18 hospital builds pushed back to 2032 or later
Health 2025-01-21 02:00
Ministers say previous government promise for 40 new hospitals by 2030 was undeliverable.

New case of more spreadable mpox detected
Health 2025-01-21 01:00
This case has no links to the five other cases identified in England since October 2024.

Weight-loss drugs may boost health in many ways
Health 2025-01-21 01:00
New weight-loss drugs have broad health benefits but also come with risks, researchers warn.

'No dignity in this', say staff on stretched A&E
Health 2025-01-20 21:00
While the number of patients with flu are declining, a cold snap has again placed nurses under extreme stress.

'I break the law to buy my child's life-saving cannabis drug'
Health 2025-01-20 17:00
Parents going to extreme lengths to get medicinal cannabis oils for their epileptic children speak to the BBC.

'Pregnancy is a risk I'm willing to take': Why some women are ditching the pill
Health 2025-01-20 17:00
Some women are opting for fertility tracking apps to avoid mood swings and weight gain on "hormonal" contraception.

Keyhole op used to remove head tumour in UK first
Health 2025-01-20 17:00
Experts in Leeds say new technology now allows them to reach previously "inoperable" tumours.

Cervical screening knowledge gap 'costing lives'
Health 2025-01-20 09:00
Women can ask for adjustments and this may encourage some people to get tested, the Eve Appeal says.

Calorie labels have small effect on eating habits - study
Health 2025-01-17 21:00
The policy was brought in two years ago in England to try to encourage healthier food choices.

Singer 'helpless' after baby girl contracted RSV virus
Health 2025-01-17 13:00
The country singer says her baby daughter spent 10 days in hospital with respiratory syncytial virus.
