Entries by BBC News - Health

Covid Inquiry: Abuse of experts must stop, says Whitty /in /by

Sir Chris laments treatment as he gives evidence to Covid Inquiry on pandemic preparedness.

UK Covid deaths among worst of big European economies /in /by

Death rates since March 2020 are up by 3% in France, 5% in the UK and 17% in the US.

Isolating sooner might have avoided first lockdown, Hunt says /in /by

The UK should have prepared to test and isolate more, the ex-health secretary tells the Covid inquiry.

Sharp rise in teenage girls with eating disorders during Covid /in /by

GP records show largest increases in wealthier areas, as charities say earlier support is needed.

Covid Inquiry: Former chief medical officer close to tears over pandemic deaths /in /by

Dame Sally Davies apologises to bereaved families and says the UK was poorly prepared for the pandemic.

Prof Davies apologises to relatives of Covid victims /in /by

England's former Chief Medical Officer says "how sorry I am" to those who lost loved ones in the pandemic.

Covid Inquiry: Mistake not to consider range of pandemics – David Cameron /in /by

David Cameron says "group think" meant government focused on flu pandemics, rather than other diseases.

Lucy Letby trial: Nurse ‘gaslighted colleagues to hide baby murders’ /in /by

Nurse Lucy Letby is accused of being a "calculating and devious" opportunist who killed babies.

Vicky Pattison: ‘Sharing my egg-freezing journey nearly broke me’ /in /by

Vicky Pattison says she does not regret sharing her egg-freezing journey, despite negative messages.

Antidepressants: Two million taking them for five years or more /in /by

The scale of long-term use - and concerns about withdrawal symptoms - are revealed by BBC Panorama.