Entries by BBC News

Safe spaces needed for drug-addicted children, say grieving mums

More children in England are in drug and alcohol treatment, but families say many cannot get help.

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I spent months trying to find out if hacking my gut health could help me age better

Health editor Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was

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Are there ‘forever chemicals’ in your raincoat?

Could your skin be absorbing PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), also known as 'forever chemicals' through your raincoat?

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Are there ‘forever chemicals’ in your raincoat?

Could your skin be absorbing PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), also known as 'forever chemicals' through your raincoat?

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Relearning to walk and talk after a brain tumour

Ekam Dhaliwal discusses his experience following brain tumour surgery.

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Relearning to walk and talk after a brain tumour

Ekam Dhaliwal discusses his experience following brain tumour surgery.

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Eye surgeon’s advice after his own sight-saving op

Dr Amir Hamid said his sight was saved by quick treatment when he had symptoms of a detached retina.

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The ‘vicious cycle’ that means the NHS still wastes billions on patients who don’t need to be in hospital

The delayed discharge challenge throws up deeper questions about the care system and co-ordination.

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Why the NHS still wastes billions on patients who don’t need to be in hospital

The delayed discharge challenge throws up deeper questions about the care system, co-ordination - and whether some patients are over-treated

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Revolutionary eye injection saved my sight, says first-ever patient

Nicki's eye had collapsed in on itself, but a new gel injection method has saved her vision.

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