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BBC News - Health
BBC News - Health
last updated: Dec 05 2022 7:32 AM
- What is Strep A and what are the symptoms to look out for?
Another UK child has died from this highly contagious infection. What should people look out for?
- Strep A: Penarth family traumatised by daughter's death
The father of seven-year-old Hanna Roap, describes how his "bubbly" daughter died within hours.
- Father of girl, 4, fighting for life with Strep A infection is 'praying for a miracle'
Dean Burns urges other parents with any concerns about their children's health to get them checked.
- My mum's 40-hour wait to get to A&E with hip break
Woman, 85, endured "agonising" wait as BBC analysis shows delays now at record levels.
- Climate of fear putting patients at risk, say doctors
Whistleblowers allege they were punished for raising concerns at one of England's worst performing trusts.
- Infectious Covid virus can stay on some groceries for days
Scientists did the study for the government to better understand possible exposure to shoppers.
- Alzheimer's drug lecanemab hailed as momentous breakthrough
Lecanemab is the first drug to remove damage, but there are questions around its impact, side effects and use.
- Ambulance staff in England vote for strike action
Members of two unions have backed walkouts across England and Wales as the NHS pay dispute deepens.
- Parents urged to get children flu vaccine as infections rise
Two doctors say they experienced "every parent's worst nightmare" when their son got sick.
- Lack of ethnic diversity among egg and sperm donors
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority finds a lack of Asian egg and black sperm donors.
- Quarter of 17-19-year-olds have probable mental disorder - study
An NHS Digital report for England indicates how likely children and young people are to have poor mental health.
- Bird flu: What is it and what's behind the outbreak?
Why is bird flu so bad this year and why are scientists so concerned?
- Ebola in Uganda: The people spreading misinformation online
Some Ugandans have been attacking the government's efforts, even denying the Ebola virus's existence.
- Does the average nurse earn £34,000 a year?
Nurses have voted to strike. How much do they earn at the moment?
- Nurses' strike: How much do you know about their pay? Try our quiz
The BBC's Laura Foster tests your knowledge in this video quiz, with five questions on nurses' pay.