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How Hollywood star Sheen helped uncover a dark secret
Mon, 24 Jun 2024 05:00:13 GMT
A chance scroll on the internet led the actor Michael Sheen on a journey to uncover a dark secret.
Are you feeling grotty all the time?
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 23:36:33 GMT
Why some people are saying they've been ill all year.
Autumn date to fix blood transfusion services
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:31:35 GMT
The systems were affected by a hack on the NHS, which caused significant disruption.
Fall in proportion of IVF cycles funded by NHS
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:22:58 GMT
The latest data also shows the average age for first-time treatment is now over 35.
What does hot weather do to the body?
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:18:07 GMT
What impact do high temperatures have on our bodies?
I lost mum, dad and sister to HIV in blood scandal
Mon, 13 May 2024 04:45:05 GMT
Families torn apart by the infected blood scandal break their silence to BBC Panorama.
Top sunscreens fail protection tests, Which? says
Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:03:16 GMT
Some cheaper lotions from supermarkets Aldi and Lidl outperformed more expensive brands, Which? said.
Woman died after begging GP for help - inquest
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:22:41 GMT
Maeve Boothby-O’Neill had asked her GP for "help with feeding" four months before her death.
'Moronic': Vicious Covid WhatsApps reveal No 10 battles
Tue, 31 Oct 2023 18:31:44 GMT
"Meltdown", "liar", "embarrassing" - messages lay bare Downing Street divisions during the pandemic.
What is the UK Covid inquiry and what powers does it have?
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:34:44 GMT
"Never again can a disease be allowed to lead to so many deaths," the inquiry has said.
Covid inquiry: The UK pandemic in numbers
Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:18:18 GMT
Explore the data on how the coronavirus pandemic unfolded in the UK.
Cyber-attack delays child's cancer operation
Fri, 21 Jun 2024 16:15:21 GMT
Dylan Kjorstad's surgery was delayed due to concerns over blood supplies following a cyber-attack.
Diabetic patient used social media to find insulin
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 06:11:26 GMT
A woman living with diabetes urges better communication over the supply of essential drugs.
'My consultant told me I was a medical mystery'
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 05:34:40 GMT
Women who were in pain for years without answers want greater awareness around their condition.
Will the new Parliament pass the smoking bill?
Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:41:55 GMT
The smoking bill was not passed before Parliament was dissolved ahead of the general election.
Are we in a summer Covid wave?
Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:17:53 GMT
Lots of people seem to have Covid at the moment but what is behind it and is it serious?
More money and staff – so why isn't the NHS more productive?
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 02:32:41 GMT
Labour has launched an investigation into what's wrong with the NHS. Is productivity the place to start?
Five takeaways from Johnson at the Covid inquiry
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:03:14 GMT
The former PM is the most high-profile witness so far to testify at the inquiry into the pandemic.
Health regulator not fit for purpose - Streeting
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:04:44 GMT
The health secretary says he is stunned by failings in inspecting hospitals, GPs and care homes in England.
Hugh Pym: Is sugar the missing ingredient in election manifestos?
Sat, 29 Jun 2024 23:33:14 GMT
Sugar taxes have been widely debated but in party manifestos, the word "sugar" barely appears. Why?
Faces made of living skin make robots smile
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:06:29 GMT
Scientists find a way to attach living skin to robot faces for more realistic smiles and expressions.
'I embrace my alopecia, but I’d love my old hair back’
Sun, 03 Mar 2024 23:36:30 GMT
People living with alopecia could have access to treatment on the NHS in Scotland for the first time.
Ex-medical officer close to tears over Covid deaths
Tue, 20 Jun 2023 16:29:35 GMT
Dame Sally Davies apologises to bereaved families and says the UK was poorly prepared for the pandemic.
What is the law on assisted suicide and euthanasia?
Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:52:25 GMT
Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.
Your Voice, Your Vote: Mental health crisis in young
Tue, 02 Jul 2024 09:57:11 GMT
What will the main parties do to support children and young people with their mental health?
'Menopause must be treated fairly for women at work'
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 05:05:42 GMT
A mother who says the menopause is "harrowing" backs a study to help employers treat women better.
EU regulator rejects Alzheimer's drug lecanemab
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 17:01:49 GMT
It said the benefits of the treatment did not outweigh the risk of serious side effects.
How much do junior doctors really get paid?
Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:51:17 GMT
The BBC asked two junior doctors in England to show us their payslips and reveal their salaries.
How 175 British children were infected with HIV
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 00:23:44 GMT
Families of some of those affected are giving evidence at a public inquiry into the treatment disaster.
Ten tips for sleeping in hot weather
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:34:28 GMT
A simple guide on how to get a good night's sleep in the heat.
How to pull off an election all-nighter
Thu, 04 Jul 2024 02:36:19 GMT
You want to watch the results, but you also have a life to live... we have the plan to get you through.
'My body just keeps swelling and swelling'
Sat, 27 Jul 2024 06:16:44 GMT
Chloe Davies has "spontaneous swelling attacks", which can be life-threatening.
Infected blood victims could get £2m compensation
Tue, 21 May 2024 15:32:17 GMT
Government unveils package after final report of public inquiry into scandal published on Monday.
'There are loads of people that vape at school'
Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:54:43 GMT
A group of teenagers in Fife have been making a documentary about the impact of disposable vapes.
How the UK planned for the wrong pandemic
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:28:01 GMT
Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking into Covid.
Children used as 'guinea pigs' in clinical trials
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 21:00:43 GMT
They were given infected blood products in trials without their knowledge, the BBC has found.
How Dame Deborah James helped save a mum's life
Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:06:52 GMT
A mother-of-three shared her story with Dame Deborah's mother Heather on BBC Breakfast.
Can health secretary name NHS trusts performing well?
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:09:11 GMT
Victoria Atkins is challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists.
Weight-loss drug approved for heart problems in UK
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:42:52 GMT
Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide, which is already prescribed on the NHS to help people lose weight.
Eight-year ADHD backlog at NHS clinics revealed
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:39:29 GMT
Data suggests at least 196,000 adults are waiting to be seen and demand has quadrupled since 2019.
UV levels explained - how do I protect myself?
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:23:00 GMT
How to be sun savvy and get the right level of protection from UV rays.
Senior doctors accept pay deal in England
Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:07:19 GMT
The pay deal, worth up to 19.4% for some, comes after months of negotiations.
Infected blood inquiry: Five things we have learned
Fri, 03 Feb 2023 15:34:45 GMT
An inquiry into the "worst treatment disaster in NHS history" hears its final evidence.
‘I’m stuck in a prison’: Disabled and trapped in hospital for 10 months
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:01:04 GMT
No suitable home has been found in the community for the 36-year-old, who is disabled.
What is the infected blood scandal and will there be compensation?
Tue, 21 May 2024 15:33:02 GMT
Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.
Melanoma skin cancer cases rising in UK
Sun, 26 May 2024 23:40:31 GMT
The biggest increase is among the over 80s, with a marked rise in cases in adults aged 25-49.
Babies died after hospital neglect - inquest jury
Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:37:57 GMT
Babies Sunny and Elena both died after erroneously being given a sodium nitrite infusion.
Five surprisingly simple ways to optimise your diet
Fri, 03 May 2024 12:53:30 GMT
Here's five tips for better eating from BBC Ideas
'Blood compensation comes too late for my husband'
Tue, 21 May 2024 12:10:43 GMT
The government announced what it calls a "comprehensive" compensation scheme on Tuesday.
Mum admits ending life of terminally ill son
Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:50:46 GMT
Police say they are investigating reports relating to "an apparent case of assisted dying" in 1981.
What is mpox and how is it spread?
Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:56:09 GMT
Mpox, which used to be called monkeypox, is endemic in parts of west and central Africa.
'An abuse by people supposedly there to care'
Mon, 20 May 2024 18:26:15 GMT
Victims of the scandal said they had been "gaslit for generations" and felt "vindicated" by the report.
World first epilepsy device fitted in UK boy's skull
Sun, 23 Jun 2024 23:05:45 GMT
Oran, who is 13, was sometimes having hundreds of seizures a day due to his severe epilepsy.
Are weight-loss injections the answer to obesity?
Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:52:45 GMT
The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections?
Sunak reveals he fasts at beginning of the week
Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:37:18 GMT
The PM says he tries to fast at the start of the week so he can indulge in his “weakness for sugary things” on other days.
