Entries by BBC News

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.

PCOS name change ‘more representative of condition’ /in /by

Health experts in Jersey say the change helps people realise it is not an ovaries-only condition.

Excessive social media ‘negatively impacts wellbeing’ /in /by

The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing.

From decades to years – AI could speed search for brain drugs hiding in plain sight /in /by

Researchers hope the work will help identify affordable, effective drugs to treat conditions like MND.

‘People can feel lonely in a crowd’ /in /by

Dawn French discusses loneliness, particularly among older women, on Woman's Hour.

Ebola risk raised to ‘very high’ in DR Congo /in /by

The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level.

UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months /in /by

The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.

The tragedy of the ‘invisible killer’ of the young /in /by

Bereaved families are calling for a national cardiac screening programme for over-14s

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.