Entries by BBC News

Meningitis B vaccine to be offered to a million young people

The decision for the one-off vaccine programme follows the unprecedented outbreak in Kent this year.

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Meningitis B vaccine to be offered to a million young people

The decision for the one-off vaccine programme follows the unprecedented outbreak in Kent this year.

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Why did it take so long for me to be diagnosed?

Ellie Colton was finally diagnosed with endometriosis after years of debilitating pain. She meets a scientist developing a simple diagnostic test that could help many women.

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Wegovy weight-loss pill approved in UK

Manufacturer Novo Nordisk says a daily tablet of the drug could be more convenient for some people than weekly injections.

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Weight-loss drug Wegovy to be available in pill form in UK for first time

Manufacturer Novo Nordisk says a daily tablet of the drug could be more convenient for some people than weekly injections.

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Cancellations ‘unavoidable’ during hospital strike

The British Medical Association has announced more strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay.

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What in the World

PCOS is now PMOS – but why do we still know so little about it?

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Nearly 3,000 patients a day face corridor care in NHS

New data reveals sheer scale of patients in England being treated in unsafe and undignified make-shift areas.

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What’s really going on in your gut?

The gut is home to around trillions of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi. What are they all doing down there!?

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Author on benefits of investing in children’s mental health

Dr Monique Lynch-Jonah has launched the Healthy Minds Kids Series. The collection of picture books aims to help children aged seven to 12 develop emotional wellbeing, confidence, resilience, and positive mental health from an early age.

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