Entries by BBC News

What you need to know about Covid as new variant rises /in /by

Hospital admissions have risen since the summer and a new variant is spreading. Should we be concerned?

Covid and flu winter jabs to be brought forward /in /by

Vaccines for the most vulnerable will start being given in September instead of October in England.

Should we be worried about Covid this winter? /in /by

Experts are not too concerned about a new variant of Covid but say monitoring should continue.

How much do junior doctors really get paid? /in /by

The BBC asked two junior doctors in England to show us their payslips and reveal their salaries.

How much do junior doctors really get paid? /in /by

The BBC asked two junior doctors in England to show us their payslips and reveal their salaries.

UK codeine cough syrup sales could be restricted /in /by

The UK medicines safety watchdog says abusing codeine linctus can lead to serious health issues.

Covid inquiry: The UK pandemic in numbers /in /by

Explore the data on how the coronavirus pandemic unfolded in the UK.

Watch out for heat exhaustion and heatstroke /in /by

Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.

What does hot weather do to the body? /in /by

What impact do high temperatures have on our bodies?

Are weight-loss injections the answer to obesity? /in /by

The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections?