Entries by BBC News - Health

More illness among young affecting work ability /in /by

They are now likely to say ill-health affects their job as the middle-aged did 10 years ago.

NHS talking therapy recommended for menopause symptoms /in /by

It could be used instead of, or with, HRT for hot flushes and sleep changes, says new guidance.

My anxiety is back since ADHD medication ran out /in /by

Angela Kirkpatrick is concerned about what stopping the treatment will do to her symptoms.

Casgevy: UK approves gene-editing drug for blood disorders /in /by

Medical regulators approve a gene therapy that aims to cure sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia.

Thousands at risk of poor home care because of low fees /in /by

Only one in 20 public bodies pays what it really costs to employ care workers to deliver support at home.

More women to get contraceptive pill from chemists in England /in /by

A range of new services will be available without the need to go to a GP, from December, in England.

Most NHS maternity units not safe enough, says regulator /in /by

The NHS watchdog says the findings are the worst in England since focused inspections began in 2018.

My pre-death grief over husband’s dementia /in /by

Marion Ritchie says she was grieving for the future that was gone when her husband was diagnosed.

Medical cannabis: Parents ‘denied it turn to illegal means for children’ /in /by

Hannah Deacon suggests hundreds of parents who cannot get it medically turn to illegal methods.

The online black market cashing in on weight loss injection hype /in /by

Doctors warn drugs from unregulated sources could contain potentially toxic ingredients.