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Making dramatic impact on health (19/5/2012)
How dancers are making a dramatic impact on dementia... 'Champions' raise diabetes awareness (19/5/2012)
How ethinic minorities are being informed about diabetes... Concussion risk for rugby players (19/5/2012)
Do repeated concussions lead to brain damage?... Why we should talk more about death (19/5/2012)
Why doctors should talk more about death... Father wants 'donation' lessons (19/5/2012)
A father who lost his son to leukaemia is calling for schools and colleges to make a lesson on donating stem cells, blood and organs part of the curriculum.... Dieting 'safe for pregnant women' (19/5/2012)
Dieting in pregnancy is safe and does not carry risks for the baby, a review of research has suggested.... Patients 'skip' cholesterol drugs (18/5/2012)
Why some people ignore blood pressure problems... How village life can help the elderly (18/5/2012)
How retirement complexes could help tackle social care crisis... Cannabis laws 'need changing' (18/5/2012)
Growing small amounts of cannabis should be treated like a speeding ticket with a fine and no criminal record, according to a drugs charity.... Old films to aid memory recovery (18/5/2012)
Old home movies are being used to help trigger the forgotten past of people with dementia and other memory loss.... Oldest living kidney donor at 83 (18/5/2012)
An 83-year-old man becomes the oldest person in the UK to donate a kidney while still alive, the NHS Blood and Transplant service says.... Statins 'benefit healthy people' (18/5/2012)
Thousands of heart attacks and strokes could be prevented if the cholesterol-lowering drugs, statins, were more widely prescribed, research suggests.... Epilepsy children in surgery plan (16/5/2012)
Helping children who do not respond to drugs... Vogue calls for 'healthy' models (16/5/2012)
Editors of all 19 worldwide editions of the magazine jointly pledge not to use models younger than 16 or those they believe have an eating disorder.... Paralysed man moves hand after op (16/5/2012)
A paralysed man has regained limited use of his hand after pioneering surgery to bypass damage to his spinal cord.... 'A&E fast-track' for Olympic VIPs (16/5/2012)
Senior trauma surgeons have raised concerns over a deal to give Olympic VIPs fast-track emergency care during the 2012 games.... Extreme breastfeeding (15/5/2012)
Does magazine cover exploit or promote debate on nursing?... Only one in five eats five a day (15/5/2012)
Just one in five Britons is eating the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, a poll for World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) suggests.... Girl, 10, has 3kg tumour removed (15/5/2012)
A 10-year-old girl, Eliana Mann, has had a tumour weighing more than 3kg removed in an operation at Great Ormond Street Hospital.... Middle-aged cancer deaths 'down' (15/5/2012)
The number of people in their 50s dying from cancer in the UK has fallen to its lowest recorded level, figures reveal.... Large city hospitals 'breed MRSA' (15/5/2012)
Hospitals in large cities are the breeding grounds of the superbug MRSA, researchers discover.... Boy battled cancer twice in year (13/5/2012)
The genetic disorder that caused cancer twice... Chronic disease: NHS 'can't cope' (11/5/2012)
The UK's health system needs "radical change" to cope with the rising number of people with chronic conditions, especially in deprived areas, says a report by medical experts.... Argentina backs 'dignified death' (11/5/2012)
The Argentine Senate passes a law that gives terminally ill patients the right to refuse treatment.... Disease-check legacy of Olympics (10/5/2012)
How health services are preparing for London 2012... Drawing test 'predicts strokes' (10/5/2012)
A simple drawing test may help predict the risk of older men dying after a first stroke, a study in the journal BMJ Open suggests.... 'Cell shield' for cancer patients (10/5/2012)
It may be possible to "shield" the body from the damaging effects of chemotherapy by using stem cells, according to early results from a US trial.... Dementia care programme hailed (9/5/2012)
New approaches in caring for the terminally ill... Screening clinic shows "huge promise" for hidden heart problems (9/5/2012)
Should more be done to screen for heart problems?... Green spaces 'deter allergies' (9/5/2012)
A lack of exposure to a "natural environment" could be resulting in more urban dwellers developing allergies and asthma, research suggests.... Action needed 'on dental fraud' (9/5/2012)
High levels of dental fraud in England prove the system needs overhauling, ministers say.... Thalidomide victims in grant plea (9/5/2012)
People affected by the drug thalidomide urge the government to agree to a permanent financial settlement to help meet their rising healthcare costs.... Persistent cough 'cancer warning' (9/5/2012)
The public should be vigilant about persistent coughs as they could be a sign of lung cancer, a new government advertising drive is warning.... 'Bionic' woman completes marathon (9/5/2012)
A paralysed woman completes the London Marathon in a "bionic" suit - 16 days after starting the race.... Testosterone may help weight loss (9/5/2012)
Older obese men with testosterone deficiency could shift excess weight by taking supplements, suggests a study announced at the European Congress on Obesity.... Sixth of cancers due to infection (9/5/2012)
One in six cancers - two million a year globally - are caused by largely treatable or preventable infections, new estimates suggest.... AUDIO: Novartis defends eye drug cost (8/5/2012)
The maker's of a drug that treats age-related macular degeneration, a disease that can cause loss of sight, are taking the NHS to court to block them from using a drug that costs ten times less and is just as effective, according to tests.... Niger 'worst place to be mother' (8/5/2012)
The west African state of Niger is now the worst place in the world to be a mother, a Save the Children annual report says.... Stopping brain death breakthrough (7/5/2012)
The tantalising prospect of treating a range of brain diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, all with the same drug has been raised by UK researchers.... Curry cancer fighting put to test (7/5/2012)
A chemical found in curry is to be tested for its ability to kill bowel cancer tumours in patients.... 'Antipsychotic drugs made me want to kill myself' (6/5/2012)
'Antipsychotics made me want to kill myself'... 'Self help' for cancer survivors (5/5/2012)
Cancer survivors face the future through self-help courses... Embryo test 'raises IVF success' (5/5/2012)
A test checking that an embryo has the right genetic information could significantly boost the number of IVF pregnancies, a UK company says.... Falklands War: Life with PTSD (4/5/2012)
The veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder... VIDEO: Blind man 'excited' at eye implant (4/5/2012)
A British man who has been totally blind for many years has had part of his vision restored after surgery to fit a pioneering eye implant.... Risks for babies 'born too late' (4/5/2012)
Overdue babies are at higher risk of health problems, research suggests.... Aspirin is as 'good as warfarin' (4/5/2012)
Aspirin could be as effective as more expensive drugs for most patients with heart failure, according to an international team of researchers.... VIDEO: Michael Johnson on dealing with pressure (3/5/2012)
American sprinter Michael Johnson overcame immense pressure to win his first individual Olympic gold medal, before completing an unprecedented double at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.... VIDEO: One in 10 babies born premature (3/5/2012)
Fifteen million babies, one in 10 births, are born prematurely every year, a global project suggests.... GPs 'making too many drug errors' (3/5/2012)
GPs are making mistakes when prescribing drugs to one in six of their patients, a review by General Medical Council suggests... 'Airbrushing should be banned' (3/5/2012)
A woman who used to suffer from anorexia wants airbrushed photos of celebrities banned from magazines aimed at children.... PE lessons 'put girls off sport' (3/5/2012)
Schools are urged to consider female-friendly activities such as Zumba classes and rollerblading because so many girls are avoiding exercise.... UK trial for brain-cooling device (3/5/2012)
A UK trial has begun of a portable brain-cooling device which it is hoped could aid the survival and recovery prospects of trauma patients.... One in ten babies born premature (3/5/2012)
One million of the fifteen million premature babies born each year die, suggests a report led by the WHO.... Research censorship 'problematic' (3/5/2012)
The editor of the world-leading scientific journal Nature says current procedures to assess and censor research potentially useful to bioterrorists are "problematic" and need to be improved.... Should people accept that pressure is a fact of life? (2/5/2012)
What is the secret to coping under pressure?... Man told neck broken 40 years on (2/5/2012)
A 59-year-old former soldier finds out he has lived with a broken neck for more than 40 years since a rugby injury when he was a teenager.... Bilingualism 'enriches the brain' (2/5/2012)
Learning a second language can boost brain power, scientists believe.... Test to 'predict breast cancer' (2/5/2012)
A genetic test could help predict breast cancer many years and even decades before the disease is diagnosed, research suggests.... 'MS hasn't held me back in life' (1/5/2012)
How George travelled the world with his condition... 'Too few' women using sun cream (1/5/2012)
The charity Macmillan Cancer Support says it is concerned that many women do not protect themselves against sunburn.... Pancreatic cancer gene discovery (1/5/2012)
Aggressive pancreatic tumours may be treatable with a new class of drugs, according to Cancer Research UK... Third of asthmatics 'a high risk' (1/5/2012)
A third of people with asthma are at a high risk of having a potentially fatal asthma attack, research based on an online test reveals.... 'Just smelling food fills me up' (28/4/2012)
'How gastric band surgery changed my life at 17'... Care costs could close libraries (28/4/2012)
A crisis in funding care for the elderly could lead to closure of parks, libraries and public toilets, according to the leaders of nearly every council in England and Wales.... Bullied 'more prone to self harm' (28/4/2012)
Children bullied during their early years are up to three times more likely to self harm than their classmates when they reach adolescence, a study suggests.... Fake Viagra man told to pay £14m (28/4/2012)
A man who sold counterfeit medicines including Viagra has been told to hand over more than £14m by Southwark Crown Court.... 'Heart shrinking' trial to begin (28/4/2012)
A trial using electricity to shrink the hearts of patients who are suffering from heart failure is about to start in Liverpool.... The capital of the forgetful (27/4/2012)
Louis Theroux visits the 'capital of the forgetful'... Perceptions 'can make pain worse' (27/4/2012)
Feeling sad or watching while receiving an injection may make pain an even more unpleasant experience, according to a pair of studies.... Bakewells and dogs vs dementia (27/4/2012)
The drifting smells of a Bakewell tart, man's best friend and hi-tech wristbands are all being considered in the battle against dementia.... Misconceptions 'about insanity' (27/4/2012)
Horrific crimes, such as the Anders Breivik case, illustrate the misconceptions the public has about mental illness, a leading expert says.... NHS 'wastes billions on diabetes' (26/4/2012)
The bulk of the £9.8bn the NHS spends on diabetes each year is wasted - and the disease could cost it a sixth of its entire budget by 2035, says a report.... Aspirin 'can cut cancer deaths' (26/4/2012)
Bowel cancer patients who take aspirin daily could cut their chance of dying from the disease by about a third, experts believe.... Prospect of 'autism drug' raised (26/4/2012)
The prospect of a drug to treat autism has been raised after symptoms of the condition were reduced in experiments on mice, performed by the US National Institutes of Health.... Appeal for blood before Olympics (26/4/2012)
As part of the contingency planning for the Olympics and Paralympics, the NHS is appealing for blood donors in the UK in the run-up to the start of the Games.... How drugs change my child's life (25/4/2012)
A County Antrim woman speaks of how drugs turned her happy child into a withdrawn and agitated teenager.... The risks of running a marathon (24/4/2012)
What are the health risks of running long distances?... Hi-tech car aid for older drivers (24/4/2012)
A team at Newcastle University is developing new technology - including a "Granny-Nav" - aimed at helping older drivers stay on the road.... Men set to live as long as women (24/4/2012)
The gap between male and female life expectancy is closing and men could catch up by 2030, according to an adviser for the Office for National Statistics.... Miniature honeycomb 'grows nerve' (24/4/2012)
A "miniature honeycomb" - or scaffold - could one day be used to encourage nerves to grow in order to repair damage, according to an international group of researchers.... 'My girlfriend found my cancer' (22/4/2012)
'I was diagnosed with testicular cancer at 17'... VIDEO: Student turns table on Louis Theroux (21/4/2012)
Louis Theroux has visited one of the best schools in America for autism and met the students and their families to get a glimpse of what life is like for them.... Surgeons welcome breast jab ban (21/4/2012)
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons welcomes the decision to withdraw a breast enhancement treatment used in "lunchtime boob jobs".... Early milk 'benefits prem babies' (21/4/2012)
At-risk premature babies would benefit from being given milk-feeds earlier, a study has suggested.... VIDEO: Cancer diagnosis recorded for patient (20/4/2012)
Doctors in Edinburgh are offering patients a recording of the hospital appointment at which they are told how serious their cancer is.... Seaside 'really is good for you' (20/4/2012)
The songs and postcards appear to be right - a study suggests we really do like to be beside the seaside.... Light technique to target disease (20/4/2012)
The University of St Andrews begins a project to develop new light technologies that could aid Alzheimer and epilepsy sufferers.... Fat tax 'could save many lives' (20/4/2012)
A fat tax could raise money and help get people eating more healthily, says a director at the University of Oxford.... Are adverts increasing fast food consumption? (19/4/2012)
Will ads at the Olympics encourage people to eat fast food?... VIDEO: Ten breast cancer types discovered (19/4/2012)
What we currently call breast cancer should be thought of as 10 completely separate diseases, according to a study which has been described as a landmark moment for treatment.... Drinking water 'improves grades' (19/4/2012)
Students who take water into the exam hall may improve their grades, a study suggests.... Consultation on doctors' language (19/4/2012)
A consultation begins on whether doctors should be tested for their grasp of English and prevented from working for the NHS if they fail these tests.... Being happy 'protects the heart' (19/4/2012)
Being cheerful may protect against heart problems, experts believe.... Clock change 'hits teens' sleep' (19/4/2012)
Teenagers get only six hours of sleep during the week after the clocks change, say researchers at the University of Surrey.... Blind mice treated in transplant (19/4/2012)
British scientists have restored the sight of blind mice by transplanting light-sensitive photoreceptor cells into their eyes.... Breast cancer map 'a key moment' (19/4/2012)
What we currently call breast cancer should be thought of as 10 completely separate diseases, according to a study which has been described as a landmark moment for treatment.... Sugar warning on 'healthy' drinks (18/4/2012)
People underestimate the amount of sugar in drinks which are perceived to be "healthy", research suggests.... Disease news was 'ultimate shock' (17/4/2012)
A father with kidney disease makes a plea for more donors... VIDEO: Major Parkinson's study launches (17/4/2012)
What happens in the brains of people with Parkinson's?... 'Care gaps and funding gaps' (17/4/2012)
We need to find ways of not just meeting the basic needs of the elderly, but also improving wellbeing, reducing loneliness, and restoring some pleasure to their life... Major Parkinson's study launched (17/4/2012)
A neurologist based at Glasgow University is leading the world's biggest research study into the cause of Parkinson's disease.... Doctors unite to combat obesity (17/4/2012)
The sponsorship of the Olympics by fast-food firms "sends the wrong message", say doctors uniting in a single campaign to tackle rising levels of obesity.... Walking 'could treat depression' (17/4/2012)
Something as simple as going for a brisk stroll could play an important role in fighting depression, according to researchers in Scotland.... Prostate trial 'very encouraging' (17/4/2012)
A new technique to combat early prostate cancer may have far fewer side-effects than standard treatments, researchers say.... Media multi-tasking 'of benefit' (14/4/2012)
Watching the television, browsing the internet and sending texts all at the same time may improve people's ability to deal with some tasks, according to researchers.... Lung cancer cases rise in women (14/4/2012)
Lung cancer cases in women are continuing to rise, according to figures released by Cancer Research UK.... Review of 'plain' cigarette packs (14/4/2012)
The government is considering plans to strip all branding from cigarette packs sold in England in a bid to make smoking appear less attractive.... Tweaking memories 'helps addicts' (13/4/2012)
Manipulating memories of drug use may help reformed addicts avoid a return to a life of drug abuse, according to scientists in China.... Warmth 'gives babies pain relief' (12/4/2012)
Keeping a baby nice and warm while giving injections may offer better pain relief than the techniques doctors currently use.... Doubts over insect-bite treatment (12/4/2012)
People should consider using a cold, wet cloth to treat insect bites instead of turning to over-the-counter remedies, experts say.... Huntington's 'lowers' cancer risk (12/4/2012)
People with Huntington's disease, a debilitating brain condition, appear to be "protected" from cancer, according to a study in Sweden.... Shift workers 'risking' diabetes (12/4/2012)
Shift workers getting too little sleep at the wrong time of day may be increasing their risk of diabetes or obesity, according to researchers.... 'I can show it's possible to be cured' (11/4/2012)
Can they improve your health?... Can the web improve your health? (11/4/2012)
How social media is reshaping medicine... 'Cleft repair is not the end' (11/4/2012)
Living with a lifetime of surgery... Rescuing frogs, so they can rescue us (11/4/2012)
They can cure human diseases - if saved from a deadly fungus... Postcards from another reality (11/4/2012)
Alternative experiences of mental illness... VIDEO: Grey matter: Exhibition of the brain (11/4/2012)
The power of the human brain is celebrated in a new exhibition at the Wellcome Collection... Can you control what you dream? (11/4/2012)
Scientists have begun a study to see if it is possible to influence what we dream about.... Social rank 'linked to immunity' (11/4/2012)
A study of monkeys suggests that the assignment of social rank defines immune cell counts and gene expression rather than vice versa.... Obesity linked to child disorders (11/4/2012)
Women who are obese or who develop diabetes during pregnancy could increase their risk of having a child with autism or a developmental disorder, a US study suggests... Diabetes blood pressure warning (11/4/2012)
Half of people with diabetes in England are failing to keep control of their blood pressure, risking a range of "damaging" complications, figures suggest.... Nearly half Brazilians overweight (11/4/2012)
Almost half Brazil's population is now overweight or obese, according to a government study, a trend the health ministry describes as "worrying".... Boost for open access to research (11/4/2012)
One of the world's largest research charities, the Wellcome Trust, is to support efforts by scientists to make their work freely available for all.... Boy's record on artificial heart (11/4/2012)
A three-year-old boy has been kept alive with an artificial heart for more than eight months, which doctors say is a record for a child in the UK.... Mobile stroke units 'hasten care' (11/4/2012)
Treating stroke in specialised ambulances en route to hospital is feasible and could boost the number of patients who receive life-saving therapy, experts believe.... VIDEO: Cancer teenager's holiday charity (8/4/2012)
A teenager with cancer has set up a charity to provide free holidays in the Lake District for the families of seriously ill children.... VIDEO: Malaria fight 'badly compromised' (7/4/2012)
Scientists have found new evidence that resistance to the front-line treatments for malaria is increasing.... Womb cancer deaths 'are rising' (6/4/2012)
The number of women dying from cancer of the womb - known as uterine cancer - has increased by more than 15% in the past decade, according to the charity Cancer Research UK.... Abortion clinic checks cost £1m (6/4/2012)
Urgent checks of abortion clinics ordered by the health secretary last month cost £1m and led to other inspections being cancelled, it emerges.... Drive to recruit more egg donors (6/4/2012)
The UK fertility regulator is seeking to reduce the taboo around egg and sperm donation by encouraging altruistic donation.... Drama's impact on science (5/4/2012)
How the fight against MRSA is being brought to life... Thirty years of active birth (5/4/2012)
How a rally in the 80s forced medics to rethink labour... GPs 'losing faith in NHS reforms' (5/4/2012)
The number of GPs who believe the government's health reforms in England will improve patient care is falling, a BBC poll suggests.... Metal hips cancer fears allayed (4/4/2012)
There is no evidence that metal-on-metal hip replacements increase the risk of cancer, a study suggests.... Height linked to ovarian cancer (4/4/2012)
Taller women have a slightly higher risk of ovarian cancer, according to a review of evidence.... H5N1 research to be published in full (3/4/2012)
Researcher's cheer as controversial study is set to be published... VIDEO: Keyhole surgeons operate in 3D (3/4/2012)
The UK's first keyhole surgery operation using 3D cameras has taken place at the Manchester Royal Infirmary.... Gene clue to post-trauma stress (3/4/2012)
Susceptibility to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) appears to be partially determined by genetics, a study suggests.... 'Flu risk increase' during Games (3/4/2012)
The Olympics will increase the already "extreme" risk of a flu pandemic spreading in the UK, a report has said.... Breast cancer screens criticised (3/4/2012)
Up to one-in-four breast cancers detected by screening would never have gone on to be fatal or cause any symptoms, US researchers say.... Device 'reduces premature births' (3/4/2012)
A cheap medical device can dramatically reduce the number of premature births in some at-risk women, according to a team of doctors in Spain.... Transplant fluid 'contaminated' (31/3/2012)
The solution used to preserve some donor organs could be contaminated with bacteria, the government says.... Kidney cancer rise 'obesity link' (31/3/2012)
Obesity is fuelling a major increased in the number of cases of kidney cancers diagnosed in Britain each year, experts say.... Care regulator 'still below par' (30/3/2012)
The Care Quality Commission - England's health and social care regulator - still has a "long way to go" before it is up to scratch, MPs say.... New MRSA bacteria test developed (30/3/2012)
A test to show whether wounds or lesions have been infected with bacteria including MRSA is developed by Edinburgh University scientists.... UK biobank opens to researchers (30/3/2012)
The UK Biobank, the most comprehensive health study in the UK, is opening its doors to researchers on Friday.... Did Capt Scott's diet play part in death? (29/3/2012)
Did Captain Scott's diet contribute to his death?... A brief history of breast enlargements (29/3/2012)
The history of breast implants... Court go-ahead on asbestos claims (29/3/2012)
A Supreme Court ruling could allow thousands of insurance claims by families of people who died after exposure to asbestos.... Lula cancer treatment 'success' (29/3/2012)
Brazil's former President Lula announces he intends to return to politics after doctors say his cancer treatment has been successful.... Cancer 'encyclopaedia' published (29/3/2012)
The first volume of a "book of cancer knowledge" has been published, which scientists say will speed up the search for new cancer drugs.... Do we really give introverts a hard time? (28/3/2012)
Do we discriminate against introverts?... VIDEO: Grey matters: Exhibition of the brain (28/3/2012)
The power of the human brain is celebrated in a new exhibition at the Wellcome Collection... Chavez in Cuba for cancer therapy (28/3/2012)
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is in Cuba for radiotherapy following a recurrence of his cancer first treated last year.... Music 'eases stress of surgery' (28/3/2012)
Playing music to patients while they go under the knife reduces their anxiety and may even improve healing, surgeons say.... Cleft lip research launched in UK (28/3/2012)
The world's largest research databank for cleft lip and palate is being set up in the UK.... In pictures: Childhood tuberculosis in Lima (27/3/2012)
Fighting childhood tuberculosis in Peru... Is a pain-free needle possible? (27/3/2012)
The British inventor who says he has invented a pain-free needle... Top up on sunshine 'vitamin' (27/3/2012)
Go outside and soak up some sunshine for 15 minutes on every sunny day to help increase vitamin D levels, an arthritis charity is urging.... Third of babies 'to live to 100' (27/3/2012)
A third of babies born in 2012 in the UK are expected to live to 100, according to a new report.... Advice on drinking to be reviewed (27/3/2012)
The UK's chief medical officer has been asked to review current guidelines on how much alcohol is safe to drink.... Diabetes issues 'at record high' (27/3/2012)
Rates of stroke and kidney failure in people with diabetes have reached record levels in England, according to new analysis by Diabetes UK.... Food firms to aid calorie battle (27/3/2012)
Seventeen major food and drink companies firms promise to cut calories in their products to help tackle obesity.... Chocolate 'may keep people slim' (27/3/2012)
People who eat chocolate regularly tend to be thinner than those eating it occasionally, suggests US research looking at diet, calorie intake and body mass index.... 'High costs' of sleep disorder (24/3/2012)
An expert explains why he feels there needs to be more recognition of sleep apnoea - and the treatments that are available.... Lung cancer screening for Scots (24/3/2012)
Ten thousand smokers in Scotland are to take part in a trial screening programme aimed at detecting lung cancer.... Minimum price for alcohol planned (24/3/2012)
The government proposes a minimum price of about 40p per unit of alcohol in England and Wales - but is warned it could face a legal challenge.... Extra smoking help 'doesn't work' (24/3/2012)
Offering free nicotine patches or intensive counselling to smokers calling the English NHS helpline does not help them quit, a BMJ study says.... Should I take aspirin? (23/3/2012)
Fergus Walsh examines if the latest research provides the answer... Can you be 'dead' for 78 minutes? (23/3/2012)
Could Fabrice Muamba really have been "dead" for that long?... Q&A: Supreme Court healthcare case (23/3/2012)
What you should know as Obama health law hits Supreme Court... VIDEO: Medical research moving east (23/3/2012)
Sir Mark Walport, Director of the Wellcome Trust - one of the world's most important funding institutions for biomedical research - says developing countries like China and India are playing an increasingly important role in research.... Horse whisper therapy for teens (23/3/2012)
Youngsters with behavioural problems in Gwynedd will be taught 'horse whispering' in a bid to improve their confidence and self-esteem.... Liver disease deaths 'increasing' (23/3/2012)
Deaths from liver disease in England have reached record levels, rising by 25% in less than a decade, according to new NHS figures.... Baby weight 'link to granny gene' (23/3/2012)
Scientists say a gene variation inherited from the grandmother could contribute up to 155g to a child's birthweight.... Living alone 'are more depressed' (23/3/2012)
Living alone can increase someone's risk of depression by up to 80% compared to living in families, says a Finnish study.... 'Every day was a cherished moment' (22/3/2012)
Volunteer Sean Neilson tells how his brother inspired him throughout his life... Could you run a marathon without training? (22/3/2012)
Could you run 26 miles without training?... Will we ever grow replacement hands? (22/3/2012)
Can we build the tissues and organs need to repair the human body, asks James Gallagher.... VIDEO: Aspirin link to cancer prevention (22/3/2012)
Taking a low dose of aspirin every day can prevent and possibly even treat cancer, fresh evidence suggests.... Surgeon performs simultaneous ops (22/3/2012)
A neurosurgeon carries out two simultaneous emergency brain operations on boys at The Children's Hospital in Sheffield.... Obesity harms 'later brain skill' (22/3/2012)
Being overweight in later life puts you at higher risk of brain decline, research suggests.... Clue to male baldness discovered (22/3/2012)
The discovery of a biological trigger for male baldness raises hopes for developing new treatments.... Afghan rampage sparks PTSD debate in US military town (21/3/2012)
Afghan massacre prompts US debate over post-traumatic stress... Hairdressers 'could spot cancer' (21/3/2012)
Hairdressers can and should be trained to check their clients for skin cancer, say health experts.... Blood pressure 'shows death risk' (21/3/2012)
A large difference between the blood pressure in each arm suggests a bigger risk of dying early, a study claims.... Daily aspirin 'can stop cancers' (21/3/2012)
Taking a low dose of aspirin every day can prevent and possibly treat cancer, new evidence published in The Lancet suggests.... Are sport stars at more risk? (20/3/2012)
Are sports stars at higher risk?... 'Hibernation' bid to treat stroke (20/3/2012)
Scotland is to play a major role in a trial of an artificial hibernation treatment to treat strokes, it is revealed.... Cot deaths advice 'not targeted' (20/3/2012)
A campaign to get babies sleeping on their backs to reduce cot death rates in the 1990s failed to get the message across to deprived communities, a study says.... Nurses accused of Uruguay deaths (20/3/2012)
Two male nurses in Uruguay are charged over several deaths at Montevideo hospitals, amid suspicions they may have killed dozens of patients.... ECT 'turns down brain connection' (20/3/2012)
Electroconvulsive therapy for the depressed works by "turning down" an overactive connection in the brain, researchers say.... Experts reveal 'fat gene' role (19/3/2012)
Researchers believe they have identified why a mutation in a particular gene can lead to obesity.... Warning over 'black market food' (17/3/2012)
Why you might want to keep a closer eye on what you're eating... What is an 13% increased risk of death? (17/3/2012)
A 13% increase in risk of death - what does that mean?... Audiences 'at risk' from on-stage smoking (17/3/2012)
A leading medic warns cigarettes on stage could harm audience... AUDIO: 'Exciting' new cystic fibrosis therapy (17/3/2012)
Imperial College's Professor Eric Alton explains new clinical trials of a new gene therapy treatment for Cystic Fibrosis.... Oral cancer cases on the increase (17/3/2012)
Oral cancer cases are increasing, figures from Cancer Research UK show, with two-thirds of the cases in men....
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