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...
A UK city is leading the fight against one of the world's most deadly parasites - by trialling a new landmark treatment that could save thousands of lives a year. Visceral leishmaniasis is a tropical...
Everyone knows that getting a dog is an investment. Your new furry friend can bring plenty of joy to your life, but they come with plenty of bills too. Food, vaccines, toys and of course, the dreaded...
Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice47 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC News, RomeGetty ImagesAt midday on Monday, church bells across Italy began to toll. Pope...
Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice47 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC News, RomeGetty ImagesAt midday on Monday, church bells across Italy began to toll. Pope...
Pope Francis has passed away at the age of 88, following several months of health complications. He was hospitalised at Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 for bronchitis treatment, which later...
Pope Francis, who has died aged 88, kissing a baby in St Peter's Square, Vatican City, 2019 (Image: AP)As the first Latin American to lead the Catholic Church in 1,300 years, a trained chemist and...
Vatican announces death of Pope Francis aged 8812 minutes agoSeher AsafPA MediaPope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88."This morning at...
Vatican announces death of Pope Francis aged 8812 minutes agoSeher AsafPA MediaPope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88."This morning at...
Gardeners are being urged to give their roses extra care in the coming weeks due to April's increasing temperatures and rainy showers. The unsettled weather creates an ideal environment for black...
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...
The NHS’s top cancer doctor has urged the public to look out for possible signs of cancer, after a survey found people were almost twice as likely to check the weather forecast or their bank...
Paul Gray, from Shipley, Bradford, developed the long-term lung condition branded the "new asbestos" after inhaling large amounts of crystalline silica dust which can be released from stone when...
Kenny Higgins before and after his weight loss (Image: SWNS)At his heaviest, 48 year old Kenny Higgins weighed a staggering 34st 7lbs (206.3kg) and could "barely walk".The turning point came when he...
Plan for GPs to keep millions out of hospital5 minutes agoPhilippa RoxbyHealth reporterGetty ImagesA scheme to support GPs to provide care and advice to patients which avoids them joining long NHS...
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...
Ex-Celebrity Big Brother contestant Lauren Harries has opened up about this year's crop of housemates and revealed she thinks one of the stars isn't being his true self. The former child prodigy and...
Rodent nests found near house where Gene Hackman's wife died of hantavirus2 hours agoEwan SomervilleBBC NewsGetty ImagesNests and some dead rodents were found in outbuildings of the house where...
Living hell for 'forgotten' skin patients34 minutes agoAmy GladwellBBC South West Investigations TeamBBC"It's taken a big toll on my life," says Elle Jones, 19, reflecting on her severe eczema. The...