Entries by BBC News - Health

Pioneering operation combines cancer surgery and Caesarean /in /by

Four women have had a landmark two-in-one operation to reduce the inherited risk of ovarian cancer.

Covid inquiry hears Matt Hancock wanted to decide who lived and died /in /by

Former NHS boss Sir Simon Stevens tells the Covid inquiry the "horrible dilemma never crystallised".

Cough syrup maker boss jailed in Indonesia /in /by

The pharmaceutical firm, Afi Farma, has been linked to the deaths of more than 200 Indonesian children.

Hospitals fail people with learning disabilities, says watchdog /in /by

Watchdog concerned over lack of specialist nurses, training for staff and information sharing in England.

Brain power dropped among over-50s during Covid-19 pandemic, study shows /in /by

Cognitive skills, such as memory, waned - possibly linked to stress, loneliness and alcohol, study shows.

Boris Johnson asked scientists if hair dryer could kill Covid, says ex-aide /in /by

Former adviser Dominic Cummings says the ex-PM asked top scientists about a video making the claim.

‘Macho’ culture at No 10 harmed Covid response, Helen MacNamara says /in /by

Former top official Helen MacNamara tells Covid inquiry women were sidelined in male-dominated No 10.

Student nurse used suicide website before taking her life /in /by

A coroner voices concern that sites promoting self-harm are accessible to vulnerable people.

Met Police to attend fewer mental health calls /in /by

A new scheme aims to free up officers' time and ensure help is given by mental health professionals.

‘Stiletto row’ official Helen MacNamara to appear at Covid inquiry /in /by

Chris Mason looks ahead to former top civil servant Helen MacNamara's testimony at the Covid inquiry.