I have complex PTSD but waiting list means I’ve only seen psychiatrist once in 10 years
55 minutes agoShareSaveChloe HaywardShareSaveAmyAs a child, Amy was often violently attacked. At 15, she was threatened with a knife. Now…
Licences needed for Botox clinics in cosmetics crackdown
21 minutes agoShareSavePhilippa RoxbyHealth reporterShareSaveGetty ImagesThe government has announced plans to crack down on dodgy cosmetic practitioners who it says…
Extra-strong nicotine pouches packaged like children’s sweets
18 minutes agoShareSaveKatie McEvinneyBBC DisclosureShareSaveBBCExtra-strong nicotine products designed to appeal to children – including some which have ripped off the…
Could RFK Jr’s move to pull mRNA vaccine funding be a huge miscalculation?
1 hour agoShareSaveJames GallagherShareSaveGetty ImagesmRNA vaccines were heralded as a medical marvel that saved lives during the Covid pandemic, but…
Union and government to restart talks on ending doctor dispute
24 minutes agoShareSaveShareSavePress AssociationThe government and the British Medical Association will restart talks in the coming days to end the…
RFK Jr cancels $500m in mRNA vaccine development in the US
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to cancel $500m (£376m) in funding for mRNA vaccines being…
Nurses punched in face at violent children’s unit
2 hours agoShareSaveMatthew HillWest of England health correspondentShareSaveBBCNurses have been assaulted and "punched in the face" amid violent behavioural problems…
New town dentist disputes NHS ‘no need’ claim
A dental practice in Nottinghamshire says it has been told it cannot offer NHS treatment because there is deemed to…
Obesity jab patients need a plan to stop weight coming back, health experts say
People coming off obesity jabs like Wegovy and Mounjaro should have check-ups for at least a year to make sure…
NHS in England told to keep Welsh patients waiting
3 hours agoShareSaveEmilia BelliWestminster correspondent, BBC Wales NewsShareSaveMel WallaceNHS patients from Wales who need knee and hip operations in England…