Entries by BBC News

‘Hoarding was a way to protect myself from the world’ /in /by

Hoarding is often misunderstood, but it can be a symptom of deep trauma. One woman shares how hoarding impacted her life - and her road to recovery.

Women’s healthcare chronically underfunded, says Melinda French Gates /in /by

The billionaire philanthropist is donating $50m to research the issue, as part of a larger $1bn pledge.

Which mammals have periods like humans? /in /by

Dr Chi Eziefula, a menstrual health expert, explains which mammals menstruate - and how their cycles differ from other animals.

Which mammals have periods like humans? /in /by

Dr Chi Eziefula, a menstrual health expert, explains which mammals menstruate - and how their cycles differ from other animals.

Fertility clinics must stop unproven treatments, watchdog warns /in /by

The draft guidance advises against many popular but unproven fertility add-ons offered by clinics.

One way Michael Rosen has coped with the death of his son /in /by

"You don’t die as a human being, you live on with others," Rosen told Saturday Live.

One way Michael Rosen has coped with the death of his son /in /by

"You don’t die as a human being, you live on with others," Rosen told Saturday Live.

Rise in number of people facing hunger in the UK /in /by

More than 14.1 million people experienced food insecurity last year, warns the Trussell Trust.

More children are obese than underweight, says Unicef /in /by

Traditional, healthy diets are being replaced by ultra-processed foods, often high in sugar and additives, the UN agency says.

Alzheimer’s blood test could ‘revolutionise’ diagnosis /in /by

Scientists leading the trial at University College London believe the blood test could improve the accuracy of diagnosis of the disease to more than 90%.