Mother awake for 60 hours as son’s care breaks down
NHS system for seriously ill people requiring home care is struggling to provide sufficient support.
Porton Down: Can this laboratory help stop the next pandemic?
James Gallagher meets the scientists who work at one of the most secretive research bases in the UK.
US approves postpartum depression pill
Clinical trials showed the drug helped to reduce depressive symptoms in as little as three days.
NHS to expand use of private sector to tackle waits
Ministers in England want to unlock spare capacity, but Labour accuse them of dither and delay.
Chance discovery helps fight against malaria
Scientists have found a strain of bacteria which they believe could prevent spread of the disease.
Nose-picking health workers more likely to get Covid, study shows
The habit among health staff could contribute to virus spread in hospitals, researchers say.
GPs given freedom to order heart checks direct
Referrals for respiratory tests will also be allowed in bid to speed up diagnosis in England.
AI offers huge promise on breast cancer screening
Swedish study found computer-aided detection could spot cancer at similar rate to two radiologists.
Trans people can wait seven years for NHS initial assessment
Trans people in south-west England face the longest delays, the data seen by the BBC shows.
Why you should go to sleep at the same time all week
Social jetlag has an impact on what we eat, which may affect the species of bacteria in our guts.