Entries by BBC News

How a former GB Olympian curbed his porn problem – and the signs and steps to recovery

Experts share the signs to look out for if you are worried about your porn use, and how to seek help.

I went for a full body MOT and the results came as a shock

The private body scan industry is booming, but is it doing more harm than good?

I went for a full body MOT and the results came as a shock

The private body scan industry is booming, but is it doing more harm than good?

Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 – what’s going on?

Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993.

Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan

Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month’s magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.

Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses

Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.

NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says

The warning comes after the NHS sees a surge in patients and problems with equipment in high temperatures.

Fighting the world’s most deadly animal… in an unexpected way

Mosquitoes aren’t just annoying – they kill around 700,000 people a year via the diseases they spread. But scientists are developing new, counterintuitive ways to tackle them.

Sunshine to meal times: How to beat jet lag

With bags packed and boarding passes at the ready, what can you do to keep your body clock on track?

Sunshine to meal times: How to beat jet lag

With bags packed and boarding passes at the ready, what can you do to keep your body clock on track?