Entries by BBC News - Health

Woman ‘joyous’ after sister donates womb in UK first /in /by

The 34-year-old hopes to now become a mum as older sister donates her womb in pioneering transplant.

Boots infant formula adverts broke rules – watchdog /in /by

Advertising watchdog found Boots promoted infant milk formula in adverts, which is prohibited.

Ipswich Hospital: ‘Our daughter’s childbirth death was preventable’ /in /by

Julie and Neil Stout's daughter Jessica Mai died after giving birth in Ipswich Hospital in May 2021.

Autistic man should not be forced to have dialysis, judge rules /in /by

A judge says the man, who has "chronic" kidney disease, should not be made to undergo treatment.

Pregabalin: Bereaved mother warns of drug abuse dangers /in /by

Pauline Duddy's 21-year-old daughter, Jasmin, died with pregabalin in her system in February.

Lucy Letby: NHS managers must be held to account, doctor says /in /by

The lead consultant where Lucy Letby worked tells BBC there is "no apparent accountability" for hospital managers.

Parkinson’s disease could be detected early with AI scans, scientists say /in /by

The study detected physical differences in the eyes of people with Parkinson's and those without the condition.

Workplace sexual-harassment clampdown for doctors /in /by

Updated guidance spells out expected behaviour and how to raise concerns about colleagues, amid concerns of abuse.

Hopes that MRI scans can screen men for prostate cancer /in /by

The scans pick up some cancers that would be missed by PSA blood tests alone.

Cuts to PE hours should be immediate national concern, say charity /in /by

New figures show 4,000 hours of PE have been lost from the curriculum in state schools in England.