Entries by BBC News - Health

Stroke survivor: ‘A wheelchair will give me freedom’

A family are fundraising for their father after a stroke left him needing cranial surgery.

Botox providers in England facing stricter rules

Anyone carrying out cosmetic injections must be trained to do so under strict new proposals.

Lauren Bridges: Out-of-area patient died in ‘cry for help’, inquest jury finds

Lauren Bridges, 20, died after being moved to a mental health hospital 250 miles from her home.

Paris says au revoir to rental e-scooters

The ban comes after a vote in the French capital - but is it democracy in action?

Critically ill UK teen in legal fight with NHS

The 19-year-old wants to seek an experimental treatment abroad, but doctors say she needs end-of-life care.

Cervical cancer: ‘I avoided my smear test – don’t avoid yours’

Wendy Clarke is encouraging women to get tested after being diagnosed with terminal cervical cancer.

Junior doctors and consultants to strike together

Autumn walkouts in England will involve both groups, but emergency cover will be provided.

Brain fog after Covid linked to blood clots – study

A UK study links two proteins in the blood of hospital patients to thinking and memory problems.

NHS failed to act on brain surgeon who harmed patients

Prof Sam Eljamel harmed dozens of patients but was allowed to continue operating despite complaints.

Covid: New BA.2.86 variant found in Scotland

The strain is highly mutated but not yet considered a concern by health officials.