Entries by BBC News

I went for a full body MOT and the results came as a shock /in /by

The private body scan industry is booming, but is it doing more harm than good?

Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 – what’s going on? /in /by

Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993.

Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan /in /by

Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.

Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses /in /by

Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.

NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says /in /by

The warning comes after the NHS sees a surge in patients and problems with equipment in high temperatures.

Fighting the world’s most deadly animal… in an unexpected way /in /by

Mosquitoes aren't just annoying - they kill around 700,000 people a year via the diseases they spread. But scientists are developing new, counterintuitive ways to tackle them.

Sunshine to meal times: How to beat jet lag /in /by

With bags packed and boarding passes at the ready, what can you do to keep your body clock on track?

Half of vaccines are binned – ‘fridge-free’ versions could change that /in /by

Scientists have kept vaccines stable at room temperature for a year, which could transform global vaccination.

Walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across England /in /by

Government plans network of nearly 200 specialist services to help those facing mental health crises.

Inside Health /in /by

Millions of people still have long Covid, yet a cure still isn't quite within reach.