It’s an effort to combat disease-carrying bugs

Not all fruit and veg is equal for getting nutrients called flavanols, say researchers.

Fuelled by social media, the market for children's skincare is booming. Experts fear for the long-term impact on girls

Kimberley Wilson gives some tips on how to deal with feeling overwhelmed.

Ronan Keating talks about the mental toll of being in Boyzone.

A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows - marking a significant rise over the last five years.

The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.

Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.

Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.

How a new scheme for young people leaving care is tackling what was once a cliff-edge for this vulnerable group.

As scientists edge closer to new treatments for hair loss, Victoria Derbyshire examines what such breakthroughs could mean for women.

Women taking the drug, which is kinder on the body, tell the BBC it has given them their lives back.

New cases of genital herpes are increasing in England, bucking an overall fall in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the latest data shows.

Regular weight training can help you keep fit and strengthen muscles to live longer, research suggests.

There are plans to move some maternity services to the Royal Liverpool - which could affect around 130 high-risk births each year

There are plans to move some maternity services to the Royal Liverpool - which could affect around 130 high-risk births each year

Experts are trying to find the best way to screen for prostate cancer, since blood tests alone are not accurate enough for most men.

STIs are particularly common among young people, with health experts saying testing for them is vital.

Emma Barnett exposes the devastating reality of endometriosis and its toll on women.

Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis – a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.