Entries by BBC News

Obesity jab drug fails to slow Alzheimer’s /in /by

There were initial hopes that the drug in weight loss jab Wegovy could slow progression of dementia.

Obesity jab drug fails to slow Alzheimer’s /in /by

There were initial hopes that the drug in weight loss jab Wegovy could slow progression of dementia.

Lord Cameron Successfully Treated for Prostate Cancer /in /by

Former PM was diagnosed earlier this year and received electrical pulse therapy

Covid inquiry hears impact on firms and staff /in /by

Business owners describe breaking into tears as they were forced to lay off staff, while workers feared for their jobs

Covid inquiry hears impact on firms and staff /in /by

Business owners describe breaking into tears as they were forced to lay off staff, while workers feared for their jobs

Three-year-old Oliver is ‘wonderful’ after world-first gene therapy /in /by

The toddler has astounded doctors with his progress, nine months after the ground-breaking treatment.

Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world-first gene therapy /in /by

Oliver has an inherited condition called Hunter syndrome, which causes progressive damage to the body and brain.

Three-year-old Oliver is ‘wonderful’ after world-first gene therapy /in /by

Toddler Oliver and his dad Ricky join Jon and Sally on the Breakfast sofa, to discuss his progress after his ground-breaking gene therapy.

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and what should you check for? /in /by

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

Lord Cameron reveals he had prostate cancer /in /by

The former PM is calling for more men to be screened for the disease, which is the most common cancer in males in the UK.