Entries by BBC News - Health

Infection expert calls for return of free Covid tests /in /by

Prof Rowland Kao said it was important to track the new Covid variant and some people cannot afford the tests.

New Covid variant BA.2.86 behind Norfolk care home outbreak /in /by

Health officials say it is too early to know whether BA.2.86 is more serious than previous strains.

YouTube starts verifying health workers in the UK /in /by

The plan will help ensure YouTubers are genuinely qualified to dish out medical information.

Nottingham maternity deaths: Police announce criminal inquiry /in /by

Police are to investigate deaths at a trust in Nottingham, already the subject of a major review.

Sam Eljamel: Public inquiry to be held into disgraced brain surgeon /in /by

Sam Eljamel harmed dozens of patients at NHS Tayside, leaving many with life-changing injuries.

Crumbling concrete fears at host of new hospitals /in /by

The NHS has identified Raac at 41 sites in England but the total may grow as more trusts come forward.

Bleeding disorder: ‘I’m trapped in my house and avoid family events’ /in /by

Sharon Gregg, who bleeds from her nose, eyes and fingernails, calls for understanding of her rare disorder.

Young autistic people dying despite warnings over care /in /by

BBC analysis of notices issued by coroners shows repeated failings in the care of autistic people.

How AI may be a powerful tool in treating male infertility /in /by

Fertility experts are now using artificial intelligence to help find sperm in medical samples.

Scientists grow whole model of human embryo, without sperm or egg /in /by

The research helps understanding of the earliest moments of life and the reasons behind infertility.