Entries by BBC News

Sunbed ads spreading harmful misinformation to young people

Hundreds of TikTok, Instagram and Facebook ads made misleading claims about health benefits, BBC finds.

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Inside Health

Is NHS dentistry on 'life support'?

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Inside Health

Is NHS dentistry on 'life support'?

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Could this spider’s silk help repair nerves?

Scientists are developing nerve repairing surgical devices from the silk of spiders.

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Sepsis mistakes killed our daughter – we fear it could happen again

Grieving parents call for better sepsis training to be introduced urgently so no family goes through what they did.

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Using AI for medical advice ‘dangerous’, study finds

Oxford researchers find that using AI to make medical decisions presents a risk to patients.

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Using AI for medical advice ‘dangerous’, study finds

Oxford researchers find that using AI to make medical decisions presents a risk to patients.

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Deaf patients condemn lack of NHS interpreters

Members of Hull's deaf community say they are "misunderstood" and face regular delays to treatment.

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Deaf patients condemn lack of NHS interpreters

Members of Hull's deaf community say they are "misunderstood" and face regular delays to treatment.

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Why are fewer people donating their organs?

The number waiting for an organ is at a record high as loved ones increasingly block donations.

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