Entries by BBC News - Health

Covid: Over-65s called for jabs as hospital cases rise

The online booking system in England has opened and GPs are contacting people eligible to be vaccinated.

Kent woman called 999 from hospital over care concerns

Ava Stanley from Higham says she "thought she was going to die" when nurses ignored her heart monitor.

Northampton General Hospital failed pregnant woman – ombudsman

Northampton General Hospital is told to compensate a pregnant woman for repeated failings.

Judge to decide on ending critically ill baby girl’s life support

Medics say they can do no more for six-month-old Indi but her parents are opposing the decision.

Use a condom to avoid gonorrhoea, university students told

The sexually transmitted infection is at record levels in the UK and students are most at risk.

Use a condom to avoid gonorrhoea, university students told

The sexually transmitted infection is at record levels in the UK and students are most at risk.

Meditate to beat stress blood pressure, say guidelines

There is enough scientific evidence for some less conventional "body and mind" approaches, say experts.

Scientists discover how brain cells die in Alzheimer’s

The findings, which had been a mystery for decades, give new ideas for treating the disease.

Family provide free holidays in memory of son

Archie's Caravan in Filey provides free holidays to families also facing childhood cancer.

NHS to introduce Martha’s rule for hospital patients

The NHS must ensure patients know they have the right to a second opinion, the health secretary says.