Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry's own costs at £192m. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-health .. bbc-com-news-politics .. bbc-com-news-business / / #news / / 13 days 13d Share
Cancer patient welcomes newly-approved treatment Sharon Price from Newcastle-under-Lyme says she was glad to avoid the need for surgery. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-health / / #health / / 13 days 13d Share
Ambulance demand spikes as flu season worsens The service says calls increased by 20% in the past week, fuelled illnesses such as the flu. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-health / / #health / / 13 days 13d Share
Our daughter died from meningitis after starting uni - a jab would have saved her Meg Draper was enjoying the social side of student life - within weeks she had died from meningitis. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-health / / #news / / 14 days 14d Share
Doctors to stage five-day strike before Christmas Walkout in England begins on 17 December and will be 14th strike in pay dispute. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-health .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 14 days 14d Share
US and UK agree zero tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals The deal follows threats of tariffs as high as 100% on branded drug imports. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-world-us-and-canada .. bbc-com-news-business .. bbc-com-news-health / / #news / / 14 days 14d Share
Do you know what a forever chemical is? Forever chemicals, or PFAS, exist in many household items such as waterproof clothing and cookware. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-health / / #health / / 14 days 14d Share
WHO warning over shortage of obesity jabs Too few people who could benefit from so-called "skinny jabs" are able to access them, says WHO. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-health / / #health / / 14 days 14d Share
HIV warning to older women as infections increase The Blue Sky Trust charity reacts to a rise in HIV infections among heterosexual women. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-health / / #health / / 14 days 14d Share
Flu jabs offered in pub in vaccination drive Regular pop-up vaccination clinics are available at The Bevy community pub in Brighton. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-health / / #health / / 14 days 14d Share