Entries by BBC News

Cancer patient welcomes newly-approved treatment /in /by

Sharon Price from Newcastle-under-Lyme says she was glad to avoid the need for surgery.

Ambulance demand spikes as flu season worsens /in /by

The service says calls increased by 20% in the past week, fuelled illnesses such as the flu.

Our daughter died from meningitis after starting uni – a jab would have saved her /in /by

Meg Draper was enjoying the social side of student life - within weeks she had died from meningitis.

Doctors to stage five-day strike before Christmas /in /by

Walkout in England begins on 17 December and will be 14th strike in pay dispute.

US and UK agree zero tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals /in /by

The deal follows threats of tariffs as high as 100% on branded drug imports.

Do you know what a forever chemical is? /in /by

Forever chemicals, or PFAS, exist in many household items such as waterproof clothing and cookware.

WHO warning over shortage of obesity jabs /in /by

Too few people who could benefit from so-called "skinny jabs" are able to access them, says WHO.

HIV warning to older women as infections increase /in /by

The Blue Sky Trust charity reacts to a rise in HIV infections among heterosexual women.

HIV battle is not over, warns It’s a Sin creator /in /by

Russell T Davies says misinformation about the virus made him "despair".

Council to support workers with endometriosis /in /by

Deputy mayor Ceri Cawley plans to start a support group for women with endometriosis.