Entries by BBC News - Health

John Lewis to offer health checks to customers /in /by

The department store is partnering with Covid-19 testing firm Randox Health to offer new services.

Covid: Lack of trust in government adversely affected minorities – Badenoch /in /by

The business secretary tells the Covid inquiry some minority groups did not trust the government.

Hep C: More than 70% of Bristolians ‘know nothing’ of virus /in /by

Keith Hathaway, from Bristol, is promoting awareness of blood-borne viruses such as Hepatitis C.

China says no ‘unusual or novel pathogens’ after WHO queries respiratory outbreaks /in /by

Beijing tells the WHO it found no "unusual or novel pathogens" in the cases involving children.

Covid inquiry: Van-Tam family received ‘unexpected’ death threats /in /by

Former medical adviser tells the UK Covid inquiry he considered stepping down over safety fears.

Climate change: Rise in Google searches around ‘anxiety’ /in /by

Studies suggest women are more affected by the issue than men.

Kent GPs facing imminent crisis, says survey /in /by

A survey of dozens of staff says an increase in funding and a reduction of paperwork is needed.

Can writing a diary protect your mental health? /in /by

Sir Patrick Vallance's "brain dumps" morphed into damning public critiques - but are diaries therapeutic?

Covid inquiry: First lockdown imposed a bit too late – Whitty /in /by

But England's chief medical officer tells Covid inquiry government had no good options at the time.

Concern over delay to abortion clinic buffer zones /in /by

Campaigners accuse ministers of kicking plans to prevent protests outside clinics into the long grass.