Entries by BBC News - Health

Senior doctors stage first strike in a decade /in /by

A two-day walkout began at 07:00, with consultants providing limited 'Christmas Day cover'.

Thousands of first time mums in pre-eclampsia study /in /by

Doctors in Cambridge hope to understand more about pre-eclampsia and other placental complications.

NHS senior-doctor strike disruption warning for patients /in /by

Patients are warned to expect severe disruption as NHS senior doctors prepare for a 48-hour strike in England.

Children waiting years in pain for NHS tooth removal /in /by

Children in parts of England wait up to 18 months on average to have decayed teeth extracted.

US heatwave sees hospitals use body-bag ice treatment /in /by

The temperature hits 43C (110F) in Phoenix, Arizona, for a record-breaking 19th straight day.

Covid Inquiry: Bereaved families received targeted abuse /in /by

Families from the four nations shared their stories with the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Carla Foster: Mother jailed over lockdown abortion to be released /in /by

The Court of Appeal reduces Carla Foster's sentence for illegally taking abortion tablets.

The doctors graduating during walkouts and record waiting lists /in /by

The first cohort of trainee doctors at the School of Medicine in Chelmsford are keen to get working.

Hospital staff parking charges in Devon are ‘stealth tax’ /in /by

Parking charges for hospital staff in Exeter and Barnstaple are being reintroduced.

UK cough syrup could be pharmacy-only over addiction fears /in /by

The UK medicines safety watchdog says abusing codeine linctus can lead to serious health issues.