Entries by BBC News

AI vs superbugs: UK invests millions to tackle drug-resistant infections

The UK turns to artificial intelligence (AI) to reverse the rising numbers of infections that shrug off antibiotics.

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Bake Off winner and Strictly star John Whaite reveals steroid addiction

The Strictly runner-up says he began taking steroids because he was unhappy with his body.

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‘Price of sports bras shouldn’t stop us competing’

A former Team GB athlete is calling for free sports bras and fittings for secondary school girls.

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Mother had ‘agonising’ health test without consent

Dawn Lord says she had no idea what was happening to her during her "traumatic" hysteroscopy.

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Advice for PCOS has not changed for 30 years, says patient

Alex Allan says she feels "sad" that treatment for the condition has not moved forward in that time.

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Advice for PCOS has not changed for 30 years, says patient

Alex Allan says she feels "sad" that treatment for the condition has not moved forward in that time.

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Pauline Quirke’s family on her dementia: ‘She’s still funny and recognises us’

The family of the Birds of a Feather actress say "she's still funny, she's talking, she's happy".

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Children may be hit harder by flu, say officials

Health bosses says the UK often mirrors Australia a few months later.

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Premature birth can be incredibly lonely, says Beatrice

The princess appeared on a podcast ahead of World Prematurity Day for premature birth research charity Borne.

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‘I didn’t tell anyone about my medical cannabis prescription’

More than 50,000 people in the UK each month get a private prescription for medical cannabis.

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