Entries by BBC News - Health

Scrapped Covid vaccine deal with Valneva cost UK taxpayers £358m

New figures show how much the UK government paid for the cancelled deal with French firm Valneva.

One in five chance of natural pregnancy after IVF baby

Natural pregnancy after having a baby by IVF is far from rare, researchers find.

Sharp rise in teenage girls with eating disorders during Covid

GP records show largest increases in wealthier areas, as charities say earlier support is needed.

Prof Davies apologises to relatives of Covid victims

England's former Chief Medical Officer says "how sorry I am" to those who lost loved ones in the pandemic.

Covid Inquiry: Former chief medical officer close to tears over pandemic deaths

Dame Sally Davies apologises to bereaved families and says the UK was poorly prepared for the pandemic.

Taiwan kindergarten druggings spark alarm among island’s parents

At least eight children were found with trace amounts of sedatives in their system.

Egg freezing rises as more women look to preserve fertility

The dramatic rise in egg freezing could be due to the pandemic, the UK fertility regulator says.

Teens in England will have just one dose of HPV jab

The change, from September, follows advice one shot provides equal protection to the current two.

A daytime nap is good for the brain

Those prone to napping had brains that looked up to six years younger than everyone else.

Covid Inquiry: Mistake not to consider range of pandemics – David Cameron

David Cameron says "group think" meant government focused on flu pandemics, rather than other diseases.