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Men on sodium valproate told to use contraception

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:55:44 GMT

There is a potential, small increased risk of autism and other neurodevelopmental problems, experts say

'There are loads of people that vape at school'

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:54:43 GMT

A group of teenagers in Fife have been making a documentary about the impact of disposable vapes.

How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD?

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:36:40 GMT

Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady.

What is mpox and how is it spread?

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:09:05 GMT

Mpox, which used to be called monkeypox, is declared a global public health emergency.

Inquiry under way into 2,000 mental health deaths

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:23:30 GMT

Baroness Lampard says the inquiry is "of the gravest concern and significance" as it opens in Essex.

UK to offer vaccines to boost mpox protection

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:57:54 GMT

Mpox vaccines will be offered to thousands of people in the UK to boost protection against the virus.

What is the plan to give polio vaccines to children in Gaza?

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:34:50 GMT

Pauses to fighting will allow hundreds of thousands of Gaza children to be vaccinated against polio.

'Moronic': Vicious Covid WhatsApps reveal No 10 battles

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 18:31:44 GMT

"Meltdown", "liar", "embarrassing" - messages lay bare Downing Street divisions during the pandemic.

Infected blood inquiry: Five things we have learned

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 15:34:45 GMT

An inquiry into the "worst treatment disaster in NHS history" hears its final evidence.

Parents urged to get young children flu vaccine

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 11:12:27 GMT

The flu vaccine is given to most children as a quick, painless spray up the nose, with no injection.

New XEC Covid variant starting to spread

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:49:59 GMT

It has some new mutations that might help it spread this autumn, scientists say.

Melanoma skin cancer cases rising in UK

Sun, 26 May 2024 23:40:31 GMT

The biggest increase is among the over 80s, with a marked rise in cases in adults aged 25-49.

Children used as 'guinea pigs' in clinical trials

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 21:00:43 GMT

They were given infected blood products in trials without their knowledge, the BBC has found.

How the UK planned for the wrong pandemic

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:28:01 GMT

Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking into Covid.

Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 23:33:23 GMT

Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer.

Ten tips for sleeping in hot weather

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:56:06 GMT

A simple guide on how to get a good night's sleep in the heat.

Corruption review finds 'red flags' in more than 130 Covid contracts

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:04:10 GMT

An anti-corruption charity finds significant concerns in £15.3bn worth of contracts awarded during the pandemic.

'An abuse by people supposedly there to care'

Mon, 20 May 2024 18:26:15 GMT

Victims of the scandal said they had been "gaslit for generations" and felt "vindicated" by the report.

Why Starmer’s NHS reforms may give you a sense of deja-vu

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:59:04 GMT

The PM is promising major change, but this is not the first time such ideas have been tried

What is the infected blood scandal?

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:13:14 GMT

Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.

Girl died from sepsis after GP sent her home twice

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:39:05 GMT

Mia Glynn's parents launch a claim for negligence after their daughter died hours after seeing a GP.

UV levels explained - how do I protect myself?

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:23:00 GMT

How to be sun savvy and get the right level of protection from UV rays.

'Blood compensation comes too late for my husband'

Tue, 21 May 2024 12:10:43 GMT

The government announced what it calls a "comprehensive" compensation scheme on Tuesday.

What do we know about Kate's cancer journey?

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:32:27 GMT

The Princess of Wales is looking forward to returning to work, after finishing a course of chemotherapy.

Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 09:43:25 GMT

The Rugby 7s player has struggled with body image in the past, but says sport has helped

What does hot weather do to the body?

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:18:07 GMT

What impact do high temperatures have on our bodies?

How 175 British children were infected with HIV

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 00:23:44 GMT

Families of some of those affected are giving evidence at a public inquiry into the treatment disaster.

Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 05:01:00 GMT

The Paralympic Rowing Cox will compete a year after getting the all clear from cancer.

Five takeaways from Johnson at the Covid inquiry

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:03:14 GMT

The former PM is the most high-profile witness so far to testify at the inquiry into the pandemic.

What is the law on assisted suicide and euthanasia?

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:52:25 GMT

Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.

Infected blood victims could get £2m compensation

Tue, 21 May 2024 15:32:17 GMT

Government unveils package after final report of public inquiry into scandal published on Monday.

Slimming jabs: 'I thought my body was shutting down'

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 06:19:44 GMT

BBC Investigations speaks to people damaged by illegal and often fake slimming drug injection kits.

What the outdoor smoking ban in Australia could tell us about UK's future

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 09:26:42 GMT

In Australia, smoking outdoors in pubs is heavily regulated - could the UK follow suit?

How Dame Deborah James helped save a mum's life

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:06:52 GMT

A mother-of-three shared her story with Dame Deborah's mother Heather on BBC Breakfast.

NHS was 'creaking at seams' when Covid hit

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:26:13 GMT

Lack of staff and beds hampered care for both Covid and non-Covid patients, the inquiry is told.

Assisted dying law change backed by 'citizens' jury'

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:08:23 GMT

The panel of 28 felt it was important to give people choice, but only if they were terminally ill.

What counts as junk food in upcoming UK advert ban

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 21:48:02 GMT

Online restrictions will start in October 2025, with junk food adverts on TV banned before 21:00.

What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 09:23:46 GMT

The next public hearings will consider how the pandemic affected healthcare systems across the UK.

Junior doctors accept 22% pay rise to end strikes

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:41:03 GMT

Junior doctors in England accept the government’s offer of a 22% pay rise over two years, ending their long-running dispute.

How worried should we be about mpox?

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 01:23:31 GMT

As a global emergency is declared over mpox, our health and science correspondent assesses the threat.

‘I grieve for the person I was before' - Covid inquiry to begin new phase

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 01:13:17 GMT

The Covid inquiry opens its next set of hearings on Monday, looking at the impact on healthcare and the NHS.

I lost mum, dad and sister to HIV in blood scandal

Mon, 13 May 2024 04:45:05 GMT

Families torn apart by the infected blood scandal break their silence to BBC Panorama.

The junior doctors' strikes may be over. But is trouble ahead?

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:43:02 GMT

The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be.

Can health secretary name NHS trusts performing well?

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:09:11 GMT

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’

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 23:36:30 GMT

People living with alopecia could have access to treatment on the NHS in Scotland for the first time.

Covid inquiry: The UK pandemic in numbers

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:18:18 GMT

Explore the data on how the coronavirus pandemic unfolded in the UK.

No extra NHS funding without reform, says PM

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:39:30 GMT

Sir Keir Starmer promises 10-year plan for England as part of "biggest reimagining" of NHS.

Mpox not new Covid and can be stopped, expert says

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:53:47 GMT

The world must act now to ensure vaccines reach the areas most in need, the WHO's Dr Hans Kluge says.

Pregnancy brain changes revealed in detailed scans

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 02:08:59 GMT

Repeated scans during one woman's pregnancy show brain changes never charted before.

Are weight-loss injections the answer to obesity?

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:52:45 GMT

The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections?