Entries by BBC News - Health

Revealed: The hospitals struggling the most in England as winter bites /in /by

NHS leaders say patients in England at risk because of dangerous delays in emergency care system.

Postcode check: How’s the NHS coping in your area? /in /by

As the NHS enters 2024 and a difficult winter period, find out what's happening in your area.

Tesco recalls Christmas stuffing mix because it may contain moths /in /by

The UK's largest retailer says a batch of Christmas stuffing may be "unfit for human consumption",

‘I have had pneumonia around 40 times’ /in /by

Nadine Richards says living in mouldy and damp conditions has taken a toll on her family's health.

Cystic fibrosis: The miracle drugs priced out of reach /in /by

Regulators around the world have questioned the high price set by Vertex Pharmaceuticals.

Allergy details must be mandatory on menus – Food Standards Agency /in /by

Calls for change stem from the family of a teenager who died after an allergic reaction to a meal out.

Smoking decline stalls since Covid as more young people take up the habit – study /in /by

The number of adults giving up more than doubled but many young adults started smoking, researchers say.

Hyperemesis: Scientists make pregnancy sickness cure breakthrough /in /by

Better treatments and even a cure for hyperemesis gravidarum could be on the horizon, researchers say.

Baby formula prices: Soaring costs devastating family finances – survey /in /by

Two-thirds of new mothers have been forced into "tough choices" due to 25% price rise, a survey says.

Watch: A day in the life of a South East paramedic /in /by

A paramedic crew invites the BBC to experience a day on the front line of the NHS as winter arrives.