Entries by BBC News

How is the King’s cancer treatment going? /in /by

The King's medical team are "sufficiently pleased" with his progress after he was diagnosed with cancer in February.

First personalised jab for skin cancer in UK trial /in /by

Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning.

First mRNA skin-cancer vaccine starts UK trial /in /by

Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning.

Smear tests of 3,000 women to be reviewed /in /by

The Southern Health Trust says the move is not out of concern but to provide extra assurance.

England tops chart for child alcohol use – report /in /by

The World Health Organization also finds higher rates of drinking and vaping among teenage girls.

Calls to help with donations of ‘miracle’ plasma /in /by

Two women describe the life-changing impacts of immunoglobulin in treating their health conditions.

Action needed on needless asthma deaths, says charity /in /by

There were more than 12,000 UK deaths in the past decade, many of them needless, a charity warns.

PM’s dementia adviser quits over benefits clawback /in /by

Johnny Timpson says the government is failing to protect vulnerable people by not intervening earlier.

‘Covid Inquiry needs to hear from people like me’ /in /by

Peter Livingstone hopes the inquiry will look at how people with disabilities coped in the pandemic.

Cigarette prices motivating more to give up – study /in /by

The cost-of-living crisis is having an impact - but health concerns remain the top reason for quitting.