What’s really going on with flu this winter?
We've been told we're facing an unprecedented superflu. Is it?
Health
‘I thought I had flu but was told I had cancer’
Sophie Claxton, from Burnley, was 16 when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Toddler finally home from hospital for Christmas
Bertie Melly was in hospital for 18 months after his premature birth in May 2024.
TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account
The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating the British retailer.
US regulator approves pill form of Wegovy weight-loss drug
Wegovy becomes first pill of its kind to be approved, shifting weight-loss drugs beyond injections.
Childbirth epidural kit shortage could last until March, officials say
The shortage is due to a major supplier stopping manufacturing epidural bags, the government says.
Weight-loss jabs: What happens when you stop?
You may have lost the weight you wanted to lose - but now you've stopped the jabs, how easy is it to keep it off?
Hospitals working to get patients home for Christmas after five-day doctor strike
Health experts have warned that the impact of the strike will be felt into the new year "and beyond".
The Food Chain
Find out what happens in your body after you’ve had alcohol and whether any remedies work
