Entries by BBC News - Health

Mum fears her son could die waiting for life changing surgery /in /by

A mother tells BBC Spotlight she fears her son could die waiting for life changing surgery

Covid Inquiry focuses on government as stakes rise /in /by

Government decisions in the pandemic's early days will be scrutinised as the Covid inquiry continues.

Greenland women seek compensation over involuntary birth control /in /by

Some 4,500 women were fitted with coils as part of attempts to limit the territory's population.

Malaria vaccine big advance against major child killer /in /by

Deals are in place to make 100 million doses of the vaccine each year to fight the complex disease.

Nobel Prize goes to scientists behind mRNA Covid vaccines /in /by

Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman developed the technology which led to Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines.

Covid will ‘continue to surprise us’, warns health official /in /by

Health officials are encouraging anyone eligible to get jabs to protect against Covid and flu.

72-hour doctor strike to cause extreme disruption /in /by

A three-day walkout by junior doctors and consultants began on Monday as the pay dispute escalates.

Prostate cancer trial: Radiotherapy doses can be cut safely /in /by

Experts say the findings could lead to "enormous change" in the way the treatment is delivered.

Nottingham University Hospitals Trust failed to send 400,000 letters /in /by

A former employee told the BBC there was a lack of responsibility over a new computer system.

Law will let young people find sperm donor parents /in /by

Young people born using a sperm or egg donor will soon be able to find the identity of their parents.