Calls to help with donations of 'miracle' plasma
Two women describe the life-changing impacts of immunoglobulin in treating their health conditions. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Action needed on needless asthma deaths, says charity
There were more than 12,000 UK deaths in the past decade, many of them needless, a charity warns. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

PM's dementia adviser quits over benefits clawback
Johnny Timpson says the government is failing to protect vulnerable people by not intervening earlier. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

'Covid Inquiry needs to hear from people like me'
Peter Livingstone hopes the inquiry will look at how people with disabilities coped in the pandemic. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Cigarette prices motivating more to give up - study
The cost-of-living crisis is having an impact - but health concerns remain the top reason for quitting. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Chat room helps Destiny-Rae, 5, find a new kidney
An online friendship between two mums led to a new kidney for five-year-old Destiny-Rae. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Letby seeks permission for conviction appeal
Lucy Letby is applying for permission to appeal her convictions before a panel of judges. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Drug dealers offer BBC team deadly opioids
Powerful synthetic drugs linked to dozens of deaths are being sent to the UK from China, BBC finds. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Why are we so ill? The working-age health crisis
The number of under 65s struggling with poor health is rising - and it's a threat to the economy. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What do GPs think of Sunak's sick note plans?
We asked some GPs what they thought of other professionals taking on their responsibility for sick notes. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Gender care review author attacks 'misinformation'
Dr Hilary Cass says adults who deliberately spread false information are putting young people at risk. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Post office scandal helped infected blood campaign
Campaigner Andy Evans said it has raised awareness of those given infected blood products. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Sunak sets out plans to tackle 'sick note culture'
The PM wants to strip GPs of power to issue sick notes but Labour says he has run out of ideas. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Ketamine addict: 'I can't walk 50m without weeing'
Specialist clinics are helping increasing numbers of young ketamine users with damaged bladders. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones
The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news