Entries by BBC News

Sitting up straight isn’t the only secret to good posture – here are three more tips

Here are Dr Xand's three suggestions on how to look after your back without turning into a statue.

How to get the most out of a dehumidifier

Professors Cath Noakes and Richard Fitton explain how dehumidifiers combat mould and why it's crucial to put them in the right place to be effective.

Will Serena Williams’s weight-loss admission help shed stigma of anti-obesity drugs?

Could her comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs and quieten the critics?

Baby food firms told to cut sugar and salt

Manufacturers who do not make products healthier within 18 months may face action, the government says.

Baby food firms told to cut sugar and salt

Manufacturers who do not make products healthier within 18 months may face action, the government says.

Hospital pays out after bacteria-linked deaths

Nine families receive compensation after the outbreak linked to a Cambridge-based hospital.

Hospital pays out after bacteria-linked deaths

Nine families receive compensation after the outbreak linked to a Cambridge-based hospital.

Gym with wellbeing focus welcomes lottery boost

The Soma Space offers combined strength training and psychotherapy, and prospective clients can be referred.

Short-sighted NI kids treated differently to the rest of the UK

Optometry NI chair says rules stopping children from paying for special short-sightedness treatment using NHS vouchers should change.

Pine nuts and goat’s milk should get allergy labels, say experts

Warnings for some 'emerging' food allergens should be added to food packaging, researchers suggest.