BBC News - Health
- Child heart op ban 'should stay'
Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says.
- Public health fear in NHS revamp
The overhaul of the NHS may harm the public health drive, a health think tank is warning.
- Say fat not obese, says minister
GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England's public health minister says.
- Hip hope from stem cell technique
Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm.
- Alcohol can 'lessen' arthritis
Drinking alcohol can reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, a study has found
- Warning for obese mothers-to-be
Obesity levels among pregnant women have reached epidemic levels, putting the health of their babies at risk, experts say.
- 'Emergency fund' for cancer drugs
The government announces a £50m fund aimed at giving patients access to cancer drugs sooner.
- Rugby head injury reporting worry
Rugby ruling bodies are concerned after a BBC investigation finds some players are failing to report head injuries suffered in matches.
- Face transplant man appears on TV
A Spanish man who underwent the world's first full face transplant reveals his new look before TV cameras.
- NHS body in neglected cancer call
Specialist teams are needed to look after patients with a neglected type of cancer, says the health body NICE.
- Friends offer 'a survival boost'
Having good friends and neighbours appears to boost survival chances by 50%, say researchers.
- Motherly love 'breeds confidence'
Babies whose mothers shower them with affection are better at coping with stress when they get older, researchers say.
- Can your doctor call you 'fat'?
Doctors need to be more direct when they are dealing with overweight patients, according to the government's health minister.
- Coping with loss of armed forces parent
A special holiday break is helping UK children cope with the loss of loved ones killed in conflict
- Weight, exercise and pregnancy confusion
NICE have issued new guidelines on women's weight during and after pregnancy.
- Can music aid athletic performance?
Music has helped elite tri-athletes in Australia increase their endurance by 15%, researchers say.
- What to do if stung by a Weever fish
What should you do if you are stung by Britain's most poisonous fish?
- Super-sized school uniforms sold
As more and more children start primary school overweight, retailers are having to expand the waistlines on school uniforms.
- Elderly care: Who should pay?
Dame Joan Bakewell tackles the dilemma of who should pay for the care of our aging population.
- Education lowers dementia risk
Professor Carol Brayne explains finding that suggest early education helps people compensate against dementia in later life
