Tag Archive for: BBC News

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.
Drug donanemab seen as turning point in dementia fight/in /by
The antibody treatment donanemab slows clinical decline by around a third, a large trial confirms.
Healthcare group calls for return of face mask guidance/in /by
Workers affected by Covid accuse the Scottish government of "playing Russian roulette" with staff and patients' health.
Does your aesthetic practitioner have body dysmorphia?/in /by
A medic warns practitioners with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) could make patients look "weird".
NHS: Woman’s dentist appointment means 200-mile round trip/in /by
Patients cannot get on waiting lists, despite having broken teeth.
Aspartame advice unchanged despite cancer question/in /by
The sweetener is found in a variety of foods, from diet drinks to chewing gum and some yoghurts.
Public sector pay: Workers offered pay rises of around 6%/in /by
PM Rishi Sunak said the offer to workers was final and there would be "no more talks on pay".
Nottingham maternity review to become UK’s largest/in /by
A senior midwife leading the inquiry in Nottingham says 1,700 families' cases will be examined.
Weight-loss jabs investigated for suicide risk/in /by
Europe's drugs regulator has been alerted to a possible link to thoughts of suicide among some users.
Covid inquiry: The UK pandemic in numbers/in /by
Explore the data on how the coronavirus pandemic unfolded in the UK.