Entries by BBC News

Having hantavirus was ‘hell on earth’

Two survivors who caught the hantavirus three years ago told the BBC they both felt lucky to be alive.

When does snoring become a problem?

When should we worry that our snoring might be the sign of a larger problem?

How worried should we be about hantavirus?

Passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus are being repatriated, so what is the risk to the wider public?

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship on way to Canary Islands after three evacuated

A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.

‘I didn’t know how much I struggled with my autism at school’

Rapper Professor Green, real name Stephen Manderson, has long been open about his mental health difficulties and has joined up with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy which reports seven in 10 men don’t seek support until they hit...

What is the Andes Strain of Hantavirus?

The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in two passengers who were taken to South Africa, according to the country's health minister

Two Britons self-isolating in UK after leaving hantavirus cruise ship early

They do not have symptoms and health officials say the risk to the general public remains very low.

What are the benefits of vibration plates?

Can vibration plates help with fitness, bone density, and even lymphatic drainage?

Is water good for our brains?

We all know water is good for us - but how much do we really need to drink? And is it good for our brains too?