Entries by BBC News

Council warning over backstreet butt lifts /in /by

Manchester Council believes procedures "may be taking place this week... in non-clinical settings".

11th strike of junior doctor pay dispute begins /in /by

British Medical Association members will stage five-day walkout starting at 07:00 on Thursday.

I have £2.6m blood and it has ‘cured’ my haemophilia /in /by

The NHS is about to pay for a transformational haemophilia B treatment, the BBC speaks to one of the first to get it.

What is mpox and how is it spread? /in /by

Mpox, which used to be called monkeypox, is endemic in parts of west and central Africa.

New mpox strain in DR Congo ‘most dangerous yet’ /in /by

A current outbreak of the virus in the African country is "concerning", say health officials.

Faces made of living skin make robots smile /in /by

Scientists find a way to attach living skin to robot faces for more realistic smiles and expressions.

Faces made of living skin make robots smile /in /by

Scientists find a way to attach living skin to robot faces for more realistic smiles and expressions.

Warning over ‘double dose’ ecstasy pills at festivals /in /by

A charity has warned that potentially deadly super-strength MDMA pills are being sold in the UK.

Low child vaccine uptake sees tipping-point warning /in /by

There are concerns over the spread of diseases such as whooping cough in England, as vaccine rates fall.

Government destroys £1.4bn of PPE from one Covid deal /in /by

The government's deal with Full Support Healthcare was one of the most wasteful of the pandemic.