Entries by BBC News - Health

Menopause and periods guidance is a ‘magnificent step forward’ /in /by

A new workplace standard for women with periods or the menopause has been published.

Mental health services that fail to improve could be shut, says watchdog /in /by

The Care Quality Commission warning comes after Priory Group's biggest hospital is told to improve.

NHS backs new wafer to prevent migraines /in /by

Rimegepant will be available only to adults who have tried at least three other preventative drugs.

‘Appalling’ NI gynaecology waits under rapid review /in /by

NI has the UK's worst waiting lists with it taking about 110 weeks for some women to see a consultant.

Researchers find oldest evidence of the plague in Britain /in /by

Scientists discover 4,000 year-old plague DNA - the oldest evidence of the disease in Britain.

Southampton researchers design app to help treat lazy eye /in /by

Lacie wears an eye patch to treat her condition and says the new app helps her want to keep it on.

James Paget Hospital issued CQC warning over maternity unit /in /by

Inspectors find there were 30 "red flags" raised at an NHS hospital serving Norfolk and Suffolk.

Lola Pearce: Brain tumour patient meets EastEnders star /in /by

Kylie Weatherby originally found out she had cancer when pregnant with twins in 2021.

Covid: Top Chinese scientist says don’t rule out lab leak /in /by

The man who led China's pandemic response says inquiries into its origins should consider everything.

Vaping: Government plans under-age crackdown /in /by

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is "deeply concerned" by the rising number of under-18s using vapes.