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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

�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.

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.

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.