BBC News – Health

BBC News - Health
Updated: 2 weeks 4 days ago
Thu, 03/12/2026 - 12:02
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital.
Thu, 03/12/2026 - 10:22
The inquiry is being held over concerns of poor care at the County Durham and Darlington trust.
Thu, 03/12/2026 - 10:21
The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 18:04
Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer linked to asbestos, but a trial hopes to prolong patient lives.
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 16:35
Jo-Ann Burns says her daughter Nicola wasn't told about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy.
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 13:54
The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable.
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 07:11
Bank cashier Aleisha Rochester died two weeks after undergoing a routine procedure to remove an abscess.
Tue, 03/10/2026 - 11:00
James visits Hackney, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country.
Mon, 03/09/2026 - 01:39
The health service said young people who already receive the drugs will continue to do so.
Fri, 03/06/2026 - 07:12
Health Connections is to renovate six floors of its new base as spaces for people to come together.
Fri, 03/06/2026 - 05:52
Bereaved families have the final say as the Covid inquiry completes three years of public hearings.
Thu, 03/05/2026 - 18:04
Baroness Heather Hallett said completing the hearings in under four years was an achievement but critics have questioned its cost.
Wed, 03/04/2026 - 23:06
Families say the groundbreaking medicine is transforming the lives of children with Dravet syndrome.
Tue, 03/03/2026 - 11:00
James investigates penis fillers, where hyaluronic acid is injected to increase girth.