NHS to expand use of private sector to tackle waits/in /by
Ministers in England want to unlock spare capacity, but Labour accuse them of dither and delay.
Chance discovery helps fight against malaria/in /by
Scientists have found a strain of bacteria which they believe could prevent spread of the disease.
Nose-picking health workers more likely to get Covid, study shows/in /by
The habit among health staff could contribute to virus spread in hospitals, researchers say.
GPs given freedom to order heart checks direct/in /by
Referrals for respiratory tests will also be allowed in bid to speed up diagnosis in England.
AI offers huge promise on breast cancer screening/in /by
Swedish study found computer-aided detection could spot cancer at similar rate to two radiologists.
Trans people can wait seven years for NHS initial assessment/in /by
Trans people in south-west England face the longest delays, the data seen by the BBC shows.
Why you should go to sleep at the same time all week/in /by
Social jetlag has an impact on what we eat, which may affect the species of bacteria in our guts.
Warning over medical clinics using fake Google reviews/in /by
The BBC tracked down UK companies using fake reviews to boost their visibility in Google results.
Margaret Ferrier: Covid breach MP loses seat after recall petition/in /by
A by-election will now be held after almost 12,000 of her constituents signed a recall petition.
Eye care: Wales faces tidal wave of blindness – doctor/in /by
More than 75,000 people at greatest risk of losing their sight are waiting too long for treatment.