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Lab-grown human teeth to 'fill in the gaps' in regenerative dentistry

Sun, 13/04/2025 - 07:59
Scientists from King's College London manage to grow a human tooth under laboratory conditions.

Three million child deaths linked to drug resistance, study shows

Sun, 13/04/2025 - 00:24
Children in Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from antibiotics medicines no longer working, a study suggests.

'I didn't know I was pregnant until I gave birth'

Sat, 12/04/2025 - 07:07
Bryony had no pregnancy symptoms when she went into labour at the beauty salon she worked at.

'I didn't know I was pregnant until I gave birth'

Sat, 12/04/2025 - 07:07
Bryony had no pregnancy symptoms when she went into labour at the beauty salon she worked at.

What goes on inside toddlers' brains?

Fri, 11/04/2025 - 00:13
A unique study is tracking the development of hundreds of babies whose parents have also been studied since birth.

What goes on inside toddlers' brains?

Fri, 11/04/2025 - 00:13
A unique study is tracking the development of hundreds of babies whose parents have also been studied since birth.

What goes on inside toddlers' brains?

Fri, 11/04/2025 - 00:13
A unique study is tracking the development of hundreds of babies whose parents have also been studied since birth.

New pill can slow progression of incurable breast cancer

Fri, 11/04/2025 - 00:00
Around 3,000 women a year with advanced cancer could benefit from capivasertib which can slow the disease.

Sliced Bread

Thu, 10/04/2025 - 06:00
Are artificial sweeteners the best way to help us cut down on sugar?

Saliva test may turn tide on prostate cancer, claim scientists

Wed, 09/04/2025 - 22:08
Analysing DNA in saliva can identify men at the greatest risk of prostate cancer

Trump threatens to end pharmaceuticals tariff exemption

Wed, 09/04/2025 - 12:40
The US president vows "major" tariffs on imported medicines - raising fears of an increase in costs for Americans.

Infected blood victims losing faith as inquiry hearings restart

Wed, 09/04/2025 - 12:09
Inquiry chair is acting amid grave concerns over payouts to victims after final report was published last year.

Pro-suicide forum subject of first Ofcom probe, BBC understands

Wed, 09/04/2025 - 06:00
BBC News found the forum, which has thousands of members, is linked to at least 50 deaths in the UK.

Surgeons on 'magical moment' womb transplant child was born

Tue, 08/04/2025 - 10:43
Two doctors describe their reaction after seeing the first child in the UK to be born to a mother using a donated womb.

Inside Health

Tue, 08/04/2025 - 10:00
James Gallagher and the panel consider if an assisted death can guarantee a peaceful end.

Inside Health

Tue, 08/04/2025 - 10:00
James Gallagher and the panel consider if an assisted death can guarantee a peaceful end.

How a surgeon tried to avoid justice for years after stabbing colleague

Tue, 08/04/2025 - 06:10
Jonathan Peter Brooks tried to manipulate the forensic process, prison staff and the courts, a judge says.

The English neighbourhood that could hold the secret to fixing the NHS

Tue, 08/04/2025 - 00:04
With public satisfaction in the NHS just 21%, one area has a plan to shake up its services that could reduce GP waiting lists, as well as unblock hospital beds - but can it really work nationwide?

'A little miracle': First baby born in UK to woman with transplanted womb

Mon, 07/04/2025 - 21:36
Grace Davidson gave birth to a baby girl two years after her sister's womb was transplanted into her body.

'My long Covid turned out to be terminal cancer'

Mon, 07/04/2025 - 11:39
Olivia Knowles noticed something "wasn't quite correct" while competing in an ironman competition.