Entries by BBC News

‘My cancer spread while I waited months for surgery’: The cost of England’s cancer wait times /in /by

Cancer care has got worse since the government announced plans to speed up waiting times and save more lives, BBC analysis shows.

UK needs new laws for AI in healthcare, says watchdog /in /by

The technology will soon be routinely used within the NHS, MHRA chief Lawrence Tallon tells the BBC.

Migraines and acne among five more conditions pharmacists can treat /in /by

Pharmacies in England will soon offer treatments for a total of 12 common conditions which save people going to their GP first.

Should you sync your workouts to your period? /in /by

Menstrual cycles are highly individual, making blanket advice found on social media difficult to apply, researchers say.

Should you sync your workouts to your period? /in /by

Menstrual cycles are highly individual, making blanket advice found on social media difficult to apply, researchers say.

Very hot drinks may damage the food pipe and increase cancer risk /in /by

A study found people who had their drinks "very hot" had around a three times higher risk of the cancer than "warm" tea or coffee drinkers.

Wellbeing walks praised for keeping people active /in /by

The free walks range from 10 to 90 minutes and are aimed at all abilities.

‘Quick skin cancer pathway the best birthday gift’ /in /by

Richard Alun Jones had a melanoma removed on his 61st birthday.

Very hot drinks may damage the food pipe and increase cancer risk /in /by

Steaming hot liquid can damage the cell lining on the way down to the stomach, experts say.

Mums ‘left to get on with it’ after C-sections /in /by

Mothers have described being left to recover from caesarean sections with "no support".