Health
How the UK planned for the wrong pandemic
Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking...
Eight-year ADHD backlog at NHS clinics revealed
Data suggests at least 196,000 adults are waiting to be seen and demand has quadrupled...
‘I’m stuck in a prison’: Disabled and trapped in hospital...
No suitable home has been found in the community for the 36-year-old, who is disabled.
Are you feeling grotty all the time this summer?
Why some people are saying they've been ill all year.
Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed...
Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will...
Slimming jabs: 'I thought my body was shutting down'
BBC Investigations speaks to people damaged by illegal and often fake slimming drug...
Two new dementia risks identified by major report
Treating failing eyesight and high cholesterol can help lower the risk of the illness,...
BMA calls for ban on puberty blockers to be lifted
Doctors' union attacks landmark review into gender care for under-18s as it launches...
The junior doctors' strikes may be over. But is trouble...
The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering...
OCD made actress think she was a danger to her baby
Fresh Meat star Kimberley Nixon says she felt scared and alone after giving birth...
AI in healthcare: what are the risks for the NHS?
Generative AI will be transformative for NHS patient outcomes, a senior government...
Girl died drinking Costa hot chocolate, inquest told
The 13-year-old had a dairy allergy went into anaphylactic shock, an inquest hears
The comedian turning her period condition into a stand-up...
Bella Humphries has Premenstrual dysphoric disorder but is sharing her experience...
Key questions that remain about Nottingham killer's care
Valdo Calocane often stopped taking his medication and was becoming increasingly...
Warning over antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea cases
The UK Health Security Agency says a rise in gonorrhoea cases in England is "concerning".
Mpox risk low but UK medics on alert
The UK Health Security Agency says it will ensure medics know how to spot and test...
First case of more dangerous mpox found outside Africa
Sweden's public health agency records what it says is the first case of a more severe...
Infected blood: I was told I couldn't have children
Richard Warwick says the government's compensation plan "should have been done two...
What is the infected blood scandal?
Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster...
Travellers advised to consider mpox vaccine
There is concern about a new strain of the disease that has been spreading in parts...
Failures led to girl's Costa drink death - coroner
The girl's mother accuses the food industry of treating allergy training as a "tick...
Five surprisingly simple ways to optimise your diet
Here's five tips for better eating from BBC Ideas
'Blood compensation comes too late for my husband'
The government announced what it calls a "comprehensive" compensation scheme on...
I lost mum, dad and sister to HIV in blood scandal
Families torn apart by the infected blood scandal break their silence to BBC Panorama.
'An abuse by people supposedly there to care'
Victims of the scandal said they had been "gaslit for generations" and felt "vindicated"...
Infected blood victims could get £2m compensation
Government unveils package after final report of public inquiry into scandal published...
What is the infected blood scandal and will there be compensation?
Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster...
Will the new Parliament pass the smoking bill?
The smoking bill was not passed before Parliament was dissolved ahead of the general...
Melanoma skin cancer cases rising in UK
The biggest increase is among the over 80s, with a marked rise in cases in adults...
Top sunscreens fail protection tests, Which? says
Some cheaper lotions from supermarkets Aldi and Lidl outperformed more expensive...
What is the law on assisted suicide and euthanasia?
Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which...
Senior doctors accept pay deal in England
The pay deal, worth up to 19.4% for some, comes after months of negotiations.
Cyber-attack delays child's cancer operation
Dylan Kjorstad's surgery was delayed due to concerns over blood supplies following...
World first epilepsy device fitted in UK boy's skull
Oran, who is 13, was sometimes having hundreds of seizures a day due to his severe...
How Dame Deborah James helped save a mum's life
A mother-of-three shared her story with Dame Deborah's mother Heather on BBC Breakfast.
Faces made of living skin make robots smile
Scientists find a way to attach living skin to robot faces for more realistic smiles...
How Hollywood star Sheen helped uncover a dark secret
A chance scroll on the internet led the actor Michael Sheen on a journey to uncover...
What is mpox and how is it spread?
Mpox, which used to be called monkeypox, is endemic in parts of west and central...
UV levels explained - how do I protect myself?
How to be sun savvy and get the right level of protection from UV rays.
Hugh Pym: Is sugar the missing ingredient in election manifestos?
Sugar taxes have been widely debated but in party manifestos, the word "sugar" barely...
Your Voice, Your Vote: Mental health crisis in young
What will the main parties do to support children and young people with their mental...
Are we in a summer Covid wave?
Lots of people seem to have Covid at the moment but what is behind it and is it...
Mum admits ending life of terminally ill son
Police say they are investigating reports relating to "an apparent case of assisted...
How to pull off an election all-nighter
You want to watch the results, but you also have a life to live... we have the plan...
Starmer pledges to fix 'broken' NHS ahead of pay talks
Wes Streeting says the health service is experiencing "the biggest crisis in its...
Nurse regulator condemned over toxic culture
A damning report finds bullying, racism and incompetence in an organisation overseeing...
Fall after fall - care home accused of neglect
BBC analysis shows nearly 20% of England's care homes - some 2,500 facilities -...
Streeting begins talks to halt junior doctor strike
The new health secretary says reaching a fair pay deal is a top priority.
Some smear test scientists investigated over screening
Referrals have been made to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) into...
Nine whooping cough deaths in England as cases rise
Experts worry this is a peak year for whooping cough, which is particularly dangerous...
I was arrested because of my baby's birthmark
Laxmi Thapa was arrested after her six-month-old son's birthmark's were mistaken...
Health secretary 'stunned' by NHS failings
Wes Streeting says there is "worse to come" as he orders a review into the health...
'I'll keep fighting until everyone is compensated'
A woman who lost both parents in the infected blood scandal says many victims still...
How 175 British children were infected with HIV
Families of some of those affected are giving evidence at a public inquiry into...
Infected blood inquiry: Five things we have learned
An inquiry into the "worst treatment disaster in NHS history" hears its final evidence.
How much do junior doctors really get paid?
The BBC asked two junior doctors in England to show us their payslips and reveal...
Are weight-loss injections the answer to obesity?
The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections?
'I embrace my alopecia, but I’d love my old hair back’
People living with alopecia could have access to treatment on the NHS in Scotland...
What is the new vaping tax and when will it start?
The government will introduce a new vaping tax on top of measures to stop children...
What is pregabalin and why can it be dangerous?
The prescription drug has been linked to a number of deaths in the UK and around...
Need an op? The hospitals with the worst waits
BBC News analysis reveals wide variation across England in waits for planned hospital...
What are assisted dying, assisted suicide and euthanasia?
Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which...
'Zombie' drug found in cannabis THC vapes in UK
Cannabis vapes are being sold containing the dangerous animal tranquiliser xylazine,...
What is the infected blood scandal and how many people...
Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster...
Can health secretary name NHS trusts performing well?
Victoria Atkins is challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to...
Boy, 7, died from Aids after doctor ignored rules
The doctor who gave Colin Smith imported blood products broke his NHS department's...
More young, affluent women may be smoking - study
Younger women could benefit from targeted interventions to tackle the apparent rise,...
Martin Tyler: I nearly lost my voice forever
The football commentator pays tribute to a speech therapist who helped him talk...
What is the smoking ban and how will it work?
The government wants to stop people smoking by raising the legal age limit for buying...
Children used as 'guinea pigs' in clinical trials
They were given infected blood products in trials without their knowledge, the BBC...
Ketamine addict: 'I can't walk 50m without weeing'
Specialist clinics are helping increasing numbers of young ketamine users with damaged...
Post office scandal helped infected blood campaign
Campaigner Andy Evans said it has raised awareness of those given infected blood...
Gender care review author attacks 'misinformation'
Dr Hilary Cass says adults who deliberately spread false information are putting...
Why are we so ill? The working-age health crisis
The number of under 65s struggling with poor health is rising - and it's a threat...
What do GPs think of Sunak's sick note plans?
We asked some GPs what they thought of other professionals taking on their responsibility...
Drug dealers offer BBC team deadly opioids
Powerful synthetic drugs linked to dozens of deaths are being sent to the UK from...
Letby seeks permission for conviction appeal
Lucy Letby is applying for permission to appeal her convictions before a panel of...
Covid and flu winter jabs to be brought forward
Vaccines for the most vulnerable will start being given in September instead of...
How do you quit vaping?
It can get you off tobacco - but what do you do when you want to say bye to your...
What to do if you have Covid
No Covid restrictions are in place across the UK, so how should you manage having...
UK Covid inquiry comes to Scotland… in 90 seconds
The BBC's Kirsten Campbell outlines what can be expected during three weeks of evidence...
Warning over children using viral skincare products
Dermatologists say products with ingredients potentially harmful to children are...
Sunak reveals he fasts at beginning of the week
The PM says he tries to fast at the start of the week so he can indulge in his “weakness...
'There are loads of people that vape at school'
A group of teenagers in Fife have been making a documentary about the impact of...
Enlarged prostate: What is it and how to treat it
Charities have welcomed the King going public about his prostate problem.
Disposable vapes to be banned over fears for children's...
Rishi Sunak announces the plan, saying "we must act" to tackle a rise in vaping...
How dangerous is vaping and what is the disposable vape...
Vaping is far safer than smoking but the government wants to stop the sale of vapes...
Improvement in cancer survival rates slowing down
The number of people beating the disease was rising five times faster in the 2000s.
What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?
The second round of public hearings examined how ministers made decisions during...
Can Musk's Neuralink brain chip really change the world?
The world's richest man is betting heavily on his brain chip, but he has ground...
Did bodybuilding bring on my early perimenopause?
Adele Johnston was 33 when she developed painful symptoms such as heart palpitations...
Man told NHS will not fund £40k a time treatment
Craig Shore, who has ocular uveal melanoma, will have to pay up to £240,000 for...
Parents of sudden-death children 'let down by NHS'
Sudden unexplained death in childhood claims 50 lives in the UK every year - some...
Under fives betrayed as health declines - experts
Experts highlight child obesity, tooth decay and infant deaths, saying urgent action...
Sunak admits he has failed to cut NHS waiting lists
The PM is also challenged to make a bet on another of his key pledges, of sending...
Volunteers breathe polluted air to test impact on brain
Scientists are assessing how exposure to different kinds of air pollution impacts...
Why Covid is still flooring some people
A lot of us know someone who has felt pretty rough with the most recent form of...
Non-burping can damage quality of life, researchers say
People with the condition have to deal with abdominal bloating, gurgling noises...
