Entries by BBC News

Could your frying pan be toxic?

Scientist Mark Miodownik explores the potential impact of 'forever chemicals' present in some cookware. Made in partnership with the Royal Society.

Botched ‘Turkey teeth’ op victim warns of dangers

Leanne Abeyance, from Telford, is waiting for reconstructive surgery and remains in constant pain.

Finger-prick blood test could be early warning for children with type 1 diabetes

A simple finger-prick blood test can find those at risk so they can get the right treatment.

Why doing a mix of exercise could be the key to longer life

Don't just focus on one activity - doing a variety every week gives you more health benefits, a study suggests.

Gastric sleeve surgery was ‘life-changing’

Steph Hoy dropped from 25 stone to eight stone after surgery.

Why more women are going to rage rooms

Some rage rooms say most of their customers are female - we talk to women about why they pay to smash up old TVs.

Inside Health

James inhales a lungful of fumes to see if he can see air pollution moving inside him

‘Just bad luck’: The teenage cousins living with inoperable brain tumours

Lachlan Lindsay and Hazel Dempster were both diagnosed with brain tumours as children.

The hospitals where waiting times are getting worse. Is yours one of them?

Nearly a quarter of hospital trusts in England have seen waiting times deteriorate in the past year.

NHS trust used charity funds for leaving party

Bosses, in a post to staff, say in hindsight, it was not a good use of charitable funds.