Health Judge blocks RFK Jr's changes to US childhood vaccine schedule 2026-03-17 17:36:28 Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts. Source
Health What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work? 2026-03-17 16:24:53 The inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic has published two reports with eight more to follow. Source
Health Parents of teen who died in 2025 call for more government support 2026-03-17 14:56:56 Helen and Lee Draper lost their daughter Megan to meningitis in October 2025. Source
Health Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it? 2026-03-17 14:12:03 Students and older teens have not been vaccinated against the strain that has caused the outbreak of cases in Kent. Source
Health Scotland is about to vote on assisted dying. How would it work? 2026-03-17 12:17:20 The Scottish Parliament will soon decide whether to allow terminally-ill adults to end their lives. Source
Health Inside Health 2026-03-17 12:00:00 James Gallagher examines the outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Kent. Source
Health What are the signs of meningitis, and how does it spread? 2026-03-16 19:09:03 BBC Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes explains the signs to look out for. Source
Health Meningitis outbreak: What you need to know 2026-03-16 12:00:57 Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent. Source
Health Women with endometriosis face 'systemic misogyny' 2026-03-16 08:17:12 Women share their experiences of living with endometriosis so the condition can be better understood. Source
Health One-off £2,000 grant gives care leavers head start, study finds 2026-03-16 03:13:30 Participants were less likely to become homeless or spend time in hospital or prison, researchers say. Source
Health People turn to private health care to beat NHS waits, says watchdog 2026-03-16 02:35:08 The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise. Source
Health Uni student among two dead in Kent meningitis outbreak 2026-03-15 23:50:56 Eleven people in the Canterbury area are also seriously ill in hospital, the BBC understands. Source
