Entries by BBC News

What goes on inside toddlers’ brains, study asks?

A unique study is tracking the development of hundreds of babies whose parents have also been studied since birth.

Cancer pill gave me ‘four years of extra time’

More than 1,000 women a year with advanced cancer could benefit from capivasertib which can slow the disease.

Saliva test may turn tide on prostate cancer, claim scientists

Analysing DNA in saliva can identify men at the greatest risk of prostate cancer

Trump threatens to end pharmaceuticals tariff exemption

The US president vows “major” tariffs on imported medicines – raising fears of an increase in costs for Americans.

Infected blood victims losing faith as inquiry hearings restart

Inquiry chair is acting amid grave concerns over payouts to victims after final report was published last year.

Pro-suicide forum subject of first Ofcom probe, BBC understands

BBC News found the forum, which has thousands of members, is linked to at least 50 deaths in the UK.

How a surgeon tried to avoid justice for years after stabbing colleague

Jonathan Peter Brooks tried to manipulate the forensic process, prison staff and the courts, a judge says.

The English neighbourhood that could hold the secret to fixing the NHS

With public satisfaction in the NHS just 21%, one area has a plan to shake up its services that could reduce GP waiting lists, as well as unblock hospital beds – but can it really work nationwide?

‘A little miracle’: First baby born in UK to woman with transplanted womb

Grace Davidson gave birth to a baby girl two years after her sister’s womb was transplanted into her body.

‘My long Covid turned out to be terminal cancer’

Olivia Knowles noticed something “wasn’t quite correct” while competing in an ironman competition.