Warning over cosmetic face fillers as scans reveal new details of risks
Health 2025-12-03 19:00
Placed incorrectly, cosmetic dermal fillers can damage nearby ateries, leading to to skin loss and even blindness, experts warn.
Higher proportion now contacting GPs online, figures show
Health 2025-12-03 14:00
All NHS practices were required by the government to provide web bookings from October.
Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry
Health 2025-12-03 10:00
BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry's own costs at £192m.
Cancer patient welcomes newly-approved treatment
Health 2025-12-02 17:00
Sharon Price from Newcastle-under-Lyme says she was glad to avoid the need for surgery.
Our daughter died from meningitis after starting uni - a jab would have saved her
Health 2025-12-02 17:00
Meg Draper was enjoying the social side of student life - within weeks she had died from meningitis.
Ambulance demand spikes as flu season worsens
Health 2025-12-02 17:00
The service says calls increased by 20% in the past week, fuelled illnesses such as the flu.
US and UK agree zero tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals
Health 2025-12-02 01:00
The deal follows threats of tariffs as high as 100% on branded drug imports.
Doctors to stage five-day strike before Christmas
Health 2025-12-02 01:00
Walkout in England begins on 17 December and will be 14th strike in pay dispute.
WHO warning over shortage of obesity jabs
Health 2025-12-01 23:00
Too few people who could benefit from so-called "skinny jabs" are able to access them, says WHO.
HIV warning to older women as infections increase
Health 2025-12-01 16:00
The Blue Sky Trust charity reacts to a rise in HIV infections among heterosexual women.
