Entries by BBC News - Health

Laura Kuenssberg: Can we avoid a summer of strikes?

Many public servants are in no mood to back down and it's not clear how ministers intend to deal with it.

Gel nails: Investigation launched into gel polish allergic reactions

Dermatologists are urging people to stick to "old-fashioned" polish and avoid DIY home kits.

Postcode check: How’s the NHS coping in your area?

As the NHS enters 2024 and a difficult winter period, find out what's happening in your area.

Ariana Grande calls for fans to stop body shaming

The US singer and actress says she "wanted to address" concerns after people discussed her weight.

Singing strikers on the junior doctors’ picket lines

Junior doctors sing their protest chants to popular tunes on picket lines in England.

Bowelbabe: Dame Deborah James, in her own words

'You can't leave things until tomorrow, because there might not be a tomorrow,' said the cancer campaigner.

Covid origins: Chinese scientists publish long-awaited data

A peer-reviewed study connects the virus with animals sold in the market linked with early cases.

Ramadan: How to look after your skin during holy month

TikTok's most famous dermatologist Dr Muneeb Shah is sharing his top tips for the holy month.

The future of the NHS – what do the experts think?

Experts tell the new health secretary about the many challenges facing the NHS.

UK cosmetic procedure numbers recover after Covid

Breast augmentation remains the most popular procedure, figures from a national audit show.