Entries by BBC News

The town struggling to see a doctor

The difficulties faced by patients trying to access NHS care in Telford reflects UK-wide problems.

Just five more ways Michael Mosley made us healthier

Michael Mosley’s simple and accessible health hacks made him a household name. Remember these?

O-type blood donors needed after London cyber-attack

The NHS says last week’s cyber-attack means blood cannot be sorted at the same frequency.

Two-in-one flu and Covid jab passes advanced trial

The trial suggests the jab arms the body with protective antibodies as effectively as separate shots.

O-type blood donors needed after London cyber-attack

The NHS says last week’s cyber-attack means blood cannot be sorted at the same frequency.

Glowing dye helps see hidden prostate cancer cells

The dye makes cancer cells which are invisible to the naked eye show up so they can be removed.

Tick attack: BBC hunts for tiny bloodsuckers as diseases rise

A closer look at the tiny, disease-carrying pests that are becoming more common in the UK.

Tick attack: BBC hunts for tiny bloodsuckers as diseases rise

A closer look at the tiny, disease-carrying pests that are becoming more common in the UK.

Ongoing disruption as junior doctors walkout continues

The trust anticipates “minimal problems” launching a new IT system on the day junior doctors strike.

UK E. coli outbreak most likely linked to food item

Some 113 people have become ill in recent weeks, the UK Health Security Agency says.