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BBC Health News
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Mental health A&E centres to open across England
The plans would allow people in acute mental distress to get treatment in hospital while also reducing A&E wait times. -
'I don't know what we'll do' - Vapers panic-buy ahead of disposables ban
Some disposable vape users say they are stockpiling, worried about what they will do after the ban. -
Doctors threaten strike action after 4% pay offer
The British Medical Association, which represents doctors, said the increase was "derisory". -
Patients from Nottingham killer's NHS trust carried out stabbings weeks before attack
Two men under the care of the same NHS trust as Valdo Calocane carried out stabbings weeks before the Nottingham attacks. -
Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears
In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough. -
Cross-sex hormones for under 18s could be restricted or banned
The government is "actively reviewing" private prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for under-18s, the High Court hears. -
Women with dense breasts should have extra NHS cancer scans, researchers say
Additional scans better tailored to spotting cancer in dense breasts could treble detection rates. -
Scientists propose novel way of treating mosquitoes for malaria
Normally the insects are targeted with insecticide, but US researchers say anti-malaria drugs absorbed through their legs can stop them spreading disease. -
West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes for first time
A UK Health Security Agency spokesperson said the risk to the general public is "very low". -
World-first gonorrhoea vaccine launched by NHS England as infections soar
The treatment will be offered to those most at risk from August after a record number of cases. -
Infected blood victims call for faster compensation
Diana Johnson MP, who has campaigned with victims, tells BBC slow progress is "disappointing". -
Can AI therapists really be an alternative to human help?
With NHS mental health waitlists at record highs, are chatbots a possible solution? -
For, against, undecided: Three GPs give their views on assisted dying
GPs from different areas of England tell us how they feel about plans to legalise assisted dying. -
Government has no clear plan for NHS England abolition, say MPs
Cross-party group of MPs say move is causing uncertainty at time when NHS is under huge pressure. -
Child obesity clinics seeing BMIs over 50
Many are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study says. -
Charity boss slams 'reprehensible' health trusts
NHS trusts "try to stop" coroners issuing Prevention of Future Death reports, an inquiry hears. -
Care providers say overseas worker crackdown 'short-sighted'
Many care workers say it is a rewarding job, so the task is how to get more people in the UK to apply. -
Doctor accused of falsifying artificial mesh records
Tony Dixon was suspended after mesh surgery was found to have caused harm to hundreds of patients. -
'WeightWatchers set me up to fail' - Why diet industry is losing to jabs like Ozempic
As WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy, we examine the competition it faces from weight loss jabs. -
From Kardashian popcorn to pancakes - is the protein health craze worth it?
A rising number of food products contain claims about being a source of protein or being rich in it. -
'Doctors told my mum poison symptoms were anxiety'
Ellena Baxter says watching her mother's health deteriorate was devastating. -
Teen unable to eat due to rare digestive condition
Finley receives weekly injections into his heart as his digestive system cannot tolerate lipids. -
Assisted deaths could be more than 4,000 in 10th year after law change
Estimate included in official review of costs and impact of passing assisted dying law in England and Wales. -
What is the infected blood scandal?
Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history. -
Teen mental health: When to seek help and what parents can do
Mental health problems are increasing in young people. How can their families support them? And when should professional help be sought? -
Are there more autistic people now?
Why is the number of autism diagnoses changing? And what does it mean for autistic people? -
NHS trust admits failures led to teenager's death
Staff were tasked with giving one-to-one care to Elise Sebastian, an inquest hears. -
Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears
In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough. -
Hancock criticises 'wholly naive' Covid inquiry
The former health secretary was giving evidence about medical equipment deals during the pandemic. -
Mone accuses Covid inquiry of 'cover-up'
She says husband Doug Barrowman and her are targets of a "politically motivated witch hunt". -
Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator checks
Former cabinet minister says it would be ludicrous to suggest he tried to shortcut safety checks in the pandemic. -
How does the Covid inquiry work?
The inquiry has heard from politicians, civil servants, public health experts and bereaved families. -
Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private
Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must be held in closed session. -
Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year
The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats. -
Families failed by Covid jabs tell inquiry of pain
They said there was no support after the death and harm suffered by their loved ones. -
NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid - Hancock
Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful". -
Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request
NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing. -
Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified
Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen. -
How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?
The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse -
Covid inquiry told of trust do-not-resuscitate rule
Patients' families were “horrified but not surprised” when told the blanket policy had been in place. -
We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told
Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic. -
Covid ambulance crews faced 'crucial PPE delays'
Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment. -
Covid was like a daily terror attack, doctor tells inquiry
Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England. -
Covid inquiry rejects clinicians’ anonymity plea
The UK Health Security Agency argued naming the junior officials could put them at risk of abuse. -
Warning tax rises could force care homes to close
Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding. -
High-grade masks evidence weak, Covid inquiry told
UKHSA's Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than thin surgical masks. -
Labour's plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma
The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfare -
First place in British Isles set to approve right to die
Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate. -
Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people
Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts can be catastrophic. -
Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?
The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements. -
'My first cervical screening was over before I knew it'
The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they'd known beforehand. -
How are the vaping rules changing?
Marketing rules will be stricter, nicotine vapes will be taxed and disposable vapes will be banned. -
Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?
People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic. -
How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?
The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher. -
NHS needs better plan around weight loss jabs, warn experts
Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs. -
How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD?
Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady. -
The junior doctors' strikes may be over. But is trouble ahead?
The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be. -
Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods
Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer. -
Are weight-loss injections the answer to obesity?
The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections? -
Women scared to get pregnant due to overlooked disorder
Marianne has pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder, a condition which affects as many as 8% of women.
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