BBC Health News

The PM says he tries to fast at the start of the week so he can indulge in his “weakness for sugary things” on other days.

The PM says fasting at the beginning of the week means he can "indulge" in sugary treats at other times.

Serious concerns are raised over maternity services at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust.

Dan Richards was instantly paralysed after a "freak accident" during a New Year's Eve swim.

Playing an instrument is especially good for brain health and should be encouraged, researchers say.

Rishi Sunak announces the plan saying "we must act" to tackle a rise in vaping among children.

Dermatologists say products with ingredients potentially harmful to children are growing popular.

The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, revealed she had malignant melanoma this week.

The King is recovering after having treatment on an enlarged prostate at a London hospital.

A quarter of infant deaths in Scotland last year involved parents bedsharing with babies, the BBC learns.

Valdo Calocane was detained four times under the Mental Health Act before killing three people.

Senior doctors in England reject proposed deal, as BMA union says the offer "doesn't go far enough".

People were mistakenly taken off waiting lists for operations such as knee and hip surgeries.

Two Wilmslow doctors say the NHS is "broken" after they had to drive a patient to A&E themselves.

Researchers say children who gained weight in the pandemic could develop diseases later in life.

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's CQC rating is downgraded to "requires improvement".

The father and son on getting to grips with a degenerative eye condition.

Patients unable to afford private treatment are turning to "dangerous self-removal methods", the RNID says.

Cases of whooping cough are rising rapidly in Wales for the first time in five years.

Urgent measures are needed now to stop further spread, the World Health Organization says.