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How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?

How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?

BBC We are now in the era of weight-loss drugs. Decisions on how these drugs will be used look likely
Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?

Is the system letting down people who were harmed by

Fergus Walsh Medical editor BBC There is nothing in life that is free of risk. That includes vaccines. But the
How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?

How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?

BBC Listen to Jim read this article Five times Prof Kevin Fong broke down in tears in a nondescript hearing
Top doctor was terrified NHS might be overwhelmed during Covid

Top doctor was terrified NHS might be overwhelmed during Covid

Covid inquiry Prof Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director at NHS England, was giving evidence to the Covid inquiry in
Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked request for 10,000 NHS beds

Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked request for 10,000 NHS beds

Covid inquiry Boris Johnson’s government blocked a request to fund another 10,000 hospital beds at the height of the Covid
Former nurse and mother lose battle against private gender clinic.

Former nurse and mother lose battle against private gender clinic.

Sophie Hutchinson Health correspondent Getty Images A former nurse has lost her High Court challenge against the registration of England’s
Matt Hancock says NHS was ‘hours’ from PPE running out in Covid

Matt Hancock says NHS was ‘hours’ from PPE running out

The NHS in England came within “six or seven hours” of running out of gowns and other protective equipment during
What is in the proposed law?

What is in the proposed law?

Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News Getty Images MPs have voted in favour of proposals to legalise assisted dying
Families failed by Covid vaccines tell inquiry of their pain

Families failed by Covid vaccines tell inquiry of their pain

Sophie Hutchinson Health correspondent Family handout Jamie and Kate Scott on holiday before the pandemic Families of those harmed by
Government to lead UK emergency pandemic exercise in autumn

Government to lead UK emergency pandemic exercise in autumn

Emergency service teams, local councils and government officials will take part in a full, multi-day pandemic preparedness exercise, to help