Health BBC Health 'My body just keeps swelling and swelling' 27 Jul 2024 - 02:01:05 Chloe Davies has "spontaneous swelling attacks", which can be life-threatening. Source
Health BBC Health Are you feeling grotty all the time? 27 Jul 2024 - 01:36:33 Why some people are saying they've been ill all year. Source
Health BBC Health Autumn date to fix blood transfusion services 26 Jul 2024 - 20:31:35 The systems were affected by a hack on the NHS, which caused significant disruption. Source
Health BBC Health 'Menopause must be treated fairly for women at work' 26 Jul 2024 - 07:05:42 A mother who says the menopause is "harrowing" backs a study to help employers treat women better. Source
Health BBC Health NHS and care regulator 'not fit for purpose' 26 Jul 2024 - 05:43:02 The health secretary is 'stunned' by failings in inspecting hospitals, GPs and care homes in England. Source
Health BBC Health TikTok midwife: ‘Jealous colleagues bullied me out’ 26 Jul 2024 - 05:28:36 The former midwife at Bristol's Southmead Hospital is suing for constructive unfair dismissal. Source
Health BBC Health Stuck in hospital for months - but not ill 26 Jul 2024 - 02:01:04 No suitable home has been found in the community for the 36-year-old, who is disabled. Source
Health BBC Health Shingles vaccine may help delay dementia - study 25 Jul 2024 - 17:00:56 There is growing evidence that a vaccine against shingles may also protect against dementia. Source
Health BBC Health Blood stocks drop to 'unprecedentedly low levels' 25 Jul 2024 - 14:01:07 The NHS is appealing for people with O-type blood to urgently come forward and donate. Source
Health BBC Health Eight-year ADHD backlog at NHS clinics revealed 25 Jul 2024 - 01:09:40 Data suggests nearly 200,000 adults are waiting to be seen, and demand has quadrupled since 2019. Source
Health BBC Health Woman needed HIV test after old genital swab used 24 Jul 2024 - 14:28:32 The 40-year-old was "extremely upset and scared" when told she needed tests for HIV and hepatitis. Source
Health BBC Health Weight-loss drug approved for heart problems in UK 23 Jul 2024 - 19:42:52 Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide, which is already prescribed on the NHS to help people lose weight. Source