Entries by BBC News - Health

UK heatwave: Heat-health alert upgraded to amber as temperatures to hit 32C /in /by

Temperatures could hit as high as 32C by midweek, with the England alert in force until Sunday.

NHS ombudsman calls for Martha’s rule to give power to patients /in /by

Rob Behrens says he was moved by the plea of Merope Mills, who shared the story of her daughter's death.

Losing my son to suicide felt like my heart was ripped out /in /by

Louise Russell is campaigning for more help and awareness after the death of her son Ciaran.

MS: Mum hopes groundbreaking trial helps her multiple sclerosis /in /by

Lisa Haines uses a scooter and walking stick to get about and hopes a multiple sclerosis pilot helps.

Hundreds of UK women can now take legal action over Essure device /in /by

They say the sterilisation device left them in pain - but the manufacturer defends its safety.

Sewage: Mum says daughter got E. coli after swimming in polluted sea /in /by

Jayne Etherington said her daughter Caitlin fell ill after swimming in the sea off the Welsh coast.

Lucy Letby: Senior judge appointed to lead inquiry /in /by

Lady Justice Thirlwall will lead a probe into how the neonatal nurses was able to murder seven babies.

Martha’s rule: Government to explore bringing in change after tragic teen death /in /by

Ministers will try to make it easier for people to get second medical opinion after teenager's death.

Praying Margate doctor overstepped the boundaries, tribunal hears /in /by

Dr Richard Scott was previously given a formal warning in 2012 after "pushing" his religious views.

Teenage vaping: ‘I’ll have puffs as I’m falling asleep’ /in /by

Seventeen-year-old Leia is one of a growing number of teenage vapers - but she’s trying hard to quit.