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Updated 2024-11-26 06:30
Scotland to get AI health research centre
The Glasgow centre will look at how artificial intelligence could improve patient diagnosis and treatment.
Inside the hospital treating acid attack scars
The BBC has had unique access inside Europe's largest burns unit, to see how one survivor is recovering.
'Too many children' have tonsils removed unnecessarily
Seven in eight children's tonsillectomies are unnecessary, costing the NHS £36.9m a year, experts believe.
‘Morning people’ have lower breast cancer risk
Body clocks affect sleep, mood and general health - now researchers say they may also indicate cancer risks.
Patients facing NHS tests 'bottleneck'
Tens of thousands of patients are waiting weeks or even months for vital scans and investigations.
Eileen Ash: 'The secret to living to 107 is liking people'
The secret to a long life is "liking people and breathing," Eileen Ash says.
NHS prevention plan aims to boost healthy life expectancy
Look after yourself better, says the health secretary, as he sets out his new vision for the NHS in England.
World Cup ambulance damage: Four people charged
Three men and a woman are charged with criminal damage after England's World Cup quarter-final win.
Paris ambulances' 'snail' protest brings city roads to a stop
Hundreds of ambulances switch on their lights and sirens in a go-slow protest on Monday morning.
Does sex addiction really exist?
It's a year since movie mogul Harvey Weinstein checked himself into a sex addiction clinic - but does sex addiction really exist?
Children with learning disabilities 'failed by society'
Their life expectancy is shorter and low incomes, social isolation and bullying are to blame, a report says.
Firework packaging should show graphic injuries, doctors say
Plastic surgeons are responding to a doubling in the number of firework injuries since 2010.
Glowing chemical 'could aid brain cancer surgery'
A chemical that makes brain tumours glow could help surgeons safely remove brain cancer, a study suggests.
Adoptions fall by 62% as IVF success rises
Since the first "test-tube baby" was born in 1978, adoptions in England and Wales have fallen by 62%.
The Belarusian elders who heal through whispering
Helena says she is "a bridge between God and the souls that I help."
Llama blood clue to beating all flu
Scientists design an antibody based on llama blood that is highly effective against flu strains.
UK's 'unhealthiest' High Streets revealed
Grimsby was the most unhealthy, with Edinburgh topping the healthiest list of 70 major towns and cities.
Unpublished medical research 'a threat to public health'
Medical decisions are being made without the results of key clinical trials, according to a group of MPs.
Where are the most violent workplaces?
The Department of Health is drawing up plans to protect NHS staff better from violence.
Why more men are getting 'risky' Brazilian butt lifts
Chris Dennis is one of a growing number of men who are getting "risky" Brazilian butt lift surgery.
Children and adolescents 'account for half of sports A&E attendances'
Football, rugby, trampolining and netball were among the sports linked to the most injuries.
Maternal suicide the main cause of death in new mums
Tracey's daughter Bronagh was 21 when she became a mum. A few months later she took her own life.
Medical cannabis products available on prescription
The treatments can only be prescribed by specialist doctors and will not be available through GPs.
Tom Watson MP on losing weight and lifting weights
A slimmer Tom Watson appears in Parliament and on TV screens and has managed to reverse his Type-2 diabetes.
Veganism: Does it affect your social life?
Adrian Chiles says people don't ask him out for dinner any more - other vegans have their say.
Removing items in ears and noses 'costs NHS £3m a year'
Children are behind the vast majority of cases presented at hospitals in England, research finds.
How antibiotic resistance could take us back to the 'dark ages'
There are major concerns that the overuse of the drugs might lead to them becoming ineffective.
Epilepsy: Calls for 'critical' funding to save lives
Hundreds of people with epilepsy are dying every year because "critical" checks are not taking place, campaigners warn.
'Don't be taken in by anti-vaccine myths on social media'
Parents should ignore the myths and get their children vaccinated, the chief medical officer says.
Reality Check: How healthy is your commute?
What forms of transport in urban environments expose you to the highest amounts of pollutants?
Spinal implant helps three paralysed men walk again
The electrical device can also help damaged nerves regrow, offering hope of independent movement.
Parkinson's disease 'may' start in gut
The brain disease may actually start in the depths of the digestive system, US scientists say.
Spinal implant helps paralysed patients walk again
Scientists develop an implant that can enable paralysed patients to walk again temporarily.
French Ain babies: Missing limb births prompt national inquiry
New cases of babies born without arms or hands prompt France to open a national inquiry.
Pharma company charged over baby feed 'contamination'
ITH Pharma is a manufacturer of nutrition given to babies in neonatal intensive care units.
Disposal bins yield thousands of drugs in north west
The majority of drugs dumped have been prescription and over the counter medications.
'Video games made me a better surgeon'
Rather than impede learning, gaming can improve your manual dexterity and concentration skills, one surgeon says.
Clampdown on violence against NHS staff
New measures to protect NHS staff are to be introduced to try to reduce the thousands of assaults a year.
The price of a bigger penis
Penis fillers are gaining in popularity, cosmetic surgery groups say. Penis fillers, designed to increase the organ's girth, have gained in popularity, cosmetic surgery groups say.
Being too fat or too thin 'can cost four years of life'
People who are overweight or underweight could live shorter lives than those with a healthy BMI, a study says.
The men having penis fillers to boost their self-esteem
Penis fillers, designed to increase the organ's girth, have gained in popularity, cosmetic surgery groups say.
Poet Patrick Jones on artistic ways to tackle mental health
Poet Patrick Jones says there are creative ways to offer help those with mental health issues.
Would you ditch booze for burpees?
Young people are drinking less, while the fitness industry is booming. Are people ditching the gin for the gym?
Sally Hodkin murder: Patient 'called her nurse 10 times'
Nicola Edgington rang 10 times and left a message saying she was "not very well", an inquest hears.
Swim England removes article which advised women how to look slimmer in pool
Swim England apologises and removes an article from its website which suggested how women could look slimmer in the pool.
NHS funding: Is the boost worth £84bn or £20bn?
Both figures refer to the same thing, but they are based on different calculations.
Home from home in Glasgow's £21m hospice
A £21m palliative care hospice designed to be a 'home from home' opens in the city.
Charles Lawson: Corrie star gets emotional about mini-stroke
Charles Lawson, who plays Jim McDonald, suffered the TIA on stage during a theatre tour.
Surgery students 'losing dexterity to stitch patients'
A surgery professor expresses fears over the consequences of a generation more adept at using screens.
Pregnancy gap should be at least a year - researchers
A study says 12-to-18 months is the ideal interval between giving birth and becoming pregnant again.
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