Entries by BBC News

Worldwide race to trace passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship /in /by

About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases.

The Global Story /in /by

The US is an outlier in its approach to prosecuting infanticide. Why?

The Global Story /in /by

When conversation drifted into fantasy, one man grabbed a hammer and prepared for war.

Ethiopian woman’s joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby /in /by

The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".

University explores endometriosis and cancer link /in /by

The condition affects one in 10 women in the UK and can cause debilitating pain and infertility.

Hantavirus: Your questions answered /in /by

Lucy Woodham answers your questions on the outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship

Hantavirus: WHO chief says public health risk is low /in /by

The origin of the outbreak is still unknown, with the World Health Organisation saying investigations are "still under way".

Having hantavirus was ‘hell on earth’ /in /by

Two survivors who caught the hantavirus three years ago told the BBC they both felt lucky to be alive.

When does snoring become a problem? /in /by

When should we worry that our snoring might be the sign of a larger problem?

Anaemia and the new dementia link /in /by

Anaemia and the new dementia link