Entries by BBC News

Can we grow a third set of teeth?

Can we grow a third set of teeth? Dr Oscar examines the truth behind the headlines

‘We travel 530 miles so our son can have a haircut’

How a very special hairdressing salon in Lowestoft is cutting it when it comes to neurodivergence.

Flesh-eating bug made my skin look like roadkill

Caroline Fonjock says she owes her life to the medics who quickly diagnosed and treated her.

Flesh-eating bug made my skin look like roadkill

Caroline Fonjock says she owes her life to the medics who quickly diagnosed and treated her.

How an ovary syndrome led to Bake Off star’s fame

Now a successful TV presenter, Briony May Williams said she started stress-baking when she became ill.

Witnessing joy amid the death: BBC travels to epicentre of Ebola outbreak

There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.

Why is it so hard to show yourself compassion?

Kimberley Wilson discusses compassion on Complex.

Taboo subjects on the table at women’s health event

Three nurses behind the event say they want women to feel they can have open and honest conversations.

‘I won’t have another baby after breastfeeding trauma’

New mothers say they did not receive enough breastfeeding support when their babies were born.

Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period cramps

Many women are buying less effective pain medication for period cramps, supermarket data suggests.