Entries by BBC News

‘My baby’s brain tumour symptoms were dismissed as colic’

A mum whose 12-week-old baby underwent emergency surgery for a brain tumour calls for better awareness.

Streeting rules out VAT on private healthcare

The health secretary says "it's not happening", as ministers face questions about the prospect of tax rises.

New online NHS hospital service by 2027, PM to promise

Patients will get the option of digital support when GPs refer them but only for certain conditions.

New online NHS hospital service by 2027, PM to promise

Patients will get the option of digital support when GPs refer them but only for certain conditions.

‘Severe period pain – it’s not normal’

Reah Steer was prescribed the contraceptive pill, which only disguised her endometriosis.

British veterans with hearing loss start legal battle over ‘faulty’ earplugs

Lawyers say the earplugs were used in operations, including in Afghanistan, from 2003 onwards.

British veterans with hearing loss start legal battle over ‘faulty’ earplugs

Lawyers say the earplugs were used in operations, including in Afghanistan, from 2003 onwards.

Why I’m challenging Nike, Adidas and Puma over single shoes

Former Para-athletic world champion Stef Reid says footwear companies are failing amputees.

Nurses and pharmacists endangering patients by supplying illegal Botox

An undercover BBC team catch a fake doctor, a pharmacist and a nurse supplying Botox illegally without checks.

How to have a social life – even when it feels hard

Advice on staying connected with friends when life feels like a never-ending to-do list.