Entries by BBC News

Ex-rugby pro goes from the first XV to making fifteens

Rugby professional Jonny Murphy was forced to retire early on medical grounds at just 30 years old - so he turned to his second love, baking.

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Exciting results from blood test for 50 cancers

The Galleri test looks for fragments of DNA that have broken off a tumour and are circulating in the blood.

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‘An adult weekender at Butlin’s saved my life’

Charlotte Monjaria's weekend away with friends led to the discovery of a cancerous tumour.

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Exciting results from blood test for 50 cancers

The Galleri test looks for fragments of DNA that have broken off a tumour and are circulating in the blood.

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Woman’s rare cancer found after Butlin’s holiday injury

Charlotte had a "fantastic" weekend at Butlin's, unaware of the news she was about to receive.

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Alan Partridge is a thoughtful employer

He knows exactly what to do when a member of staff is unwell.

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Alan Partridge is a thoughtful employer

He knows exactly what to do when a member of staff is unwell.

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How to spot if you have athlete’s foot

Dr Ivan Bristow - from the British Association of Dermatologists’ Foot Fungus Task Force - explains why the signs of athlete's foot can get missed by doctors and nurses.

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Student paramedic helps deliver lecturer’s baby

Elise Faragher is on Worcester hospital placement and lecturer Aaron Collins, and his wife, came in.

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‘Game-changing’ HIV protection jab approved in England and Wales

The shot, given six times a year or every other month, is an alternative to taking daily pills to protect against ever catching the virus.

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