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Updated 2024-04-20 13:01
Long Covid: NHS legal action launched by family of girl
The mother of an 11-year-old Aberdeenshire girl claims failings were made by NHS Grampian.
'Mould turned my daughter's bed completely black'
Billiejo Elmer says her life has been "ruined" by mould in the York flat she shares with her child.
Cambridge lab grows 'mini-placentas' for pre-eclampsia study
Pre-eclampsia affects millions of women worldwide yet is little understood, say scientists.
Gamers at risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus, study suggests
A new review of available evidence suggests video gamers regularly exceed safe sound limits.
Final infected blood inquiry report delayed until May
Ministers say they will not make a final decision on compensating victims until the report is published.
Daylesford Organic recall biscuits over moth larvae
Some of Daylesford Organic's ranges are being recalled because they are unsafe to eat.
Exciting new cancer drug kinder than chemotherapy
Arthur, 11, was one of the first in the UK to try blinatumomab, for his type of blood cancer.
Warning of further measles outbreaks as cases rise
Medics issue the warning after cases in the West Midlands rose by more than 30% in less than a week.
Cold weather: How do cold-health alerts work?
The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber cold-health alert for the whole of England.
UK Covid inquiry ups sticks to Scotland… in 90 seconds
The BBC's Kirsten Campbell outlines what can be expected during three weeks of evidence held in Edinburgh.
Machete attacks leave children with 'war-zone' injuries, say Leeds trauma staff
On-shift with the Leeds hospital team caring for young knife crime patients in West Yorkshire.
More evidence to ban energy drinks for children, study finds
Raised risks of anxiety, stress and suicidal thoughts have been highlighted by new research.
Covid jab skipped by 44%, entire UK study finds
More than 7,000 hospital admissions could have been prevented in summer 2022 with full protection.
Weight-loss surgeon told patient to 'eat, eat, eat'
Turkish surgeon Ogun Eren told an undercover BBC reporter she could qualify for gastric sleeve surgery if she ate "some snacks".
NHS 'thought St Albans cancer patient was from Traveller community'
Angela Devlin, 26, says she was not offered a check as it was assumed she would not have an address.
Bariatric tourism care costs NHS more than actual surgery - study
Data from five hospitals shows the NHS spent 560,000 on 35 patients in 2022 after surgery abroad.
BBC's Glenn Campbell on shock of brain cancer diagnosis
BBC Scotland's political editor says the discovery of a tumour was devastating - but that he's been lucky.
I noticed a bulging lump sensation in my vagina
When Natashja Wilson noticed symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse she had no idea what was happening.
Dog attacks: Victims double since pandemic, surgeon says
An NHS consultant surgeon in West Sussex says he is treating dog attack victims every day.
Oxfordshire man with diabetes 'in limbo' after benefits refusal
Ashley Hall has also been diagnosed with bile acid malabsorption, which leaves him in constant pain.
Why parents are reliving their baby-loss nightmares
An inquiry is under way to ensure the deaths of three babies are not brushed off as isolated tragedies.
The key NHS targets that have never been met
BBC News finds key NHS targets have been missed for at least seven years - and two have never been met.
Long Covid GP consultations 'cost £23m'
A study examined nearly a million health records
Life with a stoma: 'It's not a bag for life, it's a bag for living'
Stephen Blakely hopes his TikTok content will help others with any stigma of using a stoma.
Cancer: Wales among worst countries for survival, data suggests
Data suggests Wales ranks 32nd out of 33 similarly wealthy nations for surviving stomach cancer.
NHS whole-gene screening helps tailor cancer care
How cutting-edge cancer genomics is now being used in mainstream cancer care.
Peanut death inquest told of restaurant's blank allergy forms
An inquest hears a restaurant linked to a peanut allergy death had incomplete documentation.
Scientists crack mystery of how MS gene spread
The DNA of ancient cattle herders has revealed how diseases evolved in Europe over thousands of years.
Covid inquiry postpones vaccine investigation
The probe into vaccines and Covid drugs planned for the summer of 2024 has been delayed, inquiry officials have said.
Kettering hospital baby death was investigated by major crime team
Police arrived at a distraught mother's house the day after her daughter died at Kettering General Hospital.
All India Pregnant Job service: Indian men conned by 'impregnating women' scam
Scammers in Bihar state promised to pay huge sums of money to men to get childless women pregnant.
Midwife quit over 'unsafe care' and staffing
Other NHS workers have risen in number five times more than midwives over the past decade.
How some Indian hospitals are cutting cancer drug costs
Cancer treatment centres have clubbed together to bulk-buy drugs and bring down costs by more than 85%.
Junior doctors in NI balloted for first time over pay
The ballot announced on Monday will run for six weeks and could result in a 24-hour walk-out.
Izzy Judd: 'Music let my brother in a coma connect with us'
Rupert Johnston was left brain damaged after a car crash, but his prolific musical ability lives on.
Back-to-school illness advice offered to parents
Health officials explain when to keep your child at home and how to stop the spread of bugs.
Junior doctors' strike: The 'huge effort' to keep a hospital running
Cancelled operations and exhausted staff - the BBC goes into a busy hospital coping during a strike.
Prescription drugs sold online without robust checks
More than 1,600 pills were bought by the BBC by entering false information online without challenge.
Can Denmark's world-beating drugs maker stay ahead?
Thanks to its weight loss drug, Novo Nordisk briefly became Europe's most valuable firm in 2023.
Baby formula recalled over bacteria contamination fears
Reckitt are recalling batches of Nutramigen powders after finding bacteria in an "isolated overseas sample".
Junior doctors' strike: Some hospitals request staff return to work
NHS bosses say the service is under huge pressure - but junior doctors say they are misusing the system.
New antibiotic compound very exciting, expert says
A new antibiotic compound could help treat a bacterium the World Health Organization classes as a major threat.
Junior doctors' strike: Give us credible offer and we'll end strikes, says BMA
Junior doctors have begun a six-day walkout in England which threatens severe disruption.
Junior doctors' strike: NHS chief warns of tough new year
A planned six-day junior doctors' strike will have a big impact on routine care, a health chief says.
Cancer: Almost three million tested in England
Record numbers are being tested for cancer but treatment targets are still being missed in England.
Actress and mum get MBEs for brain charity work
Actress Emilia Clarke and her mother Jenny are named in the New Year Honours for brain charity work.
One dead following cheese recall over E. coli
A person dies in Scotland after an outbreak of the infection in the UK.
Viagra: Can BBC show help men talk about erectile dysfunction?
Stars and doctors hope Russell T Davies's BBC drama Men Up can help end impotence stigma.
Care home left patient lying in urine-soaked sheets
The care home is put in special measures after a significant deterioration in the standard of care.
RSV: Jab for winter virus could cut baby hospitalisations by 80%, study says
More than 30,000 UK children under five are hospitalised with respiratory syncytial virus a year.
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