Here is the latest Health News from the BBC.
Two new Ebola cases in Guinea
Guinea confirms two new Ebola cases, almost three months after it celebrated the end of the outbreak.
Budget pensions change ‘hits NHS’
Health and education will be squeezed by more than £1bn because of changes to the way public sector pensions are funded, figures seen by the BBC show.
Physios ‘can take pressure off GPs’
GPs could spend longer with their patients if physiotherapists worked alongside them at their surgery, says the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
People with autism ‘die younger’
People with autism are dying earlier then the general population, often through epilepsy or suicide, a charity warns.
What is the UK’s most sugary drink?
What is the UK’s most sugary drink?
Sugar tax: How bold is it?
How bold is the sugar tax?
VIDEO: ‘Children used to call me fat’
As the government introduces a tax on sugary drinks, one girl explains how being obese affected her childhood.
How has Osborne’s spoonful of sugar tax gone down?
Your views on the new tax on sugary soft drinks
VIDEO: Transplanting a liver from father to son
Father Simon Maceachen, who gave part of his liver to his four-year-old son, Harry, has said they are both doing well after the transplant.
VIDEO: The children running a mile a day
The BBC’s Robert Pigott visits Hallfield Primary in Central London where children are joining in a campaign encouraging them to run a mile a day.
Sugar tax unveiled as growth forecast cut
George Osborne announces a tax on sugary soft drinks, downgrades growth forecasts and warns of the risks of leaving the EU in his Budget.
Supercomputer copies body’s blood flow
Physicists say a supercomputer simulation of blood flow around the entire human body is showing promise, based on an experimental test.
Electric therapy ‘aids stroke recovery’
Stimulating the brain with electrical current can help improve recovery after a stroke, research from the University of Oxford suggests.
Shun car to lose weight, commuters told
People who cycle, walk or catch the train or bus to work keep more weight off than commuters who travel by car, a large UK study has found.
Sugar tax: How it will work?
How the levy will work
E-cigs and tattooing law to be passed
A wide-ranging public health law which includes a ban on e-cigarette use in some public places is set to be passed by the Welsh Assembly.
Mother-to-be smoking concerns raised
Nearly half of women who stop smoking during pregnancy take it up again as soon as they give birth, research in the journal Addiction shows.
Eye risk from ‘overstretched NHS’
Hundreds of patients are suffering irreversible sight loss every year in England because services are overstretched and under-resourced says the president of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Prof Carrie MacEwen.
Using drones to save lives in Malawi
Get blood tests to hospital more quickly to speed up HIV diagnosis
Scots teen girls ‘sick and stressed’
Fifteen-year-old girls in Scotland face more pressure from schoolwork and report poorer health than their international counterparts, a new study finds.
UK pledges ‘zero carbon’ climate laws
Climate laws will be tightened to cut carbon emissions effectively to zero, the government says.
Man’s surgery wait death ‘avoidable’
A patient died while waiting nearly a year for heart surgery because of unacceptable waiting times for tests, a watchdog says.
Police ‘cannot’ enforce car smoking law
Police forces say they are “unable” to enforce the new law banning smoking in cars carrying children as there is no ticketing system in place.
Mental health badge launched for Guides
Girl Guides across the UK will be able to take a new badge in mental well-being and resilience from early next month.
‘Cold turkey’ best way to quit smoking
People who want to quit smoking are being advised that stopping abruptly by going ‘cold turkey’ is the best way to succeed, a study shows.
‘Not enough doctors’ for 7-day NHS
There are not enough doctors to run a seven-day NHS in England, according to a leading doctor.
Parents lobby for meningitis B vaccine
Parents are to tell MPs why they think the meningitis B vaccine should go to all UK children up to the age of 11.
VIDEO: Mother’s plea for routine Men B jabs
Parents are to tell MPs why they think the Meningitis B vaccine should be given to all UK children up to the age of 11.
Wellcome Book Prize shortlist revealed
The shortlist for the 2016 Wellcome Book Prize, which recognises books about health or illness, has been revealed.
111 row ambulance chief resigns
The chairman of the scandal-hit South East Coast Ambulance Service, Tony Thorne, resigns from his post.
Junk food ads face online ban in UK
Advertising junk food could soon be banned from children’s content online, according to the UK’s advertising watchdog.
VIDEO: ‘Bionic fingertip’ offers feeling
European researchers have developed an artificial fingertip that provides tactile feedback.
PTSD attack-detector dog in Crufts win
A dog that apparently predicts her owner’s post-traumatic stress attacks has been awarded a prize at Crufts in Birmingham.
Bakewell ‘sorry’ over anorexia comments
Labour peer Joan Bakewell says she is “deeply sorry” for causing “distress” by suggesting the rise of eating disorders among teenagers was a sign of “narcissism” in society.
Teen anorexia ‘sign of narcissism’
The rise of eating disorders such as anorexia among teenagers is a sign of narcissism in society, broadcaster Baroness Joan Bakewell has said.
VIDEO: How a cat changed an autistic girl’s life
Arabella Carter-Johnson explains how her autistic daughter’s life was transformed by Thula the cat.
Is fermented food a recipe for good gut health?
What’s good for the gut about pickled cabbage?
VIDEO: Would you take a dose of hookworms?
Scientists are infecting healthy volunteers with hookworms to help the development of a vaccine against the parasite.
Disabled people face benefits change
More than half a million disabled people could lose out as a result of further changes over the next four years to welfare payments.
Doctors urge more social care funding
Doctors’ leaders write to George Osborne asking for further funding for social care in next week’s Budget.
Measles outbreak feared in South East
Doctors are concerned they are witnessing the start of a measles outbreak in London and the South East.
Dentist charges to rise 5% in England
Charges for NHS dental treatment in England will rise by 5% this year and next, the government has announced.
Doctor ‘misled courts’ in baby cases
A leading doctor who was an expert witness for parents accused of killing their children is found to have misled courts.
Scarlet fever cases show 49-year high
Cases of scarlet fever in England and Wales have risen to the highest level since the 1960s, Public Health England says.
‘Good’ cholesterol sometimes bad – study
Some people with high levels of supposedly “good” cholesterol are at much greater risk of a heart disease, a study suggests.
Ministers ‘seek 7-day consultants deal’
Consultants in England could be offered new NHS contracts within weeks, the BBC understands, after what ministers describe as “constructive” negotiations.
Gum disease link with Alzheimer’s
Gum disease is linked with a greater rate of cognitive decline for people with Alzheimer’s Disease, research suggests.
Tumours shrunk ‘dramatically’ in days
A pair of drugs can dramatically shrink some breast cancers in just 11 days, UK doctors have shown.
ADHD children ‘may just be immature’
Taiwanese researchers suggest many children diagnosed with ADHD may just be the youngest in the class.
A&E delays ‘reach record levels’
A&E delays in England have reached record levels, official figures show, as demand soars.
Meat eating accelerated face evolution
Eating raw meat and making stone tools may be behind the smaller teeth and faces of humans compared with their ancient relatives.
Second NHS strike day ‘more difficult’
The second day of the 48-hour junior doctors’ strike on Thursday is likely to be more difficult for hospitals in England, NHS bosses are warning.
‘Stunning’ operation regenerates eye lens
A pioneering procedure to heal the eye has been described as one of the “finest achievements” in regenerative medicine.
Vietnamese twins have different fathers
A pair of Vietnamese twins have been found to have different fathers, in an extremely rare case.
Teen pregnancy rate ‘continues to fall’
The number of teenage girls getting pregnant in England and Wales is continuing to fall, figures show.
NHS trusts ranked on mistakes response
Health trusts in England are ranked by their ability to learn from mistakes, as part of several changes designed to improve patient safety.
Junior doctors set for 48-hour strike
Hospitals in England are braced for the third strike by junior doctors in their contract dispute with the government.
VIDEO: Junior doctors: Why we are striking
Three junior doctors explain why they are striking against government plans to introduce a new contract.
VIDEO: ‘Anti-depressants made things worse’
George, 20, says he was put on anti-depressants by his doctor when he was 15, after a five minute consultation.
VIDEO: Junior doctors’ strike The dispute explained
Ministers and junior doctors are locked in an increasingly fraught dispute in England. But what exactly is this row about?
Concern over child anti-depressant use
A rise in the use of anti-depressant drugs among children is a concern, the World Health Organization says.
Zika sexual transmission ‘more common’
Sexual transmission of the Zika virus is more common than previously thought, the World Health Organization says.
Bullying stopped staff speaking out
A culture of bullying at an NHS trust prevented staff from speaking out about the number of heart surgery patients who were dying, a report finds.
NHS staff get 1% pay rise for third year
The Scottish government announces health workers in Scotland will receive a 1% pay rise for the third year in a row.
VIDEO: Bereavement suites for stillbirth parents
Some hospitals provide maternity bereavement suites for families who suffer a loss, including the chance to spend time and have photos taken with their baby.
Bid to speed up jail smoking ban fails
The government welcomes a Court of Appeal ruling that the smoking ban does not apply to state prisons, saying it can now carry on with plans to bring in a ban gradually.
Millions bust alcohol limit in a day
About 2.5 million people in Britain – 9% of drinkers – consume more than the weekly recommended limit for alcohol in a single day, official figures show.
VIDEO: ‘Waiting for the cry that never came’
Currently some hospitals provide a maternity bereavement suite. This is a peaceful place for parents whose babies have died.
Stem cell ‘link’ to repeat miscarriages
A lack of stem cells in the womb lining is causing thousands of women to suffer repeat miscarriages, say researchers in Warwick.
Out-of-hours NHS ‘inadequate’ warning
Hospital care out of hours in Wales is inadequate and there needs to be a systemic review, the public services ombudsman says.
Pop songs ‘derogatory about ageing’
Pop records set a bad example by portraying ageing and old people in a negative light, a study in a nursing journal says.
NHS child mental health money ‘missing’
Many mental health trusts in England have seen “no significant investment” in psychiatric services for children despite government plans to overhaul provision, say experts.
The 20 best science images of the year?
The colourful hands that reveal poor circulation in some people
‘Headscarf row’ consultant investigated
A hospital consultant is under investigation over comments he made about a Muslim surgeon who wore a head scarf in an operating theatre.
VIDEO: ‘It’s never too late to live well’
A health campaign is targeting the over-40s in a bid to improve their lifestyles.
VIDEO: New funding to help prevent stillbirths
Every day in the UK 11 babies are stillborn – and research shows we still lag behind other wealthy countries when it comes to tackling the issue.
Dementia awareness plan for over-40s
People over 40 in England are to be given more information about dementia to help improve early diagnosis of the condition, the health secretary says.
Disgraced nurses holding ‘Botox parties’
Two disgraced nurses are making thousands of pounds illegally prescribing Botox around the UK, a BBC investigation finds.
Health campaign targets over-40s
Unhealthy middle-aged people must improve their lifestyles if they want to enjoy a healthy retirement, a new government campaign is warning.
VIDEO: Dementia information for over 40s
GPs in England will be asked to give information on dementia to all patients over 40, under plans revealed by the government.
VIDEO: Could grubs solve malnutrition?
Grubs could hold the key to solving a major issue of malnutrition in Cameroon, according to scientists.
VIDEO: How to switch Parkinson’s tremor on and off
After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease five years ago, comedy writer Paul Mayhew-Archer decided to find out what was being done to develop treatments.
Research supports peanut allergy theory
The long-lasting effects of eating peanut products as a baby to avoid the risk of allergy are supported by new research.
Zika caught ‘killing’ brain cells
Zika virus kills the type of tissue found in the developing brain, researchers have shown.
The paralysed man who can ride a bike
Darek Fidyka, who was paralysed from the chest down after a knife attack in 2010, can now ride an adapted tricycle.
VIDEO: Surrogacy abroad: ‘We knew where we stood’
A woman who had her child using a surrogate in India said she felt her and her partner “knew where they stood” doing it abroad.
Zika vaccine possible ‘within months’
A Zika vaccine could be ready for human trials in the summer, according to the man in charge of the US government’s research programme.
VIDEO: Cerebral palsy operation ‘life-changing’
The parents of twins with cerebral palsy are calling for the NHS to make a “truly life-changing” operation available to everyone with the condition.
VIDEO: Inside a lab hunting for Zika vaccine
Scientists in the United States say a vaccine against the Zika virus could be ready for human trials within six months.
VIDEO: Harry, 4: ‘My liver gets angry with me’
Tim Muffett caught up with the Maceachen family as Harry and Simon prepared for liver transplant surgery.
Laughing gas ‘can help with trauma’
Inhaling laughing gas – nitrous oxide – after a traumatic event could help prevent distressing memories from “sticking” in the brain, research suggests.
Antibiotic call over hospital care tubes
Fewer children would develop infections in intensive care if the plastic tubes used to deliver drugs straight into their veins were coated in antibiotics, a study in The Lancet suggests.
Scientists take aim at cancer Achilles heel
Scientists believe they have discovered a way to “steer” the immune system to kill cancers.
Female football star to donate brain
American women’s football star Brandi Chastain pledges to donate her brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation.
Hospital death rates reviewed weekly
A hospital in Birmingham is told to report weekly to the health watchdog amid concerns of high death rates during or following heart operations.
Moments of joy ‘can damage heart’
The emotional stress that causes chest pains and breathlessness can occur in moments of joy as well as anger, grief and fear, a Swiss study suggests.
Sri Lanka boy excluded over HIV rumour
Education officials in Sri Lanka exclude a boy from school after false rumours that he was carrying the Aids virus.
Meningitis B vaccine: Hearts v heads
Who should get the Men B vaccine?
Can Ethiopia’s ‘secret smokers’ stub out their cigarettes?
Can Ethiopians abide by a new ban and stub out cigarettes?
Weight loss surgery ‘highest in NE’
NHS weight loss operations in the North East take place at double the rate of anywhere else in England, figures reveal.
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