Entries by BBC News - Health

Why was a man who took a wee in a layby fined for littering? /in /by

A high-profile lawyer disputes a council's claim that public urination is littering.

New test to prevent hearing loss in newborns /in /by

A test is available in Brighton to determine if babies could lose their hearing from an antibiotic.

Blood test shows if organs are ageing fast or slowly /in /by

Proteins in blood reflect how well the brain, heart and other major organs are faring, say scientists.

Kidney transplant: Three-year-old is smallest patient /in /by

Olly Cartmill was 13kg when he had the life-saving operation, getting a kidney from his grandmother.

Contrite, shorn of theatrics – Johnson’s first day at inquiry /in /by

Boris Johnson mixed contrition with an effort to take on former colleagues who questioned him.

Contrite, shorn of theatrics – Johnson’s first day at inquiry /in /by

Boris Johnson mixed contrition with an effort to take on former colleagues who questioned him.

Covid inquiry: Bereaved daughters want lessons learned /in /by

Campaigners said they were not satisfied with Boris Johnson's answers at the Covid inquiry.

Covid inquiry: Bereaved daughters want lessons learned /in /by

Campaigners said they were not satisfied with Boris Johnson's answers at the Covid inquiry.

I should have twigged Covid risk earlier, admits Boris Johnson /in /by

The former PM tells the pandemic inquiry he initially underestimated the challenge posed by the virus.

Covid study: mRNA vaccines could be fine-tuned /in /by

The revolutionary technology could be updated for even greater accuracy, research suggests.