Entries by BBC News

Assisted deaths could be more than 4,000 in 10th year after law change /in /by

Estimate included in official review of costs and impact of passing assisted dying law in England and Wales.

Are there more autistic people now? /in /by

Why is the number of autism diagnoses changing? And what does it mean for autistic people?

New mum says maternity treatment was ‘traumatic’ /in /by

More than 700 people sign a petition to put a Teesside hospital trust into special measures.

Second daily endometriosis pill approved for NHS /in /by

Linzagolix will only be available for patients whose previous medical or surgical treatments have been unsuccessful.

NHS trust admits failures led to teenager’s death /in /by

Staff were tasked with giving one-to-one care to Elise Sebastian, an inquest hears.

‘My peanut allergy nearly killed me – now I eat them every day for breakfast’ /in /by

Just a few years ago, Chris Brookes-Smith could have died from eating peanuts - but taking part in a clinical trial has changed his life.

‘Why I want an IVF baby to screen out gene that made me go blind’ /in /by

Blind influencer Lucy Edwards on choosing IVF which will screen out the gene that made her who she is.

Inside Health /in /by

James explores the science of a sweet tooth and then gets tips on how to brush like a pro.

Inside Health /in /by

James explores the science of a sweet tooth and then gets tips on how to brush like a pro.

Inside Health /in /by

James Gallagher and the panel consider if an assisted death can guarantee a peaceful end.