BBC News - Health
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Thu, 01/15/2026 - 14:38
Use our interactive tool to explore the latest flu numbers in your area
Thu, 01/15/2026 - 14:15
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital.
Tue, 01/13/2026 - 19:50
NHS bosses are urging people to only come to A&E if it is an emergency.
Tue, 01/13/2026 - 15:28
Carloway Football Club in Lewis has received a grant of £22,000.
Tue, 01/13/2026 - 13:00
Should we be having regular saunas? Plus, a breakthrough result for Huntington’s disease.
Thu, 01/08/2026 - 18:12
Flu has come early this year with a new mutated version of the virus circulating.
Fri, 01/02/2026 - 03:31
The standard NHS childhood vaccination programme will include chickenpox from 2 January 2026.
Tue, 12/23/2025 - 09:08
Bertie Melly was in hospital for 18 months after his premature birth in May 2024.
Sat, 12/20/2025 - 03:06
We've been told we're facing an unprecedented superflu. Is it?
Thu, 12/18/2025 - 19:23
NHS remains on high alert over flu, health bosses say, but there are signs infections are levelling off.
Wed, 12/17/2025 - 11:06
Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.
Mon, 12/15/2025 - 15:28
How to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.
Fri, 12/12/2025 - 03:28
Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here's how to spot the symptoms.
Thu, 12/11/2025 - 18:03
Those eligible for a vaccine can access jabs from the NHS, but experts say that people have turned to pharmacies for convenience.
Thu, 12/11/2025 - 03:01
The BBC visits Leicester Royal Infirmary to witness first-hand how it's coping with an early surge in cases of winter bugs.
Tue, 12/09/2025 - 18:52
Flu is on the rise, but ministers say schools should only close in extreme circumstances.
Tue, 12/09/2025 - 18:48
The response to the pandemic led to "enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error", a report says.
Wed, 12/03/2025 - 13:02
The inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic has heard from politicians, civil servants, experts and bereaved families.
Wed, 12/03/2025 - 13:00
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
Wed, 12/03/2025 - 12:47
Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer.