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Scotland's assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate
Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals.
Judge blocks RFK Jr's changes to US childhood vaccine schedule
Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.
Judge blocks RFK Jr's changes to US childhood vaccine schedule
Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.
Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?
Students and older teens have not been vaccinated against the strain that has caused the outbreak of cases in Kent.
Parents of teen who died in 2025 call for more government support
Helen and Lee Draper lost their daughter Megan to meningitis in October 2025.
Scotland is about to vote on assisted dying. How would it work?
The Scottish Parliament will soon decide whether to allow terminally-ill adults to end their lives.
Inside Health
James Gallagher examines the outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Kent.
Inside Health
James Gallagher examines the outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Kent.
What are the signs of meningitis, and how does it spread?
BBC Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes explains the signs to look out for.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?
Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent.
Women with endometriosis face 'systemic misogyny'
Women share their experiences of living with endometriosis so the condition can be better understood.
One-off £2,000 grant gives care leavers head start, study finds
Participants were less likely to become homeless or spend time in hospital or prison, researchers say.
Fears of two-tier health system as more turn to private care, says watchdog
The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.
People turn to private health care to beat NHS waits, says watchdog
The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.
Uni student among two dead in Kent meningitis outbreak
Eleven people in the Canterbury area are also seriously ill in hospital, the BBC understands.
'I have four months left to preserve my fertility'
Iona Hall is freezing her eggs after surgery for endometriosis left her reserves "critically low".
Sculpting jaws, giving scores: Inside the world of looksmaxxing
Growing numbers of young men are going to great lengths to achieve what they see as the perfect face.
'Like a trap you can't escape': The women who regret being mothers
From mourning the life they no longer have to feeling never-ending pressure, women tell the BBC why they regret becoming mothers.
Woman found out she had terminal brain cancer after suitcase fell on her head
Lauren Macpherson was travelling home from a festival in London when her life changed forever.
AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn
In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions.
