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

An overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina, known as BV, may be spread by sex, researchers say.

An overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina, known as BV, may be spread by sex, researchers say.

Blood donated across England is being used to make immunoglobulin for the first time in 25 years.

New part of the immune system - hidden inside our bodies - could be used to make new antibiotics.

New part of the immune system - hidden inside our bodies - could be used to make new antibiotics.

The UK was once ranked the best country for end-of-life care - but, say experts, that has all changed

The UK was once ranked the best country for end-of-life care - but, say experts, that has all changed

The cheap painkiller seems to help the immune system detect and destroy cancers.

The camera hidden by Nicola Hughes captured footage of staff roughly handling and shouting at her mother.

Testing for PSA protein can indicate whether a man is at risk of prostate cancer.

Testing for PSA protein can indicate whether a man is at risk of prostate cancer.

Packaging inside the box incorrectly states the pills are a different painkiller, aspirin.

Packaging inside the box incorrectly states the pills are a different painkiller, aspirin.

“Kasibba”, who is non-verbal and had no family to speak for her, was one of hundreds wrongly detained.

The drama tells the story of how families fought for justice over their children's birth defects.

Levels look set to accelerate rapidly, particularly in lower-income countries.

Charity report finds seven-month average wait for families of children with cancer to access benefits.

The UK death rate reached a record low last year, according to exclusive analysis of death certificate data carried out for BBC News.

It gives general practices a big funding boost, as well as reducing red tape and targets.