
BBC News - Health
Updated: 2 weeks 1 day ago
Fri, 06/12/2026 - 00:31
Patients on the trial have not needed medication to manage their condition.
Fri, 06/12/2026 - 00:03
People tell BBC Your Voice the rising cost of private dentistry is putting them in a difficult position.
Fri, 06/12/2026 - 00:02
The decision for the one-off vaccine programme follows the unprecedented outbreak in Kent this year.
Thu, 06/11/2026 - 16:05
Ellie Colton was finally diagnosed with endometriosis after years of debilitating pain. She meets a scientist developing a simple diagnostic test that could help many women.
Thu, 06/11/2026 - 16:03
Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be bought privately.
Thu, 06/11/2026 - 16:00
Manufacturer Novo Nordisk says a daily tablet of the drug could be more convenient for some people than weekly injections.
Thu, 06/11/2026 - 14:56
The British Medical Association has announced more strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay.
Thu, 06/11/2026 - 14:30
PCOS is now PMOS - but why do we still know so little about it?
Thu, 06/11/2026 - 11:28
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
Thu, 06/11/2026 - 11:25
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
Thu, 06/11/2026 - 10:48
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
Thu, 06/11/2026 - 10:08
New data reveals sheer scale of patients in England being treated in unsafe and undignified make-shift areas.
Thu, 06/11/2026 - 09:47
The gut is home to around trillions of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi. What are they all doing down there!?
Wed, 06/10/2026 - 09:26
One in eight men in the UK will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
Wed, 06/10/2026 - 09:23
Dr Monique Lynch-Jonah has launched the Healthy Minds Kids Series. The collection of picture books aims to help children aged seven to 12 develop emotional wellbeing, confidence, resilience, and positive mental health from an early age.
Wed, 06/10/2026 - 00:57
Some men in England with the disease will now be offered an advanced form of treatment on the NHS.
Mon, 06/08/2026 - 17:55
Denmark's team doctor said an ICD implanted into the footballer's chest responded as it should after he collapsed on Sunday.
Mon, 06/08/2026 - 17:55
Denmark's team doctor said an ICD implanted into the footballer's chest responded as it should after he collapsed on Sunday.
Mon, 06/08/2026 - 16:45
Kimberley Wilson gives tips on how to manage your emotions.
Mon, 06/08/2026 - 16:00
A third of the weight loss from obesity jabs can come from muscle, say experts.