Entries by BBC News

Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive /in /by

The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

I tried the UK’s ‘saltiest’ sandwich – here’s what I learned /in /by

Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.

What we know about the Reading Meningitis B cases /in /by

Two people ill with meningitis in Reading have been confirmed as pupils at two schools

Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting? /in /by

What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?

What sugar does to your body /in /by

Just how bad for you is eating sugar? And why is fruit still a good option - even though it has lots of sugar?

‘We’re right on track,’ says Streeting as key target for hospital waiting times hit /in /by

Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks.

How do weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work? /in /by

Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be bought privately.

Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers /in /by

Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a "hidden health risk every time they buy lunch".

MPs call for sunbed advertising ban to help prevent skin cancer /in /by

A report by a cross-party group of MPs has found the majority of skin cancer cases are preventable.