Entries by BBC News

‘Slimming jabs have changed the way we do things’ /in /by

Angie Smith said she has asked brides if they are using slimming jabs after a trend emerged this year.

What is chickenpox and how can I get my child vaccinated? /in /by

The NHS in England and Wales will start offering the MMRV vaccine to young children from January 2026.

What is chickenpox and how can I get my child vaccinated? /in /by

The NHS in England and Wales will start offering the MMRV vaccine to young children from January 2026.

Children to be offered chickenpox vaccine on NHS /in /by

All young children in England and Wales will be offered a free chickenpox vaccine by the NHS from January 2026.

Children to be offered chickenpox vaccine on NHS /in /by

All young children in England and Wales will be offered a free chickenpox vaccine by the NHS from January 2026.

What is chickenpox and how can I get my child vaccinated? /in /by

The NHS in England and Wales will start offering the MMRV vaccine to young children from January 2026.

What is chickenpox and who can get an NHS vaccine? /in /by

The standard NHS childhood vaccination programme will include chickenpox from 2 January 2026.

Price of Mounjaro to be discounted in UK pharmacies /in /by

The rebate allays fears of a 170% price rise but patients are warned the cost of the drug will still jump.

Price of Mounjaro to be discounted in UK pharmacies /in /by

The rebate allays fears of a 170% price rise but patients are warned the cost of the drug will still jump.

Seven-week wait for some red flag cancer patients ‘frustrating’ /in /by

The target set by the Department of Health for patients red flagged for breast cancer to be assessed is 14 days.