Entries by BBC News

Software bug at firm left NHS data ‘vulnerable to hackers’

The NHS is looking into claims that a software flaw at Medefer left patient data vulnerable.

‘I was drawn into a secretive world of chemsex and it turned me into a zombie’

Calls are made to help address stigmas attached to chemsex and improve support.

Weight-loss drugs expose women to society’s harsh judgements on their bodies

Women who have quickly lost weight say strangers are now more likely to smile at them or strike up a conversation.

Can LED face masks transform your skin – here’s what the experts say

The at-home light therapy treatment is increasingly being seen as a must-have skincare accessory.

Can an LED face mask really transform your skin?

The at-home light therapy treatment is increasingly being seen as a must-have skincare accessory.

UK authorities on lookout for Lassa fever cases

It does not spread easily and the risk to the public is very low, experts say, after finding a case.

‘Nasal tanners left me suffocating in hospital’

Edith Eagle says she felt she was "drowning in her own body" after using one of the unlicensed products.

Victim records claims sickening – attacks families

A hospital trust is investigating if medical records of the three victims were accessed "inappropriately".

Victim records claims sickening – attacks families

A hospital trust is investigating if medical records of the three victims were accessed "inappropriately".

More schools to be asked to supervise toothbrushing

School and nursery staff in the poorest areas will be asked to help young children brush their teeth