Entries by BBC News - Health

Gamers at risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus, study suggests /in /by

A new review of available evidence suggests video gamers regularly exceed safe sound limits.

Exciting new cancer drug kinder than chemotherapy /in /by

Arthur, 11, was one of the first in the UK to try blinatumomab, for his type of blood cancer.

Warning of further measles outbreaks as cases rise /in /by

Medics issue the warning after cases in the West Midlands rose by more than 30% in less than a week.

Cloned rhesus monkey created to speed medical research /in /by

Researchers say it will speed up drug testing but animal rights campaigners have grave concerns.

Cold weather: How do cold-health alerts work? /in /by

The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber cold-health alert for the whole of England.

UK Covid inquiry ups sticks to Scotland… in 90 seconds /in /by

The BBC's Kirsten Campbell outlines what can be expected during three weeks of evidence held in Edinburgh.

Machete attacks leave children with ‘war-zone’ injuries, say Leeds trauma staff /in /by

On-shift with the Leeds hospital team caring for young knife crime patients in West Yorkshire.

More evidence to ban energy drinks for children, study finds /in /by

Raised risks of anxiety, stress and suicidal thoughts have been highlighted by new research.

Study links missed Covid jabs with severe disease risk /in /by

More than 7,000 hospital admissions could have been prevented in summer 2022 with full protection.

Weight-loss surgeon told patient to ‘eat, eat, eat’ /in /by

Turkish surgeon Ogün Erşen told an undercover BBC reporter she could qualify for gastric sleeve surgery if she ate "some snacks".