Entries by BBC News - Health

Mounjaro obesity jab authorised in UK /in /by

Trials suggest it can help people shed about 20% of body weight, but it is not recommended for NHS use yet.

NHS to try out Alzheimer’s disease blood tests /in /by

A £5m study will begin in January to see how feasible it is to offer these types of tests to patients.

Covid inquiry: Ex-minister challenged on plan for disabled people /in /by

It comes after the Covid inquiry was told disabled people were "largely disregarded" during the pandemic.

What is nitrous oxide and why is it being banned? /in /by

The government has made the possession of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, a criminal offence.

NHS: Woman waited nine months for hospital discharge /in /by

Thousands of patients remain in hospital each day despite being well enough to leave, data shows.

Bowel cancer patients allowed home on same day as stoma surgery /in /by

Patients can now go home on the same day as having surgery to remove stoma bags.

Mouth-cancer deaths fear over NHS dentist shortage /in /by

The numbers dying from the disease have risen steadily over the past 10 years, figures show.

Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas possession becomes illegal /in /by

Now a class C drug, possession for recreational use will carry a prison sentence of up to two years.

Boris Johnson wanted to be injected with Covid on TV – ex-adviser /in /by

The former PM suggested being injected with the virus on TV would calm public fears, an ex-adviser says.

Ban on flavoured vapes and tax hike considered /in /by

The King's Speech promises a crackdown on vaping aimed at children.