Entries by BBC News - Health

Long Covid: MRI scans reveal new clues to symptoms

Further evidence emerges that a serious infection can leave some major organs with long-term damage.

Family of ill teen say they were silenced by courts

The 19-year-old is named as Sudiksha Thirumalesh after legal restrictions are lifted.

Children on Addenbrooke’s Hospital wards offered PE lessons

Ella, nine, finds hospital "boring" and loves the lessons which are believed to be a hospital first.

Girl receives UK’s first rejection-free kidney from mum

Doctors reprogrammed eight-year-old Aditi's immune system so she does not need daily anti-rejection drugs.

Student’s ‘freshers’ flu’ turned out to be meningitis

A student who ignored the symptoms of meningitis urges others to be aware of the signs.

Patient’s water drinking death was preventable

The 18-year-old man died in a Scottish hospital after drinking an excessive amount of water.

Strikes by NHS doctors leaving ‘patients in limbo’

Patients affected by walk-outs by striking NHS staff say they have been "left in limbo".

Raac: Withybush Hospital partially shut for most of 2024

Staff in some parts of the hospital have to work around metal props supporting the ceiling.

Where Ukraine’s army of amputees go to repair their lives

Orla Guerin visits a hospital and clinic in Ukraine, where 15,000 lost limbs in the first half of 2023.

About 165 tonnes of medicines wasted in NI every year

Unused medication costs Northern Ireland an estimated £18m annually, the Department of Health says.