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Number of headlines in database: 65
Last update: 2021-09-25 20:21:02
Number of headlines in database: 65
Last update: 2021-09-25 20:21:02
BBC Health Headlines
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CBD trial to treat hallucinations in Parkinson’s disease (2021-09-24 16:03:55)
Charles Ogilvie-Forbes is a volunteer in a clinical trial at King’s College Hospital, London. -
Margaret Keenan: First UK person to get the Pfizer jab gets booster (2021-09-24 16:00:25)
The 91-year-old got her booster in Coventry alongside the matron who administered her first dose. -
What is fat freezing and what are the risks? (2021-09-24 13:59:04)
A non-surgical technique to remove stubborn fat from the body can have side effects. -
QE Hospital Birmingham: Winter looms with staff 'hanging on by a thread' (2021-09-24 13:43:36)
A hospital consultant says workers at the QE in Birmingham are already under "immense" pressure. -
Covid: Cancer backlog could take a decade to clear (2021-09-24 00:06:23)
Research identifies 20,000 missing patients in England - and warns more staff and equipment are needed. -
UK Covid vaccine rules cause hesitancy - Africa health boss (2021-09-23 15:20:09)
The UK's refusal to accept vaccine certificates from Africa could increase hesitancy, says Africa CDC. -
Annabel Wright: Family 'made aware' of Roaccutane adverse effects (2021-09-23 14:54:15)
Annabel Wright, 15, had been using Roaccutane in the months before she died, an inquest hears. -
Covid-19: Life expectancy is down but what does this mean? (2021-09-23 12:27:39)
Life expectancy for men has fallen because of the Covid pandemic - but what will be the long-term effect? -
Woman with Down's loses abortion law fight (2021-09-23 12:15:08)
Heidi Crowter says the current law on abortion for foetuses with the condition does not respect her life. -
'Giving birth left me needing a colostomy bag' (2021-09-23 00:40:29)
Former triathlete Kayleigh Adams endured a fourth-degree tear that led to her needing a colostomy bag. -
Is 'the worst cold ever' going around? (2021-09-23 00:38:47)
As more people mix again, the common cold is back - and leaving people floored. -
Covid: How can missing five million be persuaded to have the jab? (2021-09-23 00:19:38)
Headlines have focused on teenagers and booster doses - but millions still haven't had a first jab. -
Covid-19: New allergic reactions to hair dye reported (2021-09-22 23:06:13)
Scientists at Imperial College London are now researching a link between Covid-19 and new allergies. -
GP appointments in Wales: People facing crisis, says watchdog (2021-09-22 21:56:57)
Patients are sometimes left waiting to speak to a phone operator for up to an hour. -
NHS Scotland's 'biggest crisis' in five charts (2021-09-22 21:54:03)
Looking at the figures behind the enormous pressures being felt by NHS Scotland -
Annabel Wright: Roaccutane acne drug linked to deaths mother tells inquest (2021-09-22 18:27:55)
The 15-year-old's mother says she told doctors she had heard of suicides linked to Roaccutane use. -
Covid: Welsh ambulances face unprecedented pressure, minister says (2021-09-22 18:12:52)
Health Minister Eluned Morgan says she's taking responsibility as military called in to drive vehicles. -
Blood inquiry: Former cabinet minister says Aids advice was "regrettable" (2021-09-22 10:18:22)
Infected blood scandal survivors have accused ministers of misleading the public in 1983. -
Covid: Immune therapy from llamas shows promise (2021-09-22 09:00:32)
An immune therapy derived from llama blood shows 'exciting potential' in early coronavirus trials. -
Covid: People are vaccinated - so why are there so many cases? (2021-09-22 08:58:03)
More than four out of five UK adults are now fully vaccinated, but daily case rates remain high. -
Covid: Morale on Wales' ambulances 'at rock bottom' (2021-09-22 01:07:26)
While military is asked for help, a frontline worker tells BBC Wales there is no let-up in demand. -
Surrogacy on the rise in England and Wales (2021-09-22 00:01:51)
The number of parents having a baby this way has nearly quadrupled in the last decade, figures show. -
'Surrogacy is absolutely what I want to do' (2021-09-22 00:01:51)
Women tell their stories as the number of parents having a baby via surrogacy increases. -
Overprescribing of medicines must stop, says government (2021-09-21 23:43:02)
Some prescribed treatments are unnecessary and even harmful, says government-commissioned report. -
Almost 2,000 swimming pools could be lost by 2030, says Swim England report (2021-09-21 23:02:36)
Almost 2,000 swimming pools in England could be closed by 2030 without urgent government action, a Swim England report suggests. -
Covid vaccine stockpiles: Are 241m doses at risk of going to waste? (2021-09-21 22:51:31)
Joe Biden wants more global vaccine equality but the US and other nations have not backed promises with action. -
Covid vaccine stockpiles: Could 241m doses go to waste? (2021-09-21 22:51:31)
Joe Biden wants more global vaccine equality but the US and other nations have not backed promises with action. -
Covid vaccine: India to resume vaccine exports from October (2021-09-21 05:41:34)
The world's largest vaccine maker halted exports in April to meet domestic demand as cases rose. -
Children face 'agonising' waits for mental health care (2021-09-21 00:34:52)
Data from half England's specialist services found a fifth have waited more than 12 weeks in the pandemic. -
Early baby therapy could reduce autism diagnoses (2021-09-20 16:08:30)
Video training for parents could improve communication with their infants, a small study suggests. -
Covid vaccination begins for UK 12 to 15 year olds (2021-09-20 12:39:29)
It is part of the drive to get more people protected ahead of winter as the pandemic continues. -
Experts warn of identical pills containing different drugs in the UK (2021-09-20 12:11:04)
Drugs charity The Loop found four 'pharaoh' pills in Manchester contained different substances. -
Pfizer/BioNTech jab safe for children aged five to 11 (2021-09-20 11:57:34)
The positive trial results could pave the way for vaccinating children younger than 12, if approved. -
Covid: Vaccine volunteers sought for children's second dose study (2021-09-20 09:43:11)
The study for children aged 12 to 16 is being run by researchers in Southampton. -
Folic acid to be added to UK flour to help prevent birth defects (2021-09-19 22:26:10)
It is estimated that fortifying flour with folic acid could prevent up to 200 birth defects a year. -
‘The green gym has pulled me out of a rut’ (2021-09-19 06:33:38)
Gardening is being offered as an alternative for some to lifting weights and running on treadmills. -
Turkmenistan: Getting Covid in a land where no cases officially exist (2021-09-19 01:24:40)
People in Turkmenistan are struggling to get treatment in a system that denies there are any cases. -
How many cases in your area? (2021-09-18 16:14:39)
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area. -
Ros Atkins On… the ethics of Covid booster jabs (2021-09-18 00:19:09)
Ros Atkins looks at the ethics of Western countries rolling out Covid booster jabs while millions globally remain unvaccinated. -
Covid calculator spots people vulnerable despite jabs (2021-09-18 00:02:11)
An online tool could help doctors identify those who would benefit from boosters or early therapy. -
Sickle cell: 'Did our son have to die to change things?' (2021-09-17 13:11:12)
It's the fastest-growing genetic condition in the UK but some feel the illness, which mostly affects black people, isn't taken seriously. -
Manchester music cafe brings joy to people with dementia (2021-09-17 11:50:00)
People with dementia sing, play instruments and dance at the music cafe, says Manchester Camerata. -
Covid-19: How a Norwich care home is preparing for autumn and winter (2021-09-16 12:04:37)
How are care home staff and residents preparing to face a second autumn and winter of Covid-19? -
Covid: What do under-30s need to know about the vaccine? (2021-09-16 10:48:56)
All over-12s in the UK will be able to get at least one Covid jab. -
Ros Atkins on... why people are using a horse drug (2021-09-15 23:12:14)
Ivermectin is being used by some to treat Covid-19, despite the benefits being unproven. -
Covid: Which children are being vaccinated and why? (2021-09-15 14:57:18)
All children aged 12-15 across the UK will be offered one dose of the Pifzer vaccine. -
Covid rules: What's in England's 'Winter Plan'? (2021-09-14 15:45:19)
Lockdown rules have changed across the UK, but some restrictions remain in place. -
What difference will jabbing young teens make? (2021-09-14 14:36:41)
How to weigh the pros and cons of a vaccine for a disease that is rarely serious in young people. -
What are the rules and guidance for face masks and coverings? (2021-09-14 14:10:49)
Face coverings could become a legal requirement in England again if the NHS struggles this winter. -
Covid: Which countries are vaccinating children and why? (2021-09-14 00:24:35)
Millions of children around the world are being offered a Covid vaccine. -
All you need to know on the coronavirus (2021-09-13 10:29:02)
A new cough, fever and change in smell or taste are the key symptoms that mean you may have coronavirus. -
Covid: Delta variant patients twice as likely to need hospital care (2021-08-28 15:26:13)
Get double-jabbed to reduce this risk, advise experts who have studied different variants of the virus. -
Covid origin: US spy agencies publish 'inconclusive' report (2021-08-27 20:55:58)
The office that oversees US spy agencies could not establish how the coronavirus pandemic began. -
How to get a Covid test (2021-08-11 14:31:48)
Everyone in England and Scotland is being encouraged to take rapid coronavirus tests regularly. -
What are the Delta, Gamma, Beta and Alpha Covid variants? (2021-08-02 09:56:40)
UK coronavirus cases are rising due to a variant first identified in India that spreads more easily. -
Why bonding over the Euros appeared to increase Covid cases in men (2021-08-01 23:34:49)
Psychologists say men need to be part of a group in order to vent their feelings and emotions. -
Beta coronavirus variant: What is the risk? (2021-07-29 08:57:20)
There are fears that this version of coronavirus, first identified in South Africa, is -
Covid rules: How can the clinically vulnerable stay safe? (2021-07-13 15:02:33)
As social-distancing and other Covid rules end in England, how can people who were shielding stay safe? -
Why you shouldn't get a second Covid jab too early (2021-07-02 06:21:34)
A government scientific advisor tells Newsbeat why four weeks is too soon between Covid jabs. -
How do we know Covid vaccines are safe? (2021-05-10 17:16:50)
Busting myths and explaining the facts around vaccines. -
Support bubbles: How do they work and who is in yours? (2021-01-06 10:41:25)
Some people across the UK have been able to form "support bubbles" or "extended households". -
Coronavirus: Intensive care and other key terms explained (2020-05-03 00:06:18)
Use our tool to check the meaning of key words and phrases associated with the Covid-19 outbreak. -
Coronavirus: What is the risk to men over 50? (2020-04-16 20:03:54)
While most people will have mild symptoms and recover quickly, some are more prone to getting sick. -
Coronavirus: Do face masks actually work? (2020-03-14 01:04:25)
With face masks in high demand, we look at whether they really can protect people from the virus. -
Coronavirus: What it does to the body (2020-03-14 01:02:03)
What is it like to have the coronavirus, how will it affect you and how is it treated?