Entries by BBC News

How do cold weather health alerts work? /in /by

The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.

Biggest human imaging study scans 100,000th person /in /by

UK Biobank scientists say the human body can be studied in greater detail than ever thanks to people like Steve.

Why are resident doctors striking and what are they paid? /in /by

Resident doctors in England will strike over pay for five days from 25 July.

Why are resident doctors striking and what are they paid? /in /by

Resident doctors in England will strike over pay for five days from 25 July.

Why did resident doctors go on strike and how much are they paid? /in /by

Resident doctors in England have returned to work after the 15th walkout in a long-running dispute.

Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid? /in /by

Resident doctors in England are striking between 14 and 19 November, in their 13th walkout since 2023.

Woman smuggled baby into UK using fake birth story /in /by

A baby will be placed for adoption in UK after being trafficked from Nigeria. She may never know her real parents.

Child dies at Alder Hey after contracting measles /in /by

Seventeen children have been treated at the Liverpool hospital for the virus since June.

Health secretary and BMA to meet in bid to avoid strikes /in /by

The meeting with Wes Streeting will take place next week, the doctors' union confirms.

Latin makeup labels put people with allergies ‘at risk’ /in /by

Cosmetic ingredients should be listed in English to protect people with allergies, campaigners say.