Feed bbc-news-health BBC News

Favorite IconBBC News

Link https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health
Feed http://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/health/rss.xml
Copyright Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/terms-of-use/#15metadataandrssfeeds for terms and conditions of reuse.
Updated 2025-06-21 13:15
Did my children die because I married my cousin?
Ruba and Saqib both carry a gene for I-cell disorder, which means their children have a one-in-four chance of dying in early childhood.
Why did Rachel Johnston die after having all her teeth removed?
The families of three people with learning difficulties tell the BBC all their teeth were taken out.
Luca Campanaro: Mother 'in awe' of football death son
The mother of a 14-year-old boy who died while playing football says she is "in awe" of her son.
Hospitals 'overcrowding risk' ahead of Christmas
Winter pressures are beginning to bite as hospitals report too many patients are on wards and ambulances face delays at A&E.
Check NHS cancer, A&E, ops and mental health targets in your area
Use our tracker to check whether your local services are meeting waiting-time targets for cancer, routine operations, A&E and mental health treatment.
Norovirus: Children banned from Northumbria hospital visits
Northumbria Healthcare bosses say they want to stop norovirus rates reaching "critical numbers".
Halo brace boy from Long Stratton puts on brave face
A mother from Norfolk has said how scared her family was when doctors said her son needed a halo brace
Sit-down meals 'less healthy than fast-food'
Only one in 10 meals was classed as healthy which is a cause for concern, say researchers.
Organ donors to be asked if they are religious
It is hoped the measure can boost the low proportion of donors from black and Asian backgrounds.
Dying woman's wedding wish at Berkhamsted hospice answered
The terminally ill bride married her fiance after it was arranged for her in just 36 hours.
'Lost' new mother dies in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
Amanda Cox was found in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary hours after she was reported missing.
Temporary clinical waste measures put in place
Temporary storage is being put in place at sites across Scotland to prevent a potential backlog.
Teenage victims 'more likely to self-harm'
Schemes to stop adolescents becoming victims may lower the likelihood of them self-harming, a study says.
Royal Cornwall Hospital on Opel 4 highest alert for 134 days
A woman's hysterectomy was postponed four times at a hospital experiencing extreme pressures.
Cervical screening error: More women affected
An additional 3,591 women have not received information after a failure to send out letters, says Capita.
Ex-minister Norman Lamb urges cannabis legalisation
Norman Lamb calls for government regulation of the production, distribution and sale of cannabis.
Laser pointers should be thrown away, say safety experts
Parents are being warned that their children's eyesight could be at risk.
Gene study unravels redheads mystery
Researchers at Edinburgh University carry out out the largest genetic study of hair colour to date.
'I was aged 24, and dead for five minutes'
More than 80,000 young people in the UK could be living with undiagnosed heart conditions.
'Weigh-ins help prevent piling on pounds at Christmas'
Researchers said self-weighing and other simple tips were effective at helping to beat the Christmas bulge.
Young highly sceptical of social mobility
Many young adults think your social background gets you further in life than talent, a survey says.
Puzzle solving 'won't stop mental decline'
A new study suggests that doing intellectual activities throughout life is best.
Breastfeeding and formula feeding mums share stories
From breastfeeding to formula, five mums tell us how they found their way - and shunned mum shaming,
Child advice chatbots fail to spot sexual abuse
Two leading chat apps also struggled with questions about drugs and bulimia.
Muckamore Abbey seclusion room was 'dark dungeon'
One mother describes Muckamore Abbey hospital's seclusion room in which her son was locked.
Transplanted organs gave patients cancer
Two people developed cancer after organ donations from a woman who had the undetected disease.
Bionic 3D-printed arm 'gives confidence' to young amputees
Open Bionics has developed the world's first medically-certified 3D-printed artificial arm
Dunkeld chippy offers deep-fried Christmas dinner
The owners of Dunkeld Fish Bar in Perthshire say the sale proceeds will go to the local community.
NHS told to ditch 'absurd' fax machines
Almost 9,000 fax machines are currently used by the NHS in England - but that is set to change.
Push for more take-up of flu vaccine before Christmas
PHE is urging more pregnant women and over-65s to get the flu jab after a fall in uptake.
The athletes starving themselves for success
Extreme dieting is leading to cases of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport among men and women.
‘I’ve got two months to find a donor’
Last Christmas, mum-of-twins Meena looked the picture of health. Now she urgently needs to find a stem cell match.
Nichola has created an app to help others with alopecia meet new friends
Nichola, who’s had alopecia for fifteen years, has launched an app to help others with the condition make friends.
Vicky Phelan: The woman who exposed an Irish health scandal
Vicky Phelan exposed a health scandal in Ireland after discovering her smear test for cervical cancer had been misread.
Meet the talking and crying childlike manikin
Students at the University of South Wales are learning from a childlike doll which has a pulse
The photographer who puts disabled and severely ill children in fantasy scenes
Angela Forker photographs babies with disabilities and terminal illnesses, placing them in fantasy scenes.
No-deal Brexit: Disruption at Dover 'could last six months'
Fresh government warnings about Channel ports are dismissed as "Project Fear" by Tory rebels.
Zainab Mughal: Toddler with cancer spurs hunt for rare blood
Doctors need up to 10 donors with a rare blood type to help a two-year-old Florida girl with cancer.
The blind woman developing tech for the good of others
Chieko Asakawa, blind since 14, develops groundbreaking technology for the visually impaired.
Xanax: Treatment for addiction rises sharply in children
Experts say young people are finding anti-anxiety drugs online with no idea of their strength.
Mother of monkey dust drug addict warns of dangers
Jane Eagles has allowed cameras into her son's flat to show the devastation monkey dust can cause.
One in three children 'not active enough', finds sport survey
Girls do less exercise than boys and children from poorer families are least active, Sport England says.
St George's Hospital: CQC report reveals details of heart unit feud
Inspectors found a cardiac team troubled by hostility, weak leadership and a "dark force".
Mental health: The NHS patients who are 'abused and ignored'
A review says mental health laws are outdated, sectioning is misused, and patients need new rights.
Why do people experience phantom rectum?
YouTube star Hannah Witton grills two people with stomas on life, love and popping undigested peas after having her colon removed.
Billie Marten: Having SAD made me write the happiest pop song
Billie Marten says having seasonal affective disorder (SAD) inspired her song Blue Sea, Red Sea.
Girls 'more likely to face loneliness'
About one in 10 young people often feel lonely, with fears that loneliness will be seen as "failing".
PMQs: Theresa May and Helen Whately on smear tests
Helen Whately MP highlights to women the importance of smear tests in PMQs.
Woman's Botox party warning after lip filler swelling
Rachael Knappier's lip fillers swelled up dramatically and left her needing hospital treatment.
Stammer to sermon: A priest's struggle with words
Fr Patrick Lagan says he knew from a young age that he wanted to become a priest despite his stammer.
...211212213214215216217218219220...