BBC News - Health
Updated: 5 hours 30 min ago
Thu, 03/05/2026 - 01:06
Families say the groundbreaking medicine is transforming the lives of children with Dravet syndrome.
Wed, 03/04/2026 - 10:05
It is time to move beyond the “baby brain” cliche, say scientists who scanned dozens of women’s brains.
Tue, 03/03/2026 - 16:32
The inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic has published two reports with eight more to follow.
Tue, 03/03/2026 - 13:00
James investigates penis fillers, where hyaluronic acid is injected to increase girth.
Mon, 03/02/2026 - 09:27
Known as "corridor care", patients are lining up on trolleys or sitting on chairs due to a lack of beds.
Fri, 02/27/2026 - 03:00
The new review brings together the strongest evidence to date on collagen supplementation, say experts.
Wed, 02/25/2026 - 20:18
Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.
Tue, 02/24/2026 - 19:05
New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.
Tue, 02/24/2026 - 13:00
The new wave of ME research that could bring clarity to this perplexing condition.
Tue, 02/24/2026 - 04:04
Bid to improve access to Mounjaro in England, but experts warn eligibility still tightly restricted.
Tue, 02/24/2026 - 03:39
Grace Bell, who was born without a viable womb, says her little boy is "simply a miracle".
Mon, 02/23/2026 - 03:05
Emma Dyer says she collapsed on her bathroom floor and began vomiting blood after buying jabs online.
Fri, 02/20/2026 - 09:10
Manjit Sangha, from Penn, near Wolverhampton, says her life drastically change in one weekend.
Fri, 02/20/2026 - 04:04
The household cat could hold the key to understanding certain types of cancer, such as breast cancer.
Fri, 02/20/2026 - 01:30
A Stanford University team have tested their nasal spray vaccine in animals but still need to do human clinical trials.
Wed, 02/18/2026 - 23:25
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.
Wed, 02/18/2026 - 20:37
The decision from the Supreme Court, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.
Wed, 02/18/2026 - 14:21
The patient was the victim of a "life-changing error" when a drill slipped during surgery.
Wed, 02/18/2026 - 14:21
The patient was the victim of a "life-changing error" when a drill slipped during surgery.
Wed, 02/18/2026 - 11:15
Greg James and a panel of guests sensitively discuss male mental health and suicide.