BBC Health - Source Information
Source URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/health
Number of headlines in database: 64
Last update: 2024-07-27 10:21:05
Number of headlines in database: 64
Last update: 2024-07-27 10:21:05
BBC Health Headlines
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'My body just keeps swelling and swelling' (2024-07-27 00:01:05)
Chloe Davies has "spontaneous swelling attacks", which can be life-threatening. -
Are you feeling grotty all the time? (2024-07-26 23:36:33)
Why some people are saying they've been ill all year. -
Autumn date to fix blood transfusion services (2024-07-26 18:31:35)
The systems were affected by a hack on the NHS, which caused significant disruption. -
EU regulator rejects Alzheimer's drug lecanemab (2024-07-26 17:01:49)
It said the benefits of the treatment did not outweigh the risk of serious side effects. -
'Menopause must be treated fairly for women at work' (2024-07-26 05:05:42)
A mother who says the menopause is "harrowing" backs a study to help employers treat women better. -
NHS and care regulator 'not fit for purpose' (2024-07-26 03:43:02)
The health secretary is 'stunned' by failings in inspecting hospitals, GPs and care homes in England. -
Health regulator not fit for purpose - Streeting (2024-07-26 03:43:02)
The health secretary says he is stunned by failings in inspecting hospitals, GPs and care homes in England. -
TikTok midwife: ‘Jealous colleagues bullied me out’ (2024-07-26 03:28:36)
The former midwife at Bristol's Southmead Hospital is suing for constructive unfair dismissal. -
Stuck in hospital for months - but not ill (2024-07-26 00:01:04)
No suitable home has been found in the community for the 36-year-old, who is disabled. -
‘I’m stuck in a prison’: Disabled and trapped in hospital for 10 months (2024-07-26 00:01:04)
No suitable home has been found in the community for the 36-year-old, who is disabled. -
Shingles vaccine may help delay dementia - study (2024-07-25 15:00:56)
There is growing evidence that a vaccine against shingles may also protect against dementia. -
Blood stocks drop to 'unprecedentedly low levels' (2024-07-25 14:00:50)
The NHS is appealing for people with O-type blood to urgently come forward and donate. -
Eight-year ADHD backlog at NHS clinics revealed (2024-07-24 23:09:40)
Data suggests nearly 200,000 adults are waiting to be seen, and demand has quadrupled since 2019. -
Woman needed HIV test after old genital swab used (2024-07-24 12:28:32)
The 40-year-old was "extremely upset and scared" when told she needed tests for HIV and hepatitis. -
Weight-loss drug approved for heart problems in UK (2024-07-23 17:42:52)
Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide, which is already prescribed on the NHS to help people lose weight. -
Babies died after hospital neglect - inquest jury (2024-07-22 17:37:57)
Babies Sunny and Elena both died after erroneously being given a sodium nitrite infusion. -
Woman died after begging GP for help - inquest (2024-07-22 16:47:58)
Maeve Boothby-O’Neill had asked her GP for "help with feeding" just four months before her death. -
IT working but delays possible after outage, says NHS (2024-07-21 23:46:10)
NHS England says services are back online after the global IT outage, but there could still be disruption. -
NHS warns of GP disruption next week after IT outage (2024-07-20 16:58:33)
Healthcare IT systems are coming back online - but GPs face a growing appointments backlog. -
UV levels explained - how do I protect myself? (2024-07-19 10:23:00)
How to be sun savvy and get the right level of protection from UV rays. -
How the UK planned for the wrong pandemic (2024-07-18 17:28:01)
Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking into Covid. -
Ten tips for sleeping in hot weather (2024-07-18 13:34:28)
A simple guide on how to get a good night's sleep in the heat. -
What does hot weather do to the body? (2024-07-18 13:18:07)
What impact do high temperatures have on our bodies? -
Fall in proportion of IVF cycles funded by NHS (2024-07-18 12:22:58)
The latest data also shows the average age for first-time treatment is now over 35. -
What is the UK Covid inquiry and what powers does it have? (2024-07-18 11:34:44)
"Never again can a disease be allowed to lead to so many deaths," the inquiry has said. -
DIY kits may see million more cervical-cancer tests (2024-07-17 00:44:48)
One million more women would have life-saving checks if the NHS adopted self-testing, researchers estimate. -
Diabetic patient used social media to find insulin (2024-07-15 06:11:26)
A woman living with diabetes urges better communication over the supply of essential drugs. -
'My consultant told me I was a medical mystery' (2024-07-15 05:34:40)
Women who were in pain for years without answers want greater awareness around their condition. -
More money and staff – so why isn't the NHS more productive? (2024-07-14 02:32:41)
Labour has launched an investigation into what's wrong with the NHS. Is productivity the place to start? -
How to pull off an election all-nighter (2024-07-04 02:36:19)
You want to watch the results, but you also have a life to live... we have the plan to get you through. -
Mum admits ending life of terminally ill son (2024-07-03 16:50:46)
Police say they are investigating reports relating to "an apparent case of assisted dying" in 1981. -
Are we in a summer Covid wave? (2024-07-02 10:17:53)
Lots of people seem to have Covid at the moment but what is behind it and is it serious? -
Your Voice, Your Vote: Mental health crisis in young (2024-07-02 09:57:11)
What will the main parties do to support children and young people with their mental health? -
Hugh Pym: Is sugar the missing ingredient in election manifestos? (2024-06-29 23:33:14)
Sugar taxes have been widely debated but in party manifestos, the word "sugar" barely appears. Why? -
What is mpox and how is it spread? (2024-06-26 15:56:09)
Mpox, which used to be called monkeypox, is endemic in parts of west and central Africa. -
Faces made of living skin make robots smile (2024-06-25 17:06:29)
Scientists find a way to attach living skin to robot faces for more realistic smiles and expressions. -
How Dame Deborah James helped save a mum's life (2024-06-24 09:06:52)
A mother-of-three shared her story with Dame Deborah's mother Heather on BBC Breakfast. -
How Hollywood star Sheen helped uncover a dark secret (2024-06-24 05:00:13)
A chance scroll on the internet led the actor Michael Sheen on a journey to uncover a dark secret. -
World first epilepsy device fitted in UK boy's skull (2024-06-23 23:05:45)
Oran, who is 13, was sometimes having hundreds of seizures a day due to his severe epilepsy. -
Cyber-attack delays child's cancer operation (2024-06-21 16:15:21)
Dylan Kjorstad's surgery was delayed due to concerns over blood supplies following a cyber-attack. -
Top sunscreens fail protection tests, Which? says (2024-06-21 12:03:16)
Some cheaper lotions from supermarkets Aldi and Lidl outperformed more expensive brands, Which? said. -
Senior doctors accept pay deal in England (2024-06-18 11:07:19)
The pay deal, worth up to 19.4% for some, comes after months of negotiations. -
What is the law on assisted suicide and euthanasia? (2024-06-04 14:52:25)
Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different. -
Will the new Parliament pass the smoking bill? (2024-06-04 14:41:55)
The smoking bill was not passed before Parliament was dissolved ahead of the general election. -
Melanoma skin cancer cases rising in UK (2024-05-26 23:40:31)
The biggest increase is among the over 80s, with a marked rise in cases in adults aged 25-49. -
What is the infected blood scandal and will there be compensation? (2024-05-21 15:33:02)
Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history. -
Infected blood victims could get £2m compensation (2024-05-21 15:32:17)
Government unveils package after final report of public inquiry into scandal published on Monday. -
'Blood compensation comes too late for my husband' (2024-05-21 12:10:43)
The government announced what it calls a "comprehensive" compensation scheme on Tuesday. -
'An abuse by people supposedly there to care' (2024-05-20 18:26:15)
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 scandal (2024-05-13 04:45:05)
Families torn apart by the infected blood scandal break their silence to BBC Panorama. -
Five surprisingly simple ways to optimise your diet (2024-05-03 12:53:30)
Here's five tips for better eating from BBC Ideas -
Children used as 'guinea pigs' in clinical trials (2024-04-18 21:00:43)
They were given infected blood products in trials without their knowledge, the BBC has found. -
Can health secretary name NHS trusts performing well? (2024-04-11 09:09:11)
Victoria Atkins is challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists. -
'I embrace my alopecia, but I’d love my old hair back’ (2024-03-03 23:36:30)
People living with alopecia could have access to treatment on the NHS in Scotland for the first time. -
'There are loads of people that vape at school' (2024-01-29 14:54:43)
A group of teenagers in Fife have been making a documentary about the impact of disposable vapes. -
Sunak reveals he fasts at beginning of the week (2024-01-29 12:37:18)
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 inquiry (2023-12-07 19:03:14)
The former PM is the most high-profile witness so far to testify at the inquiry into the pandemic. -
'Moronic': Vicious Covid WhatsApps reveal No 10 battles (2023-10-31 18:31:44)
"Meltdown", "liar", "embarrassing" - messages lay bare Downing Street divisions during the pandemic. -
How much do junior doctors really get paid? (2023-08-11 12:51:17)
The BBC asked two junior doctors in England to show us their payslips and reveal their salaries. -
Covid inquiry: The UK pandemic in numbers (2023-07-05 12:18:18)
Explore the data on how the coronavirus pandemic unfolded in the UK. -
Ex-medical officer close to tears over Covid deaths (2023-06-20 16:29:35)
Dame Sally Davies apologises to bereaved families and says the UK was poorly prepared for the pandemic. -
Are weight-loss injections the answer to obesity? (2023-03-19 00:52:45)
The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections? -
Infected blood inquiry: Five things we have learned (2023-02-03 15:34:45)
An inquiry into the "worst treatment disaster in NHS history" hears its final evidence. -
How 175 British children were infected with HIV (2022-10-06 00:23:44)
Families of some of those affected are giving evidence at a public inquiry into the treatment disaster.