BBC News - Health
Updated: 12 hours 42 min ago
Fri, 07/25/2025 - 11:18
Hospitals in England are told to cancel non-urgent work only in exceptional circumstances as a five-day resident doctors' strike starts.
Fri, 07/25/2025 - 00:13
The PM urges doctors not to follow their union down the "damaging road" of strike action, which starts on Friday.
Thu, 07/24/2025 - 16:08
Everyone targets 10,000 steps - but a lower tally could reduce the risk of serious health issues like cancer, dementia and heart disease, a study suggests.
Thu, 07/24/2025 - 08:05
Eddie Baker, 83, was given immunotherapy alongside the usual chemotherapy.
Thu, 07/24/2025 - 07:24
The number of students reporting mental health concerns is rising. But to what extent should the onus be on universities?
Thu, 07/24/2025 - 07:24
The number of students reporting mental health concerns is rising. But to what extent should the onus be on universities?
Thu, 07/24/2025 - 04:34
Shop-bought health kits for a wide range of conditions are readily available across the UK.
Wed, 07/23/2025 - 15:04
That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif & Dr Christine Ekechi
Wed, 07/23/2025 - 10:03
The pop star speaks for the first time about living with the condition following her diagnosis.
Wed, 07/23/2025 - 09:31
The key health checks we should be aware of, as we exit our 30’s and beyond.
Wed, 07/23/2025 - 08:02
East of England Ambulance NHS Trust is offering the video coaching to callers.
Tue, 07/22/2025 - 18:50
Union rejects plea by health secretary to call off strikes in England and continue talks.
Tue, 07/22/2025 - 18:50
Union rejects plea by health secretary to call off strikes in England and continue talks.
Tue, 07/22/2025 - 18:01
Spanish engineer Pablo Bergasa and his team have created an incubator that can run on a battery and a bottle of water.
Tue, 07/22/2025 - 18:01
Spanish engineer Pablo Bergasa and his team have created an incubator that can run on a battery and a bottle of water.
Tue, 07/22/2025 - 14:47
The announcement comes two weeks after a heavily critical report into payments to thousands of victims.
Tue, 07/22/2025 - 13:34
Union unhappy as NHS England aims to keep non-urgent services running during five-day walkout.
Tue, 07/22/2025 - 13:34
Union unhappy as NHS England aims to keep non-urgent services running during five-day walkout.
Tue, 07/22/2025 - 12:00
We ask what's brewing in Birmingham's bins, plus measles and challenges for medical ethics
Tue, 07/22/2025 - 12:00
We ask what's brewing in Birmingham's bins, plus measles and challenges for medical ethics