Entries by BBC News

Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK – here’s what you need to know /in /by

The once-a-day pill, from the makers of the Wegovy weight-loss jab, can now be bought privately in UK pharmacies.

‘Lung scan in supermarket car park saved my life’ /in /by

Sandra Champkins was symptom-free but a CT scan at Banbury's Tesco car park detected she had cancer.

NHS app to use AI to determine which service best for patients /in /by

The update will be available to all users in England by April 2028, the health service says.

How to walk 30 minutes a day – your tips /in /by

From walking the dog before breakfast to getting off the bus a stop early, readers share their tips for building a daily walking habit.

Do you have heart palpitations? /in /by

What are heart palpitations and when should you be concerned?

German row over plan for workers to need sick note on first day of illness /in /by

A doctors' group says it "borders on madness" that patients will have to obtain the note in person.

How to calm an overstimulated mind /in /by

Kimberley asks her guest, chartered psychologist Dr Ellie Buckley, why we get sensory overload.

Doctors vote to take strike action in row over pay /in /by

The British Medical Association is in dispute with Manx Care over "pay erosion since 2008".

A mayor in Japan announced her maternity leave – and got the whole country talking /in /by

In the face of criticism, Shoko Kawata, 35, says she loves her job and is proud to be taking time off to have a baby.

WHO says Hantavirus outbreak linked to ship is over /in /by

The World Health Organization's director general says no further cases have been reported since 25 May.