Entries by BBC News

Exhausted hospital staff putting patients at risk, says watchdog

NHS safety body wants a focus on staff fatigue as it warns of mistakes and impaired decision-making.

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‘My peanut allergy nearly killed me – now I eat them every day for breakfast’

Just a few years ago, Chris Brookes-Smith could have died from eating peanuts - but taking part in a clinical trial has changed his life.

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‘My peanut allergy nearly killed me – now I eat them every day for breakfast’

Just a few years ago, Chris Brookes-Smith could have died from eating peanuts - but taking part in a clinical trial has changed his life.

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‘My peanut allergy nearly killed me – now I eat them every day for breakfast’

Just a few years ago, Chris Brookes-Smith could have died from eating peanuts - but taking part in a clinical trial has changed his life.

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Loud

Is noise an invisible killer? James Gallagher investigates.

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Loud

Is noise an invisible killer? James Gallagher investigates.

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‘One-of-a-kind’ girl born with heart outside chest has pioneering surgery

Vanellope, now seven, undergoes more surgery to reconstruct a "cage" around her heart, using her ribs.

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‘I’ve had 100 operations and will never stop’ – inside China’s cosmetic surgery boom

Face-scanning apps, social media influencers and toxic beauty standards are fuelling China's cosmetic surgery boom.

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What’s the point of the menopause?

Why do women go through the menopause - are there any evolutionary benefits?

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The Vivienne hid ketamine struggle ‘to protect family’

James Lee Williams' sister says the family only learned of the drag performer's drug problem after watching Drag Race UK.

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