Entries by BBC News - Health

About 165 tonnes of medicines wasted in NI every year /in /by

Unused medication costs Northern Ireland an estimated £18m annually, the Department of Health says.

Proposal to raise minimum alcohol price to 65p in Scotland /in /by

Scotland's drugs minister says the plan would strike a balance between public health and the impact on business.

Doctor paid £3,000 for shift as new strike begins /in /by

Concern mounts about costs of walkouts in England, as doctors charge premium rates to provide cover.

Nicky Newman: Celebrities pay tribute to inspirational cancer campaigner /in /by

Nicky Newman, who inspired with her brave outlook despite having stage four breast cancer, has died.

What to do if you have Covid: Symptoms, tests and can you go to work or school? /in /by

No Covid restrictions are in place across the UK, so how should you manage having it?

Double doctors’ strike – what you need to know /in /by

Consultants and junior doctors in England begin their first joint strike across the NHS in England.

Li-Fraumeni Syndrome: Woman with rare condition given clinical trial hope /in /by

Ella Hines, 24, has Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, which increases her chances of getting cancer by 90%.

Hull cataract patient brings legal action over vision loss /in /by

John Stabler says the pain he felt after routine surgery was like being hit "with a sledgehammer".

Children on puberty blockers saw mental health change – new analysis /in /by

New analysis finds most children had a significant change in their mental health while on the drugs.

Disability benefits cost could rocket, report says /in /by

The study says action needs to be taken to improve the health of people who are about to retire.