Entries by BBC News - Health

Sudan conflict: Caesarean by phone light – giving birth in a warzone

Women in Sudan's few remaining maternity wards are having babies to the sound of gunfire.

Frimley Park Hospital apologises over girl’s cancer diagnosis delay

Olivia Maunder's family say she has just months to live after her tumour was initially missed.

Girl given months to live after cancer misdiagnosis

Olivia Maunder was told her pain was psychological by doctors at Frimley Park Hospital.

Breast cancer: Woman’s reconstruction delayed three times

Women say they are facing "soul-destroying" waits for reconstructive surgery after breast cancer.

Multi-cancer blood test shows real promise in NHS study

The Galleri test revealed the correct site of a tumour 85% of the time in a study with 5,000 patients.

Eating disorder group pulls chatbot sharing diet advice

The US National Eating Disorder Association is investigating reports the chatbot shared harmful advice.

Organ donation rules change in NI as Dáithí’s Law takes effect

Most adults in NI will now be considered potential organ donors but there are some exceptions.

Daniel Knott: Mum’s heartbreak at online video of son’s body

Daniel Knott's mother says her grief has been amplified by a video of his body being shared online.

‘Living with bigger boobs made me want to hide’

As the number of breast reductions rises, women open up on their experience of having bigger breasts.

Boris Johnson says he has handed over Covid WhatsApps

The head of the pandemic inquiry is demanding that the government releases the unredacted messages.