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Scientists say they have found a new compound that stops malaria in animal studies in a single, low dose.

Data from approved health apps will feed directly into personal health records as part of a major expansion of online services, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced.

As the NHS looks to improve its use of technology, a specially designed computer game known as 'exergames' has been helping older people get back on their feet.

Junior doctors are due to walk out numerous times over the next few months. Why are they striking?

Babies born by Caesarean section are more likely to become obese in later years, a large study suggests.

There are many who believe that women's periods sync together when they live in close proximity. But could it just be down to chance?

The first-ever person to receive a face transplant, Frenchwoman Isabelle Dinoire, dies of cancer 11 years after her pioneering surgery.

Men and women returning from any area where the Zika is circulating should practise safe sex for at least six months to avoid the risk of spreading the disease, says the World Health Organization.

Designers at London Fashion Week should show at least two sample sizes, one of which must be a UK size 12 or above, the Women's Equality Party (WEP) says.

Fewer than two in 100 packed lunches in primary schools meet government nutritional standards, new research suggests.

Scientists have successfully used a gene-editing tool called Crispr to stunt tumour growth in mice.

A paralysed woman who completed the London Marathon in a "bionic" suit sets her sights on completing the Great North Run.

Many people suffer declining eyesight as they get older, but is there something we can eat to improve it, asks Michael Mosley.

Doctors should offer overweight patients "green space" prescriptions to get them exercising outdoors, says the Local Government Association.

BBC's undercover reporter shown Breaking Bad style lab making 'legal high' drugs to send to the UK.

Taking vitamin D supplements in addition to asthma medication appears to reduce the risk of severe asthma attacks, a review of evidence suggests.

The junior doctors' strike due to take place in England next week has been called off but further walkouts are not suspended.

A child dies following an outbreak of the E. coli O157 bug in Scotland, health officials confirm.

A nine-year-old German boy is hailed as a hero for resuscitating his two-year-old brother after he fell into a family swimming pool.

Plans to merge two hospital trusts in Birmingham will not mean cuts to clinical services, according to the health official who announced the plan.

A case involving the world's first inquest to focus solely on a stillborn baby has already helped to save lives, a court hears.

The body that regulates the medical profession warns that patients will suffer if junior doctors in England go ahead with a series of five one-day strikes next week.

Whole brain radiotherapy is of no benefit to people with lung cancer which has spread to the brain, says research in the Lancet.

A culture of shame among South Asians is a barrier to members of the community with mental illness accessing help, says cricketer Monty Panesar.

A move that could see obese patients around York refused surgery to save money is to be reviewed after an intervention from national NHS bosses.

Many senior doctors and medical colleges are urging the government and junior doctors to restart negotiations to avoid a series of five-day strikes in England.

The World Health Organization says there have been no confirmed cases of Zika among travellers or athletes at the Rio Olympics, despite some warnings.

A health trust has apologised after a woman who was going through a mental health crisis ended up sleeping in a police car while waiting for a suitable hospital bed.

More than two billion people could be at risk from Zika virus outbreaks in parts of Africa and Asia, according to scientists.

The week of strikes by junior doctors later this month will be followed up by three further five-day walkouts in October, November and December in England.

The BBC has learned that some rough sleepers with mental health problems are being discharged by the NHS straight back onto the streets.

Hospital chief executive Nick Hulme explains what contingency plans his hospitals will be putting in place during the planned five day junior doctors strike.

The British Medical Association is accused of "playing politics", by the prime minister, after the union announces a week of strikes in England.

Cider vinegar is a traditional folk remedy that has been around for many centuries. But is it really good for our health?

The district nursing service is at "breaking point" as unmanageable workloads have left patients at risk, a report suggests.

Moderate drinking does not appear to affect a woman's fertility, research published in the British Medical Journal suggests.

A shortage of transplant organs for people from ethnic minorities is being caused by a lack of donations from those communities, the NHS says.

Junior doctors in England will take part in five consecutive days of strikes next month as they ramp up their opposition to a new contract that ministers are imposing on them.

Rough sleepers in England are more likely to be suffering from mental health issues, analysis shows.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt condemns the latest planned strike by junior doctors in England.

An NHS trust's decision to move its boss to a new role with the same salary is a "scandal", according to the mother of a teenager who died under its watch.

Anonymised scans from 700 former cancer patients at a London hospital will be analysed by Google's artificial intelligence division, DeepMind.

There is growing evidence that more girls and women have autism than was originally thought and that it is being significantly under-diagnosed

A former head of the Army says he has refused to take an anti-malaria drug used by troops because of "catastrophic" mental health effects.

The chief executive of troubled Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, Katrina Percy, resigns over "media attention".

According to new research beautiful images posted on Instagram may actually reveal if someone is struggling with depression. But how helpful is social media for our mental health?

Transport for London will trial a "Please offer me a seat" badge for people with hidden disabilities or health conditions.

Lisa Price shares her account of when she was misdiagnosed after her heart attack.

Almost a third of patients in England and Wales are being given the wrong initial diagnosis after a heart attack - with women having a far higher chance of being affected, a study suggests.

Millie is 14, and was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome two years ago - a condition that often goes undiagnosed in women and girls.