Entries by BBC News - Health

Brain power dropped among over-50s during Covid-19 pandemic, study shows /in /by

Cognitive skills, such as memory, waned - possibly linked to stress, loneliness and alcohol, study shows.

Boris Johnson asked scientists if hair dryer could kill Covid, says ex-aide /in /by

Former adviser Dominic Cummings says the ex-PM asked top scientists about a video making the claim.

‘Macho’ culture at No 10 harmed Covid response, Helen MacNamara says /in /by

Former top official Helen MacNamara tells Covid inquiry women were sidelined in male-dominated No 10.

Student nurse used suicide website before taking her life /in /by

A coroner voices concern that sites promoting self-harm are accessible to vulnerable people.

Met Police to attend fewer mental health calls /in /by

A new scheme aims to free up officers' time and ensure help is given by mental health professionals.

‘Stiletto row’ official Helen MacNamara to appear at Covid inquiry /in /by

Chris Mason looks ahead to former top civil servant Helen MacNamara's testimony at the Covid inquiry.

AI: Scientists excited by tool that grades severity of rare cancer /in /by

AI is twice as good at grading the aggressiveness of tumours than lab analysis, a study suggests.

Zimbabwe’s cholera crisis fuelled by chronic water shortages /in /by

Wheelbarrows are carted around in search of community centres and churches willing to share water.

Boris Johnson thought old people should accept Covid fate, inquiry told /in /by

The former PM's handling of the virus comes under attack over six hours of testimony by aides.

Covid inquiry: Read the private WhatsApp messages from inside Downing Street /in /by

"Meltdown", "liar", "embarrassing" - messages lay bare Downing Street divisions during the pandemic.