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Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private
Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:16 GMT
Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must be held in closed session.
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.
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.
Covid inquiry told of trust do-not-resuscitate rule
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:54:11 GMT
Patients' families were “horrified but not surprised” when told the blanket policy had been in place.
Boots recalls paracetamol over labelling error
Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:41:31 GMT
Packaging inside the box incorrectly states the pills are a different painkiller, aspirin.
Common vaginal 'imbalance' may be an STI
Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:25:41 GMT
An overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina, known as BV, may be spread by sex, researchers say.
How are the vaping rules changing?
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:06:32 GMT
Marketing rules will be stricter, nicotine vapes will be taxed and disposable vapes will be banned.
Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:06:48 GMT
NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.
Over 50% of adults worldwide predicted to be obese or overweight by 2050
Tue, 04 Mar 2025 01:25:07 GMT
Levels look set to accelerate rapidly, particularly in lower-income countries.
Covid ambulance crews faced 'crucial PPE delays'
Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:39:04 GMT
Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment.
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.
Families failed by Covid jabs tell inquiry of pain
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 18:39:40 GMT
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
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:58:34 GMT
Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful".
We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told
Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:11:38 GMT
Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic.
Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator checks
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:29:20 GMT
Former cabinet minister says it would be ludicrous to suggest he tried to shortcut safety checks in the pandemic.
Scientists discover new part of the immune system
Thu, 06 Mar 2025 01:19:14 GMT
New part of the immune system - hidden inside our bodies - could be used to make new antibiotics.
How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:06:04 GMT
The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse
How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?
Sat, 19 Oct 2024 03:10:13 GMT
The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.
Victim records claims sickening - attacks families
Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:52:51 GMT
A hospital trust is investigating if medical records of the three victims were accessed "inappropriately".
Manslaughter probe at Letby hospital expanded
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:03:40 GMT
Cheshire Police expands its investigation into what happened at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
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.
‘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.
Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 05:48:59 GMT
People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.
Warning tax rises could force care homes to close
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:50:35 GMT
Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.
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.
Warning over rapid at-home prostate tests
Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:44:08 GMT
Testing for PSA protein can indicate whether a man is at risk of prostate cancer.
Children under eight should avoid drinking slushies, doctors warn
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 01:34:02 GMT
Paediatricians studied 21 children in the UK and Ireland who became very ill after the icy drinks.
Major cuts at NHS HQ as more directors stand down
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:02:27 GMT
Up to 6,500 jobs could go as health secretary looks to bring NHS England closer to the government.
'I couldn't cope if I passed condition to my kids'
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 06:06:55 GMT
A genetic testing service based in Devon is praised by a woman with a rare skin condition.
Cancer family 'financially broken' by benefits wait
Mon, 03 Mar 2025 02:47:12 GMT
Charity report finds seven-month average wait for families of children with cancer to access benefits.
More schools to be asked to supervise toothbrushing
Fri, 07 Mar 2025 01:29:21 GMT
School and nursery staff in the poorest areas will be asked to help young children brush their teeth
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.
Nurses bore the brunt of Covid, ex-chief nurse says
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:58:13 GMT
Dame Ruth May tells the Covid inquiry nurses struggled with low staffing levels and difficulties accessing protective equipment.
Can LED face masks transform your skin - here's what the experts say
Sat, 08 Mar 2025 01:37:16 GMT
The at-home light therapy treatment is increasingly being seen as a must-have skincare accessory.
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?
New endometriosis pill approved on NHS in England
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:43:43 GMT
It can be taken at home on a daily basis, but it is only patients for who have tried all other options.
The NHS is spending a fortune giving people a death they don't want
Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:07:39 GMT
The UK was once ranked the best country for end-of-life care - but, say experts, that has all changed
Mone accuses Covid inquiry of 'cover-up'
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:10:36 GMT
She says husband Doug Barrowman and her are targets of a "politically motivated witch hunt".
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.
Thousands miss NHS screenings due to admin error
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:33:48 GMT
Routine screening invitations were not sent because of an error dating back to 2008.
'My first cervical screening was over before I knew it'
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 01:06:51 GMT
The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they'd known beforehand.
Measles highest in 25 years in Europe, WHO says
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:31:40 GMT
Children under five constituted more than 40% of the cases reported in Europe and Central Asia last year.
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
First place in British Isles set to approve right to die
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:02:21 GMT
Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate.
Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:30:26 GMT
The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.
Autistic woman wrongly locked up in mental health hospital for 45 years
Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:00:06 GMT
“Kasibba”, who is non-verbal and had no family to speak for her, was one of hundreds wrongly detained.
Doctors didn't warn women of 'risky sex' drug urges
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:36:42 GMT
Patients given drugs for movement disorders like restless leg syndrome say their behaviour changed entirely.
What is assisted dying and how could the law change?
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:20:09 GMT
MPs backed a proposal to let terminally ill people in England and Wales choose to end their life.
Annual jab for HIV protection passes trial hurdle
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:37:53 GMT
Lenacapavir, which stops HIV from replicating inside cells, has passed early safety tests.
NHS England to be axed as role returns to government control
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:52:28 GMT
The prime minister says the move will cut duplication and free up money for frontline services.
Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:34:34 GMT
Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.
High-grade masks evidence weak, Covid inquiry told
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:39:28 GMT
UKHSA's Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than thin surgical masks.
Abolishing NHS England is radical - why do it?
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:39:07 GMT
There are three main reasons body is going - money, bureaucracy and control, says Nick Triggle
Windass: 'Dementia scares me, we need more help'
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:00:38 GMT
The former footballer has been speaking about his future after stage two diagnosis.
Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:36:01 GMT
The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats.
Warning over the dangers of Botox parties
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:32:15 GMT
Healthcare Improvement Scotland is concerned about treatment at parties organised with unregulated providers.
How does the Covid inquiry work?
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:58:17 GMT
The inquiry has heard from politicians, civil servants, public health experts and bereaved families.
Chris Hoy says men should talk about health issues more
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:51:18 GMT
Six-time Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy calls for more openness on health matters
'He was born navy blue': Real-life stories behind Toxic Town Netflix series
Tue, 04 Mar 2025 02:28:17 GMT
The drama tells the story of how families fought for justice over their children's birth defects.
What does NHS England do? Your questions answered on health reforms
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:51:56 GMT
As part of Your Voice, Your BBC, we answer questions from you on government plans to scrap NHS England.
Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:00:36 GMT
Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts can be catastrophic.
Covid was like a daily terror attack, doctor tells inquiry
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:06:37 GMT
Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England.
NHS needs better plan around weight loss jabs, warn experts
Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:27:18 GMT
Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.
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.
'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 rejects clinicians’ anonymity plea
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:11:07 GMT
The UK Health Security Agency argued naming the junior officials could put them at risk of abuse.
