Entries by BBC News - Health

Adenomyosis: NHS failing women, health ambassador says /in /by

Prof Dame Lesley Regan was appointed to support the Women's Health Strategy implementation in England.

Gonorrhoea and syphilis sex infections reach record levels in England /in /by

There were 82,592 cases of gonorrhoea in 2022 - up 50% on the year before, officials say.

Kettering Skylark ward: Mum alarmed at ‘out-of-depth’ admission /in /by

The mother of a five-year-old boy speaks of his care at an under-fire children's ward.

Ban disposable vapes to protect children – doctors /in /by

But others warn that could stop some adults giving up cigarettes, which are much more harmful.

Ghana patients in danger as nurses head for NHS in UK – medics /in /by

The recruitment of nurses by high-income countries is "out of control", a nursing body says.

Wolverhampton man jailed over £2m prescription-only drugs racket /in /by

Kieron Banks was found with more than 23,000 sleeping pills, the medicines regulatory body says.

Manchester baby death investigated over ‘possible manslaughter’ /in /by

"Possible gross negligence manslaughter" is being investigated after a baby died, police say.

Doctors failed to spot cancer ‘red flags’ – report /in /by

Charlie Puplett first went to her GP with common signs of colon cancer, but was not diagnosed for a year.

Sudan conflict: Caesarean by phone light – giving birth in a warzone /in /by

Women in Sudan's few remaining maternity wards are having babies to the sound of gunfire.

Girl given months to live after cancer misdiagnosis /in /by

Olivia Maunder was told her pain was psychological by doctors at Frimley Park Hospital.