Nat WrightHealth ProducerGetty ImagesErrors by machines used to diagnose diabetes mean at least 55,000 people in England will need further blood tests, a BBC investigation has discovered.Some patients have...

BBCElissa says constipation needs to be screened for in every area of healthcare A mother who feared her two-year-old son's untreated constipation could have killed him is calling for...

The government is planning a new law in England to stop anyone under the age of 16 buying energy drinks such as Red Bull, Monster and Prime from shops,...

Sharon BarbourHealth correspondent, BBC North East and CumbriaSupplied Baby Saskia had the typical measles rashNowhere in the north-east of England and Cumbria has the childhood measles, mumps and rubella...

Getty ImagesEleven infants died of whooping cough in 2024A baby whose mother was not vaccinated against whooping cough while pregnant has died after contracting the infection, the UK Health...

Stethoscopes powered by artificial intelligence (AI) could help detect three different heart conditions in seconds, researchers say.The original stethoscope, invented in 1816, allows doctors to listen to the internal...

Michelle RobertsDigital health editor, BBC NewsGetty ImagesCalamine lotion can be used to help relieve the itchiness of chickenpox spotsYoung children in the UK will soon be offered a free...

The company behind popular weight loss drug Mounjaro has offered a discounted deal to UK suppliers which is expected to limit the price increase to consumers from September.Earlier this...

Marie-Louise ConnollyHealth correspondent, BBC News NIJudith MullanJudith said she feels "frustrated" and "let down" by the NHS wait timesSome patients who have been red flagged for breast cancer assessments...

Alex McIntyreBBC News, West MidlandsGetty ImagesDr Sayed Talibi shared an image of him performing brain surgery on his dating profile (stock picture)A doctor has been struck off for assaulting...

Getty ImagesPosture is all about regular movement, exercise and positive mindsets"Sit up straight!" - we've all heard that command barked at us many times. For years we've been told...

HandoutNine-year-old Rex is allergic to peas and lentilsOne morning before school, Rex, aged nine, ate a hot cross bun. Minutes later, he was struggling to breathe and went into...