Day Headlines in Health News: 2026-10-15
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Hospital doctors to strike as pay dispute continues (BBC Health 2026-10-15 11:02:17)
The British Medical Association says hospital doctors in Northern Ireland plan to strike in November. -
Emotional TV plea for cancer research leads to meeting with PM (BBC Health 2026-10-15 10:56:25)
Scottish athlete, Archie Goodburn, who was diagnosed with three inoperable brain tumours two years ago, met Andy Burnham after an appeal for more investment into brain cancer research. -
Who is getting weight loss jags on the NHS in Scotland? (BBC Health 2026-10-15 10:02:09)
Fewer than 800 Scots have received jabs for weight loss on the NHS despite them being approved for use three years ago, BBC News has found. -
No money for new emergency department, says minister (BBC Health 2026-10-15 09:14:16)
Robbie Butler says a new ED at Altnagelvin hospital in Derry is a priority but he does not have the money to pay for it. -
Do you really need protein powder to build muscle? (BBC Health 2026-10-15 05:27:41)
Do you really need protein powder to build muscle? -
'Some think endometriosis is just a bad period, but it's so much worse' (BBC Health 2026-10-15 05:21:02)
Women with endometriosis are suffering financially as well as physically, a new report by MPs warns. -
Fewer than 800 Scots have received jabs for weight loss on NHS, BBC finds (BBC Health 2026-10-15 05:17:37)
Only five of Scotland's 14 health boards currently offer the treatment specifically for weight loss, it has emerged.