Entries by BBC News - Health

Kidney donation: ‘Giving a stranger this gift has changed my life’ /in /by

Laura Maisey says giving away one of her organs has been the best thing that has ever happened to her.

‘Loneliest sheep’ fronts mental health campaign /in /by

Rescued ewe Fiona is enlisted to help support farmers who might be struggling at Christmas.

Cambridgeshire mum saves her toddler’s life through liver transplant /in /by

The mum says she would have done anything possible to save her little boy's life.

Landais Alzheimer – the village where everyone has dementia /in /by

The specially adapted environment is keeping people healthier and happier for longer, early evidence suggests.

Brain surgery teen to have first seizure-free Christmas /in /by

Angus Bain, 17, has suffered debilitating epileptic fits every week throughout his childhood.

Disabled people left as ‘collateral damage’ in Essex contract row /in /by

Money used to care for disabled people disappears amid a dispute between a council and payroll firm.

Non-burping can damage quality of life, researchers say /in /by

People with the condition have to deal with abdominal bloating, gurgling noises and flatulence.

JN.1 Covid variant: WHO charts its rapid global spread /in /by

Covid and other infections could rise in many parts of the world this winter, the experts warn.

Junior doctor could leave job over pay dispute /in /by

Dr Mohammed Hussain is joining national colleagues in three days of strike action.

Disruption warning as junior doctor strikes return /in /by

NHS bosses say their worst fears are being realised with a three-day walkout under way in England.