Health authorities in Congo are scrambling to contain a deadly anthrax outbreak that has claimed one life and triggered a cross-border alert. The outbreak, centred in North Kivu Province near Lake...
Health officials have issued an urgent alert after a potentially deadly form of meningitis was confirmed in the UK — with all recent cases linked to travel to Saudi Arabia.The UK Health Security...
Woman's eyesight saved by cutting-edge test after mystery infection29 minutes agoFergus WalshMedical editorBBCA 29-year-old doctor from Bristol has had her eyesight saved after a "game-changing" test...
Thinking outside the box has opened up global opportunities for UK packaging pioneer Shellworks and its ingenious natural material Vivomer that’s a compostable replacement for plastic. Based...
Bertie Gregory could scarcely believe his eyes. While making his captivating new series, Secrets of the Penguins, the British Emmy and BAFTA award-winning cinematographer witnessed an absolutely...
An expert has warned people against using a common method to store their leftover food. The warning is particularly prevalent after the Easter weekend, when Brits will have lots of food remaining...
A Brit who recently visited Amsterdam has described nightmare scenes in the iconic canal city, with litter “spread around” the streets as if “whole bins had been overturned. The tourist, who...
With a plethora of "superfoods" and conflicting advice on the "best" diets out there, figuring out what to follow can be overwhelmingly complex.Luckily, an expert who towers above in knowledge has...
UK doctors have sounded the alarm over an increase in a "flesh-eating" infection with a high fatality rate. The health professionals, who documented incidents in a recent study, cautioned about...
'It's really hard to have any hope': Gaza doctor describes daily struggle50 minutes agoYolande KnellBBC Middle East CorrespondentBBCHealthcare in the Gaza Strip is itself a casualty of 18 months of...
A common class of blood pressure medication prescribed to millions in the UK can trigger a chronic dry cough lasting up to three months, a general practitioner has warned. Angiotensin-converting...
One man has put his chemistry skills to the test, after having found success on TikTok where he documents doing swab tests on different surfaces to see just how clean they really are.A surface swab...
One man has put his chemistry skills to the test, after having found success on TikTok where he documents doing swab tests on different surfaces to see just how clean they really are.A surface swab...
Telescope finds promising hints of life on distant planet34 minutes agoPallab GhoshScience Correspondent•@BBCPallabCambridge UniversityScientists have found new but tentative evidence that a...
Concerns are growing over the potential for a hantavirus outbreak in Birmingham as bin worker strikes continue. Originating from mice and rats, the virus was also responsible for killing the wife of...
Richard Madeley's daughter Chloe has issued a warning to parents after her toddler suffered a horror blood incident. The mum-of-one experienced panic when her two-year-old endured a painful injury...
Warwick Davis was left devastated after his wife, Samantha Davis, died just hours before she was due to be discharged from hospital last year. An inquest this week determined that the actress, 53,...
Celebre d'Allen's tragic death after collapsing in the latter stages of the Grand National earlier this month has sparked a nationwide conversation about the dangers of horseracing. Tragically, since...
The beverage can help lower cholesterol levels, prevent kidney stones, and improve fatty liver (Image: Getty)According to medical professionals, incorporating a simple yet potent drink into your...
People who suffer from heartburn, bloating and nausea without any clear answer are being urged to consider getting checked for a heart condition - Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS). According to...