Category : Health

Boy, 9, writes plea to PM for epileptic brother's cannabis treatment

Thomas Braun's younger brother has up to 100 epileptic seizures a day.

Covid: Deaf campaigner takes legal action over No 10 briefings

The government is accused of breaching the Equality Act by failing to provide sign language interpreters.

Covid: Children aged 12-17 unlikely to offered vaccine in UK

Some groups of children may be vaccinated - but not all, the UK's vaccine experts are expected to say.

Covid: Children aged 12-17 unlikely to be offered vaccine in UK

Some groups of children may be vaccinated - but not all, the UK's vaccine experts are expected to say.

Ex-England captain reunites with dad with Parkinson's

The year Mike Tindall won the Rugby World Cup was the same year his father received his diagnosis.

Ex-England captain Mike Tindall reunites with dad with Parkinson's

The year Mike Tindall won the Rugby World Cup was the same year his father received his diagnosis.

Covid vaccine to be compulsory for England care home staff

The health secretary says it is a "sensible and reasonable step” and could be extended to the NHS.

Another life-saving Covid treatment found

Monoclonal antibody therapy, given by drip, can save some of the sickest hospital patients.

‘I got PTSD after witnessing my daughter’s birth’

After the distressing birth of his daughter, Elliott Rae struggled with post traumatic stress disorder.

What are the Delta variant symptoms?

The Delta variant of Covid-19, first identified in India, has changed how the virus is spreading.

Covid vaccine to be required for England care home staff

Staff are anticipated be given 16 weeks to have the jab - or danger dropping their job, the BBC understands.

Coronavirus: When can we stop wearing face masks or face coverings?

Wearing a face covering is currently a legal requirement in many places, but could the rules change as lockdown eases further?

Covid-19: 'Immunisation moving us to a better place everyday'

Prof Adam Finn says he understands why people need dates to hold on to but "this is a process".

Christian Eriksen: What can cause a cardiac arrest?

Athletes can be more at risk because of stress on their hearts, but they can happen to anyone at any time.

Chrstian Eriksen: What can cause a cardiac arrest?