Entries by BBC News

Why the gut is known as the second brain /in /by

Your gut doesn't just respond to your brain - it helps shape your emotions. Professor of Biomolecular Medicine Jon Swann explains why.

‘It’s not a nice world to bring children into’: Births fall to the lowest level in 50 years /in /by

Live births in England and Wales are at their lowest since 1977, while the age of first-time mothers has also risen.

Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid? /in /by

In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.

Resident doctors in England to strike for 16th time over pay /in /by

British Medical Association resident doctor members in England announce new strike for four days from 15 June.

‘When I was 14 I thought I was dying’ /in /by

BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Ellie Colton's symptoms of endometriosis started when she was a young teenager. But she wasn't diagnosed until she was 24.

Endometriosis: ‘I thought I was dying’ /in /by

The BBC's Ellie Colton shares her experience of living with endometriosis - and meets a scientist hoping to cut the length of time it takes to be diagnosed with a simple new test.

Hundreds of children die within months as measles cases soar in Bangladesh /in /by

The country has recorded more than 60,000 suspected cases of measles in just over two months.

‘My daughter went into hospital to get better – now she’s dead’ /in /by

Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.

‘We knew somebody would die’: Teenage patients ‘ignored’ before fatal NHS trust failures /in /by

Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.

Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades /in /by

Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.