Latest headlines in Health News
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'Every suggestion' HPV vaccine will cut cervical cancers (BBC Health 2019-06-27 00:16:01)
There is "every suggestion" HPV vaccination will lead to a fall in cervical cancers, say scientists .
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Care cuts inevitable in 'fragile and failing' system (BBC Health 2019-06-26 16:41:10)
Councils plan to spend £22.5bn on services but tough decisions will still have to be made.
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E-cigarettes: How safe are they? (BBC Health 2019-06-26 12:29:42)
They are much less harmful than smoking, despite a ban on sales of e-cigarettes in one US city.
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Prostate cancer: New urine test hope (BBC Health 2019-06-26 02:32:38)
The test sorts early cancers according to risk, so many men might be spared over-treatment, researchers say.
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San Francisco becomes first US city to ban e-cigarettes (BBC Health 2019-06-25 22:11:14)
The US city, home to market leader Juul, is the first to ban sales in-store and from online retailers.
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'Why we're using a male contraceptive gel' (BBC Health 2019-06-25 14:06:03)
A couple from Edinburgh describe what it's like to use a male contraceptive gel.
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MMR vaccination rates in slight fall among children in Scotland (BBC Health 2019-06-25 13:27:12)
Uptake rates from children receiving the vaccine by five years of age have dropped slightly but remains high at 96.6%
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Essex Strep A outbreak: Twelve people dead (BBC Health 2019-06-25 12:47:06)
A total of 32 people were infected with the invasive Group A streptococcal infection, a report says.
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Essex Strep A outbreak: Twelve people died (BBC Health 2019-06-25 09:05:31)
A total of 32 people were infected with invasive Group A streptococcal infection, a report reveals.
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Pret allergy death: Parents 'delighted' by 'Natasha's law' plan (BBC Health 2019-06-25 01:33:58)
The new rules follow teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse suffering a fatal reaction to a sandwich in 2016.
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Do you know the hygiene hot spots in your home? (BBC Health 2019-06-25 01:14:10)
Where and when you should be cleaning to avoid infections and illness in your family, according to experts.
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Child obesity drive 'stalled by Brexit' (BBC Health 2019-06-25 01:10:39)
Slow progress is being made on junk food advertising restrictions and calories labelling, it is claimed.
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Twelve died in Essex Strep A outbreak (BBC Health 2019-06-24 23:35:01)
A total of 32 people were infected with the Group A streptococcal infection, a report reveals.
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Judges overturn 'forced abortion' ruling (BBC Health 2019-06-24 20:22:03)
Three Court of Appeal judges overrule an earlier decision to allow an abortion to be carried out.
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Aneurin Bevan: Trusts apologise after death of NHS founder's great-nephew (BBC Health 2019-06-24 13:50:56)
The great-nephew of Aneurin Bevan died after a delay in him being offered radiotherapy.
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Hundreds more cases in Shropshire baby deaths review (BBC Health 2019-06-24 13:04:14)
New cases are understood to include still births and baby deaths in the final stages of labour.
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Our son took his own life after gambling addiction (BBC Health 2019-06-24 08:48:01)
Jack Richie started gambling at school and took his own life at 24. His parents say the addiction is 'not unlike a heroin addiction'.
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Gambling addiction clinic to help addicts aged 13 to 25 (BBC Health 2019-06-24 07:03:26)
The first National Problem Gambling Clinic, offering support to people aged 13 to 25, is set to open.
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Gambling addiction clinic first to target vulnerable young (BBC Health 2019-06-24 00:17:39)
The NHS is to open its first gambling addiction clinic for young people.
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Residents in care homes 'missing out on dental care' (BBC Health 2019-06-23 23:02:08)
Inspectors warn care homes and the NHS to do more to look after the teeth of vulnerable residents.