Entries by BBC News

Holidaymakers warned about ‘explosive diarrhoea’ cyclospora parasite infection /in /by

The UK is seeing a sharp rise in cases - 67 since April - with many of them among travellers returning from Mexico.

‘I want to break the stigma around herpes’ /in /by

The psychological effect of a herpes diagnosis can be greater than the physical symptoms, experts say.

How to do neon festival make-up – without harming your skin /in /by

Neon is on trend, but some make-up products pose a serious risk to your health. Here's what to check for, and how to dazzle.

‘It was heartbreaking to attend a fertility appointment in a maternity unit’ /in /by

Niamh Smyth and her husband Justyn have spent over a decade trying to start a family, undergoing four rounds of IVF, with three unsuccessful attempts and one pregnancy which ended in miscarriage.

‘Every day I’m just winging it’: The families hoping for social care reform /in /by

As Andy Burnham outlines his aim to overhaul social care, BBC News speaks to the families caring for loved ones.

Burnham doesn’t rule out tax rises to fix social care /in /by

The prime minister holds cross-party talks as he speeds up review of social care in England.

Burnham invites Tories and Lib Dems to social care talks /in /by

In a speech, the PM is expected to say finding common ground across party lines will be key to fixing social care.

The Documentary Podcast /in /by

Ed Butler investigates one of Europe’s most wanted drug smugglers

Inside Health /in /by

How understanding inflammation could transform treatments from cancer to Alzheimer’s.

‘Things need to change’: The campaign for women’s minister /in /by

Eimear, Pearse, Aoísha and Devyn from Ballycastle want to see a change in how women are protected in NI.