Entries by BBC News

Hopes ‘game-changing find’ could ease chronic pain

Marlene Lowe is among those helping University of Aberdeen researchers to help millions of sufferers.

Greater awareness not more cases behind ADHD surge, study suggests

Study found no evidence of significant rise with jump in demand for help down to under-diagnosis.

First bacteria we ever meet can keep us out of hospital

For the first time, scientists show how our microbiome forms affects the risk of infection.

Women warned weight-loss jabs may affect the pill

Women should use the most effective contraception to avoid pregnancy while taking 'skinny jabs', the drugs regulator says.

Abortion laws are Victorian era, says grieving mum

Elen Hughes, who lost her son Danial at 37-and-a-half weeks, says police guidance is "terrible".

Science Cafe

Adam Walton delves into three books exploring global health and disease.

Science Cafe

Adam Walton delves into three books exploring global health and disease.

Police investigate heart deaths at NHS hospital

Patients who died at Castle Hill Hospital near Hull may have suffered avoidable harm, documents suggest.

Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing

Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are concerning - though the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low.

Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing

Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are a worry. although the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low.