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Males ‘more impacted by mother smoking during pregnancy’

Males ‘more impacted by mother smoking during pregnancy’

Ken Banks BBC Scotland, Aberdeen Getty Images The smoking during pregnancy study looked at data from 500,000 people The sons
NHS to offer take-at-home tablet

NHS to offer take-at-home tablet

Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News Getty Images Thousands of NHS patients in England with multiple sclerosis (MS) will
Doctors try to stop under-eights drinking slushies

Doctors try to stop under-eights drinking slushies

Getty Images Slushies contain a sweetener called glycerol, which stops them freezing solid Children should completely avoid “slushy” ice drinks
Devon woman with rare condition praises genetic testing service

Devon woman with rare condition praises genetic testing service

Anna Varle BBC South West health correspondent BBC A woman born with an extremely rare genetic skin condition has two
Government backs miscarriage bereavement leave

Government backs miscarriage bereavement leave

The government has said it supports bereavement leave for couples who experience a miscarriage. Business Minister Justin Madders told MPs
NHS screening error affects more than 5,000

NHS screening error affects more than 5,000

More than 5,000 people who should have been offered cancer or other types of routine screening did not receive invitations
RFK Jr. Rattles Food Companies With Vow to Rid Food of Artificial Dyes

RFK Jr. Rattles Food Companies With Vow to Rid Food

In his first meeting with top executives from PepsiCo, W.K. Kellogg, General Mills and other large companies, Robert F. Kennedy
Once-yearly jab for HIV protection passes first trial hurdle

Once-yearly jab for HIV protection passes first trial hurdle

Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News Getty Images An annual injection designed to guard against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally

Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally

Dalvin Modore walked as if there was broken glass beneath his feet, stepping gingerly, his frail shoulders hunched against the
‘Dementia scares me, footballers need more support’

‘Dementia scares me, footballers need more support’

Victoria Derbyshire and Katherine Hodgson BBC Newsnight BBC Newsnight Former footballer Dean Windass is calling for more support for ex-players