Entries by BBC News

Finger-prick blood test could be early warning for children with type 1 diabetes

A simple finger-prick blood test can find those at risk so they can get the right treatment.

Why doing a mix of exercise could be the key to longer life

Don't just focus on one activity - doing a variety every week gives you more health benefits, a study suggests.

Why doing a mix of exercise could be the key to longer life

Don't just focus on one activity - doing a variety every week gives you more health benefits, a study suggests.

NHS nurse reinstated after trans patient dispute

A nurse was reinstated after a probe found no evidence she had identified a transgender patient.

Doctor accused of sex assaults on 38 patients

The charges relate to alleged offences against patients, including children, in the West Midlands.

Gastric sleeve surgery was ‘life-changing’

Steph Hoy dropped from 25 stone to eight stone after surgery.

Why women are taking their anger out in rage rooms

Why a reportedly growing number of women are paying to smash up old TVs and furniture in rage rooms.

Inside Health

Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.

‘Just bad luck’: The teenage cousins living with inoperable brain tumours

Lachlan Lindsay and Hazel Dempster were both diagnosed with brain tumours as children.

‘Just bad luck’: The teenage cousins living with inoperable brain tumours

Lachlan Lindsay and Hazel Dempster were both diagnosed with brain tumours as children.