Browsing: Health

Emergency service teams, local councils and government officials will take part in a full, multi-day pandemic preparedness exercise, to help…

Erica Donnelly, Jessica Tse, Jack LathamThe BBC spoke to six people – including Erica, Jessica and Jack – who have…

Covid inquiryDido Harding said she had repeatedly urged greater financial support payments during the pandemicIf the UK had spent more…

Jane DeithBBC File on 4 InvestigatesBBCListen to Jane read this articleAt the urology department of Burnley General Hospital, 26-year-old Ryan…

Dominic HughesHealth CorrespondentReporting fromDouglas, Isle of ManGetty ImagesThe Isle of Man could be the first jurisdiction in the British Isles…

Getty ImagesDoug Barrowman, who led PPE Medpro, pictured alongside his wife Baroness Michelle Mone. The chair of the Covid inquiry…

Getty ImagesMichael Gove outside the Covid Inquiry after giving evidence on Monday, 10 March.Michael Gove has told the Covid inquiry…

Baroness Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman have accused the Covid inquiry of an “establishment cover-up” after their second attempt…

BBCIn the next 24 hours and then over the following fortnight up until the Spring Statement, the government is going…

Matt Hancock has defended government deals to buy personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic, saying the country was in…

James Gallagher and the panel discuss the safeguarding implications of the proposed bill Source link

James Gallagher and the panel consider if an assisted death can guarantee a peaceful end. Source link

James explores the science of a sweet tooth and then gets tips on how to brush like a pro. Source…

The number of assisted deaths could be more than 4,000 in the 10th year after the law comes into force…

Nitrous oxide – known colloquially as “laughing gas” – has many uses, from a painkiller during dental procedures to a…

Ethar ShalabyBBC News ArabicNoura’s family archiveNoura and Mohamed at their home in Gaza City before the war began, where they…

New research involving nearly 200,000 mothers found that one in 12 rated her mental health as fair or poor. Source…

Neve Gordon-FarleighBBC News, EssexJamie Niblock/BBCEllena Baxter says witnessing her mother suffer was “devastating” The daughter of a couple who were…

Stuart WoodwardBBC News, EssexSteve Hubbard/BBCFinley has received weekly lipid infusions directly into his heart since he was fourLike most teenagers…

About two-thirds later died of Aids-related illnesses. Some unintentionally gave HIV to their partners.Another 2,400 to 5,000 people developed hepatitis…

Drs Chris and Xand are on a mission to help us take better care of ourselves. Source link

Ruth CleggHealth and wellbeing reporterBBCSymone, who used to be a WeightWatchers member, now uses weight loss jab MounjaroSymone has been…

BBC”High-protein” versions of snacks and food staples are all over our supermarket shelves – from pancakes and pasta, to rice…

Sam ReadBBC News, NorthamptonshireSam Read/BBCAll sorts of activities were laid on for the children to help them learn ways of…