Entries by BBC News

Chris Hoy says men should talk about health issues more /in /by

Six-time Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy calls for more openness on health matters

Puberty blockers: Can a drug trial solve one of medicine’s most controversial debates? /in /by

The government has pledged to determine the evidence - and establish whether the benefits outweigh any potential harms of prescribing puberty blockers to children questioning their gender

Puberty blockers: Can a drug trial solve one of medicine’s most controversial debates? /in /by

The government has pledged to determine the evidence - and establish whether the benefits outweigh any potential harms of prescribing puberty blockers to children questioning their gender

How do weight loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work? /in /by

NHS experts report unprecedented demand for the new generation of obesity treatments.

How do weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work? /in /by

Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be bought privately.

Why are doctors wary of wearables? /in /by

Wearable tech claims to help monitor our health, but many doctors remain sceptical.

Fix palliative care before assisted dying is introduced, doctors urge /in /by

Leading end-of-life doctors warn system is struggling, and changing law could make situation worse.

Terminally ill people on both sides of assisted dying debate react to vote /in /by

BBC News speaks to two terminally ill people with opposing views on the impact of assisted dying.

What is assisted dying and how could the law change? /in /by

MPs backed a proposal to let terminally ill people in England and Wales choose to end their life.

Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law? /in /by

The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.