Are we in a summer Covid wave?

Lots of people seem to have Covid at the moment but what is behind it and is it serious?

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Hugh Pym: Is sugar the missing ingredient in election manifestos?

Sugar taxes have been widely debated but in party manifestos, the word “sugar” barely appears. Why?

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Is sugar the missing ingredient in election manifestos?

Sugar taxes have been widely debated but in party manifestos, the word “sugar” barely appears. Why?

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What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?

Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.

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‘I’ve invented an alternative to uncomfortable smear tests’

Sânziana Foia’s non-invasive test detects harmful virus strains and delivers fast results at home.

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Hospital cyber-attack hampers GP blood services

GP surgeries are struggling to process blood tests due to a pathology cyber attack three weeks ago.

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Person dies in UK E. coli outbreak linked to salad

It follows a recent outbreak thought to be linked to supermarket sandwiches containing salad leaves.

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Council warning over backstreet butt lifts

Manchester Council believes procedures “may be taking place this week… in non-clinical settings”.

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11th strike of junior doctor pay dispute begins

British Medical Association members will stage five-day walkout starting at 07:00 on Thursday.

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I have £2.6m blood and it has ‘cured’ my haemophilia

The NHS is about to pay for a transformational haemophilia B treatment, the BBC speaks to one of the first to get it.

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