Entries by BBC News

New rule for GPs after 27-year-old’s cancer missed

Jess's Rule urges doctors to 'think again' if they cannot diagnose a patient's illness after three appointments.

New rule for GPs after 27-year-old’s cancer missed

Jess's Rule urges doctors to 'think again' if they cannot diagnose a patient's illness after three appointments.

Disease X: Hunting the Next Pandemic

Dr Chris van Tulleken is on a global hunt to uncover a virus deadlier than Covid-19.

‘My girl can’t walk or talk’: Searching for answers in Wales’ rare disease cluster

Families affected by a rare inherited disease say they have had to "scramble" for information.

The songs I’ve chosen to help me prepare for dying

Music can evoke powerful memories and offers a sense of normality for people dealing with illness or death.

Creatine – can this muscle-boosting supplement help sharpen my brain?

As its popularity grows, research suggests creatine may also benefit short-term memory, mood and focus.

Creatine – can this muscle-boosting supplement help sharpen my brain?

As its popularity grows, research suggests creatine may also benefit short-term memory, mood and focus.

Ambulance workers arrested after six people die

Two ambulance workers have been arrested over the deaths of six adults, Wiltshire Police have said.

Doctor sexual misconduct hearings too lenient, review suggests

Sanctions for UK doctors guilty of sexual misconduct are too lenient in around a quarter of cases, reports suggest.

Trust apologises for treating A&E patients in cafe

Using the cafe to treat patients "will not be allowed to happen again", the trust's boss says.