Entries by BBC News

Early care scheme could prevent thousands of miscarriages a year /in /by

Current rules state that three unsuccessful pregnancies are needed to trigger NHS support - but a pilot project could bring about change.

11 cancers on the rise in young people – scientists find first clue why it’s happening /in /by

Researchers stress that simple lifestyle changes can still significantly reduce the risk of cancer.

Social media restrictions for under-16s even if no ban, minister says /in /by

The government is consulting on changes as a new social media law goes through its final Parliamentary stages.

‘My husband finally got full-time care – he died a week later’ /in /by

Kirsty Parsons shares details of her battle to secure adult social care support for her husband.

Figures show rise in suicides after domestic abuse /in /by

Police say the increase is driven by improved awareness and a change in recording incidents.

Care home manager struck off over ‘horrific’ restraining of disabled person /in /by

A tribunal hearing criticised Janette Donnelly's use of force at Millport Care Centre was "unnecessary".

UK healthy life expectancy falls by two years in past decade /in /by

Poor housing, obesity and the effects of deprivation have been suggested as underlying cause.

‘It lit a fire in me’ – the barrister who was told she’d never amount to much /in /by

Leonie Hughes was expelled from school aged 15. Now, she's joined the Bar - and become a viral star.

‘I paid for a private hysterectomy’ /in /by

Rachel Moore spent years in debilitating chronic pain due to the womb disease, adenomyosis.

‘I paid for a private hysterectomy’ /in /by

Rachel Moore spent years in debilitating chronic pain due to the womb disease, adenomyosis.