BBC NewsBBC News - Health How Hollywood star Sheen helped uncover a dark secretMon, 24 Jun 2024 05:00:13 GMT A chance scroll on the internet led the actor Michael Sheen on a journey to uncover a dark secret. What is mpox and how is it spread?Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:56:09 GMT Mpox, which used to be called monkeypox, is endemic in parts of west and central Africa. Five surprisingly simple ways to optimise your dietFri, 03 May 2024 12:53:30 GMT Here's five tips for better eating from BBC Ideas 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? Will the new Parliament pass the smoking bill?Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:41:55 GMT The smoking bill was not passed before Parliament was dissolved ahead of the general election. How 175 British children were infected with HIVThu, 06 Oct 2022 00:23:44 GMT Families of some of those affected are giving evidence at a public inquiry into the treatment disaster. 'My body just keeps swelling and swelling'Sat, 27 Jul 2024 06:16:44 GMT Chloe Davies has "spontaneous swelling attacks", which can be life-threatening. 'My consultant told me I was a medical mystery'Mon, 15 Jul 2024 05:34:40 GMT Women who were in pain for years without answers want greater awareness around their condition. What does hot weather do to the body?Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:18:07 GMT What impact do high temperatures have on our bodies? Autumn date to fix blood transfusion servicesFri, 26 Jul 2024 18:31:35 GMT The systems were affected by a hack on the NHS, which caused significant disruption. Diabetic patient used social media to find insulinMon, 15 Jul 2024 06:11:26 GMT A woman living with diabetes urges better communication over the supply of essential drugs. Woman died after begging GP for help - inquestTue, 23 Jul 2024 09:22:41 GMT Maeve Boothby-O’Neill had asked her GP for "help with feeding" four months before her death. Senior doctors accept pay deal in EnglandTue, 18 Jun 2024 11:07:19 GMT The pay deal, worth up to 19.4% for some, comes after months of negotiations. Faces made of living skin make robots smileTue, 25 Jun 2024 17:06:29 GMT Scientists find a way to attach living skin to robot faces for more realistic smiles and expressions. 'Moronic': Vicious Covid WhatsApps reveal No 10 battlesTue, 31 Oct 2023 18:31:44 GMT "Meltdown", "liar", "embarrassing" - messages lay bare Downing Street divisions during the pandemic. 'Menopause must be treated fairly for women at work'Fri, 26 Jul 2024 05:05:42 GMT A mother who says the menopause is "harrowing" backs a study to help employers treat women better. Weight-loss drug approved for heart problems in UKTue, 23 Jul 2024 17:42:52 GMT Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide, which is already prescribed on the NHS to help people lose weight. Sunak reveals he fasts at beginning of the weekMon, 29 Jan 2024 12:37:18 GMT The PM says he tries to fast at the start of the week so he can indulge in his “weakness for sugary things” on other days. Five takeaways from Johnson at the Covid inquiryThu, 07 Dec 2023 19:03:14 GMT The former PM is the most high-profile witness so far to testify at the inquiry into the pandemic. Melanoma skin cancer cases rising in UKSun, 26 May 2024 23:40:31 GMT The biggest increase is among the over 80s, with a marked rise in cases in adults aged 25-49. What is the law on assisted suicide and euthanasia?Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:52:25 GMT Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different. 'Blood compensation comes too late for my husband'Tue, 21 May 2024 12:10:43 GMT The government announced what it calls a "comprehensive" compensation scheme on Tuesday. Mum admits ending life of terminally ill sonWed, 03 Jul 2024 16:50:46 GMT Police say they are investigating reports relating to "an apparent case of assisted dying" in 1981. Are we in a summer Covid wave?Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:17:53 GMT Lots of people seem to have Covid at the moment but what is behind it and is it serious? 'An abuse by people supposedly there to care'Mon, 20 May 2024 18:26:15 GMT Victims of the scandal said they had been "gaslit for generations" and felt "vindicated" by the report. I lost mum, dad and sister to HIV in blood scandalMon, 13 May 2024 04:45:05 GMT Families torn apart by the infected blood scandal break their silence to BBC Panorama. Health regulator not fit for purpose - StreetingFri, 26 Jul 2024 09:04:44 GMT The health secretary says he is stunned by failings in inspecting hospitals, GPs and care homes in England. 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. Ten tips for sleeping in hot weatherThu, 18 Jul 2024 13:34:28 GMT A simple guide on how to get a good night's sleep in the heat. Top sunscreens fail protection tests, Which? saysFri, 21 Jun 2024 12:03:16 GMT Some cheaper lotions from supermarkets Aldi and Lidl outperformed more expensive brands, Which? said. EU regulator rejects Alzheimer's drug lecanemabFri, 26 Jul 2024 17:01:49 GMT It said the benefits of the treatment did not outweigh the risk of serious side effects. Children used as 'guinea pigs' in clinical trialsThu, 18 Apr 2024 21:00:43 GMT They were given infected blood products in trials without their knowledge, the BBC has found. What is the infected blood scandal and will there be compensation?Tue, 21 May 2024 15:33:02 GMT Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history. Babies died after hospital neglect - inquest juryMon, 22 Jul 2024 17:37:57 GMT Babies Sunny and Elena both died after erroneously being given a sodium nitrite infusion. How Dame Deborah James helped save a mum's lifeMon, 24 Jun 2024 09:06:52 GMT A mother-of-three shared her story with Dame Deborah's mother Heather on BBC Breakfast. Infected blood inquiry: Five things we have learnedFri, 03 Feb 2023 15:34:45 GMT An inquiry into the "worst treatment disaster in NHS history" hears its final evidence. Cyber-attack delays child's cancer operationFri, 21 Jun 2024 16:15:21 GMT Dylan Kjorstad's surgery was delayed due to concerns over blood supplies following a cyber-attack. How to pull off an election all-nighterThu, 04 Jul 2024 02:36:19 GMT You want to watch the results, but you also have a life to live... we have the plan to get you through. How the UK planned for the wrong pandemicThu, 18 Jul 2024 17:28:01 GMT Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking into Covid. Covid inquiry: The UK pandemic in numbersWed, 05 Jul 2023 12:18:18 GMT Explore the data on how the coronavirus pandemic unfolded in the UK. Infected blood victims could get £2m compensationTue, 21 May 2024 15:32:17 GMT Government unveils package after final report of public inquiry into scandal published on Monday. Hugh Pym: Is sugar the missing ingredient in election manifestos?Sat, 29 Jun 2024 23:33:14 GMT Sugar taxes have been widely debated but in party manifestos, the word "sugar" barely appears. Why? Ex-medical officer close to tears over Covid deathsTue, 20 Jun 2023 16:29:35 GMT Dame Sally Davies apologises to bereaved families and says the UK was poorly prepared for the pandemic. Your Voice, Your Vote: Mental health crisis in youngTue, 02 Jul 2024 09:57:11 GMT What will the main parties do to support children and young people with their mental health? UV levels explained - how do I protect myself?Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:23:00 GMT How to be sun savvy and get the right level of protection from UV rays. World first epilepsy device fitted in UK boy's skullSun, 23 Jun 2024 23:05:45 GMT Oran, who is 13, was sometimes having hundreds of seizures a day due to his severe epilepsy. What is the UK Covid inquiry and what powers does it have?Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:34:44 GMT "Never again can a disease be allowed to lead to so many deaths," the inquiry has said. Fall in proportion of IVF cycles funded by NHSThu, 18 Jul 2024 12:22:58 GMT The latest data also shows the average age for first-time treatment is now over 35. How much do junior doctors really get paid?Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:51:17 GMT The BBC asked two junior doctors in England to show us their payslips and reveal their salaries. ‘I’m stuck in a prison’: Disabled and trapped in hospital for 10 monthsFri, 26 Jul 2024 00:01:04 GMT No suitable home has been found in the community for the 36-year-old, who is disabled. '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. Eight-year ADHD backlog at NHS clinics revealedThu, 25 Jul 2024 10:39:29 GMT Data suggests at least 196,000 adults are waiting to be seen and demand has quadrupled since 2019. More money and staff – so why isn't the NHS more productive?Sun, 14 Jul 2024 02:32:41 GMT Labour has launched an investigation into what's wrong with the NHS. Is productivity the place to start? 'There are loads of people that vape at school'Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:54:43 GMT A group of teenagers in Fife have been making a documentary about the impact of disposable vapes. Are you feeling grotty all the time?Fri, 26 Jul 2024 23:36:33 GMT Why some people are saying they've been ill all year. |