BBC News – Health
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Man had unnecessary chemotherapy for 14 years
His lawyers say his case is "just the tip of the iceberg" and 12 other patients may be affected.
January 22, 2025/by BBC News‘Filming me sleep on ward made my mental health worse’
Former mental health patients are worried camera surveillance is being used without explicit consent.
January 22, 2025/by BBC NewsTreat eating disorders as an emergency, MPs urge
The alarming rise in disorders such as anorexia and bulimia is now an emergency, a cross-party group says.
January 22, 2025/by BBC NewsFirst drug consumption room user figures revealed
The Safer Drugs Consumption Facility in Glasgow opened on 13 January, letting people take substances under supervision.
January 21, 2025/by BBC NewsTrump orders US to leave World Health Organization
Trump has long been critical of how the Geneva-based institution handled the Covid-19 pandemic.
January 21, 2025/by BBC NewsHost of hospital builds delayed by up to 14 years
Ministers say previous government promise for 40 new hospitals by 2030 was undeliverable.
January 20, 2025/by BBC NewsWeight-loss drugs may boost health in many ways
New weight-loss drugs have broad health benefits but also come with risks, researchers warn.
January 20, 2025/by BBC NewsNew case of more spreadable mpox detected
This case has no links to the five other cases identified in England since October 2024.
January 20, 2025/by BBC NewsKeyhole op used to remove head tumour in UK first
Experts in Leeds say new technology now allows them to reach previously "inoperable" tumours.
January 20, 2025/by BBC NewsCervical screening knowledge gap ‘costing lives’
Women can ask for adjustments and this may encourage some people to get tested, the Eve Appeal says.
January 20, 2025/by BBC News‘I break the law to buy my child’s life-saving cannabis drug’
Parents going to extreme lengths to get medicinal cannabis oils for their epileptic children speak to the BBC.
January 19, 2025/by BBC News‘Pregnancy is a risk I’m willing to take’: Why some women are ditching the pill
Some women are opting for fertility tracking apps to avoid mood swings and weight gain on "hormonal" contraception.
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BBC News – Health
- Man had unnecessary chemotherapy for 14 yearsJanuary 22, 2025 - 9:32 am
- ‘Filming me sleep on ward made my mental health worse’January 22, 2025 - 6:22 am
- Treat eating disorders as an emergency, MPs urgeJanuary 22, 2025 - 12:55 am