Entries by BBC News - Health

Nobel Prize goes to scientists behind mRNA Covid vaccines

Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman developed the technology which led to Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines.

Covid will ‘continue to surprise us’, warns health official

Health officials are encouraging anyone eligible to get jabs to protect against Covid and flu.

72-hour doctor strike to cause extreme disruption

A three-day walkout by junior doctors and consultants began on Monday as the pay dispute escalates.

Prostate cancer trial: Radiotherapy doses can be cut safely

Experts say the findings could lead to "enormous change" in the way the treatment is delivered.

Nottingham University Hospitals Trust failed to send 400,000 letters

An investigation by Nottingham University Hospitals Trust uncovered the scale of the issue.

Nottingham University Hospitals Trust failed to send 400,000 letters

A former employee told the BBC there was a lack of responsibility over a new computer system.

Stowmarket double cancer survivor, 21, backs leukaemia campaign

Jake Andrade has had a rare type of the blood cancer twice since he was 13-years-old.

NHS dentist targets vulnerable in pilot scheme in Cornwall

A pilot project aims to focus the practice's limited NHS capacity on people with the greatest need.

Law will let young people find sperm donor parents

Young people born using a sperm or egg donor will soon be able to find the identity of their parents.

Ovarian cancer: Terminally ill woman blames health service for diagnosis delay

Christine Campbell has ovarian cancer and says the health system is not fit for purpose.