Entries by BBC News

Riskiest skin cancer cases hit UK record high /in /by

The number of melanoma skin cancer cases has risen above 20,000 a year for the first time in the UK.

Toilets and changing rooms must be used on basis of biological sex, guidance confirms /in /by

The guidance was published on Thursday following the landmark Supreme Court ruling last year.

Should you eat local yoghurt on holiday to prevent an upset stomach? /in /by

You might have heard the tip that eating local yoghurt as soon as your arrive on holiday can help your gut adjust to the new environment. But is it actually true?

‘I used to be the shy kid’ /in /by

Tyler West opens up about his experience of school on Sort Your Life Out Unpacked.

Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe /in /by

STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports.

Why illegal children’s homes are being paid up to £2m per child by councils /in /by

A ban was meant to bring an end to the practice - but councils continue to fund illegal placements.

What you need to know about latest meningitis cluster /in /by

After a fourth case of meningitis B has been confirmed in Reading, BBC South's health correspondent Alastair Fee shares what you need to know.

Scheme to trial scrapping fit notes to get people back to work /in /by

The government says the system is "broken", with too many people signed off work with no help to return.

‘Adenomyosis may be invisible, its impact is not’ /in /by

One in 10 women live with adenomyosis yet sufferers say their pain is often dismissed.

Disabled man ‘rotting’ on a hospital ward – despite being fit to go home /in /by

Some people say they are "stranded" in hospital, but the NHS denies decisions around their care are driven by costs.