered the call.
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:15:07 GMT
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
Mother of girl operated on by disgraced surgeon says hospital 'gaslit' her
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:02:55 GMT
Jodee Seeley tells BBC Newsnight she is considering legal action against Great Ormond Street Hospital.
How assisted dying has spread across the world and how laws differ
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 09:48:06 GMT
About 300 million people have access to some form of assisted dying - what are the policies of other countries?
Assisted dying bill dangerous, says Archbishop
Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:11:15 GMT
His comments came ahead of an assisted dying bill being introduced to Parliament.
Nurses bore the brunt of Covid, ex-chief nurse says
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:58:13 GMT
Dame Ruth May tells the Covid inquiry nurses struggled with low staffing levels and difficulties accessing protective equipment.
'Focus on palliative care not assisted dying'
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:12:05 GMT
Doctor Mike Blabin tells the BBC the sector is desperately underfunded despite facing huge demand.
Trump picks vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for health secretary
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:38:38 GMT
Robert F Kennedy Jr has a history of spreading health information scientists say is false.
Paris: Grassroots to Glory
Mon, 08 Jul 2024 09:43:25 GMT
The Rugby 7s player has struggled with body image in the past, but says sport has helped
How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?
Sat, 19 Oct 2024 03:10:13 GMT
The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.
How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD?
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:36:40 GMT
Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady.
The junior doctors' strikes may be over. But is trouble ahead?
Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:43:02 GMT
The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be.
Are weight-loss injections the answer to obesity?
Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:52:45 GMT
The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections?
Rantzen did not expect to see assisted dying bill
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 06:07:57 GMT
Dame Esther says she thought she would be "long gone" by the time MPs debated assisted dying.
Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 05:48:59 GMT
People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.
Dartitis: The condition where you try to throw a dart - but can't
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:27:17 GMT
The psychological condition stops players from releasing a dart.
What is assisted dying and how could the law change?
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:06:52 GMT
A proposed law would let terminally ill people in England and Wales choose to end their life.
Terminally ill people on both sides of assisted dying debate react to vote
Sat, 30 Nov 2024 04:32:33 GMT
BBC News speaks to two terminally ill people with opposing views on the impact of assisted dying.
Chris Hoy says men should talk about health issues more
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:51:18 GMT
Six-time Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy calls for more openness on health matters
What happens next to the bill on assisted dying?
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:28:31 GMT
MPs have backed a change in the law, but the measure still faces many hurdles before coming into force.
Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods
Sat, 27 Jul 2024 23:33:23 GMT
Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer.
NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid - Hancock
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:58:34 GMT
Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful".
Fix palliative care before assisted dying is introduced, doctors urge
Sat, 30 Nov 2024 20:17:03 GMT
Leading end-of-life doctors warn system is struggling, and changing law could make situation worse.
NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:02:04 GMT
A new drug that slows the pace of Alzheimer's disease is too expensive for too little benefit to be used on the NHS, the watchdog says.
Hospitals write off £112m in foreign patient bills
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 01:44:43 GMT
Hospitals say they often struggle to recover costs, particularly when patients return overseas.
Covid ambulance crews faced 'crucial PPE delays'
Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:39:04 GMT
Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment.
Corruption review finds 'red flags' in more than 130 Covid contracts
Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:04:10 GMT
An anti-corruption charity finds significant concerns in £15.3bn worth of contracts awarded during the pandemic.
‘I grieve for the person I was before' - Covid inquiry to begin new phase
Mon, 09 Sep 2024 01:13:17 GMT
The Covid inquiry opens its next set of hearings on Monday, looking at the impact on healthcare and the NHS.
What is methanol and how does it affect the body?
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:22:11 GMT
Travellers are being warned of the dangers after six tourists in Laos died from methanol poisoning.
Puberty blockers: Can a drug trial solve one of medicine's most controversial debates?
Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:43:50 GMT
The government has pledged to determine the evidence - and establish whether the benefits outweigh any potential harms of prescribing puberty blockers to children questioning their gender
Flu cases make NHS busier than ever with 95% of beds full
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:23:15 GMT
NHS England medical director warns hospitals under strain after sharp rise in flu cases.
How are the vaping rules changing?
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:06:32 GMT
Marketing rules will be stricter, nicotine vapes will be taxed and disposable vapes will be banned.
Can health secretary name NHS trusts performing well?
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:09:11 GMT
Victoria Atkins is challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists.
NHS needs better plan around weight loss jabs, warn experts
Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:27:18 GMT
Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.
Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:30:26 GMT
The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.
Warning tax rises could force care homes to close
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:50:35 GMT
Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.
Hospices in England to receive £100m funding boost
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:41:33 GMT
Hospice leaders had warned they were being forced to close beds closing due to financial pressures.
Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:30:26 GMT
The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.
Deaths from alcohol at record high in England
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 01:49:37 GMT
Public-health experts are calling for minimum pricing to stop further rises in harmful drinking.
What does an unheated room do to your body?
Sat, 19 Nov 2022 01:11:29 GMT
The BBC's health and science correspondent undergoes an experiment to find out how a cold home affects him.
How the UK planned for the wrong pandemic
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:28:01 GMT
Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking into Covid.
Covid inquiry told of trust do-not-resuscitate rule
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:54:11 GMT
Patients' families were “horrified but not surprised” when told the blanket policy had been in place.
Even morphine doesn't help my horrific period pain
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:08:51 GMT
Emily Handstock says she feels the pain women endure has been "normalised" by society.
Can RFK Jr make America's diet healthy again?
Sun, 24 Nov 2024 05:12:18 GMT
Kennedy's plans to ban dyes in cereals and fluoride in water could get major pushback from the food industry.
How many people still smoke in the UK?
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:48:37 GMT
The government wants to create a smoke-free generation, and restrict the sale and marketing of vapes.
AI is trained to spot warning signs in blood tests
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:05:06 GMT
AI can spot patterns in the data from blood tests that can give an early warning of disease.
Paris: Grassroots to Glory
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 05:01:00 GMT
The Paralympic Rowing Cox will compete a year after getting the all clear from cancer.
Covid inquiry rejects clinicians’ anonymity plea
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:11:07 GMT
The UK Health Security Agency argued naming the junior officials could put them at risk of abuse.
Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:06:48 GMT
NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.
Covid inquiry: The UK pandemic in numbers
Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:18:18 GMT
Explore the data on how the coronavirus pandemic unfolded in the UK.
Women plan UK legal action over talc cancer claims
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 06:16:47 GMT
Hundreds of women in the UK are taking legal action against Johnson and Johnson.
