Day Headlines in Health News: 2026-01-29
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'Damning' evidence of political pressure to open scandal-hit hospital - Sarwar (BBC Health 2026-01-29 18:23:24)
The Scottish Labour leader says documents prove ministers pushed for the country's largest hospital to open early. -
Weight loss jab users warned over rare but serious pancreas issue (BBC Health 2026-01-29 17:49:03)
Symptoms to look out for include severe pain in the stomach and back which does not go away. -
Hampstead ponds trans access challenge dismissed (BBC Health 2026-01-29 13:16:22)
The current policy is that trans men and trans women are entitled to use the pond of their choice. -
'Hospital's neglect in my son's death has ripped our hearts out' (BBC Health 2026-01-29 06:01:39)
Peter Dervin says he warned Broomfield Hospital staff not to leave his son alone before fatal fall. -
'You don't feel judged': Why we buy more at self-service terminals (BBC Health 2026-01-29 00:05:18)
How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending. -
'I needed a coil to ease the bleeding but I just sat on a waiting list' (BBC Health 2026-01-29 00:01:04)
Elaine Gracey was in a lot of pain but says she was expected to just put up with her menopausal symptoms.