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Brain scan software 'could save lives of soldiers'
New brain scanning software being developed by the University of Aberdeen could save the lives of soldiers on the front line, experts believe.
Pregnant women with epilepsy 'need specialist care'
Pregnant women with epilepsy need specialist care to prevent unnecessary deaths, according to new guidelines from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
BMA warning over family doctor shortage
The lack of GPs in Scotland is described as "extremely concerning" by the British Medical Association as a survey reveals a rise in vacancies
Student nurses: Plan to scrap bursaries criticised
Health unions have written to David Cameron urging him to halt a plan to replace bursaries for nursing and midwifery training courses in England with loans.
Dance as therapy, Bollywood-style
Harefield hospital in London is giving some of its patients a taste of Bollywood and classical Indian dance - and the results are apparently proving helpful to health.
NHS student bursary cut 'reckless', unions say
Plans to scrap bursaries for student nurses and other front-line staff in England are reckless, unions and charities are warning.
Sickle cell disease: Nurses need better training, says health union
The NHS needs nurses to be better trained in dealing with people who have Sickle Cell Disease, a health union warns.
Uganda cancer patients' painful wait for treatment
The breakdown of Uganda's main radiotherapy machine continues to affect many of the country's cancer patients.
The Senegalese woman teaching braille for free
Meet Fama Ka, the visually impaired woman who runs free braille classes to teach blind people in her neighbourhood how to read.
Yellow fever vaccine: UN backs lower doses amid shortage
UN health experts recommend cutting the standard dose of yellow fever vaccine by 80% in emergencies, amid an outbreak in Angola and DR Congo.
'A massive shock' - suffering from anorexia in later life
New research by the BBC's Breakfast programme shows an increase in the number of people in England and Wales who are middle-aged or elderly and struggling with eating disorders.
Cut the frills?
Rebecca Rosen, a GP from a busy London practice, says pressures on the service risk "budget airline" style medicine.
Exercise four hours after learning 'boosts memory'
Intensive physical exercise four hours after learning is the key to remembering information learnt, say Dutch researchers.
Pioneering cancer drug combination approved
A pioneering pair of cancer drugs that unleash the immune system on tumours will be paid for by the NHS in England.
Philadelphia to bring in 'soda tax' to fight obesity
The US city of Philadelphia introduces a tax on carbonated sugary drinks, despite a multimillion-dollar campaign by the beverage industry to block it.
Health bodies call for drugs to be decriminalised
Two leading public health organisations call for the possession and personal use of all illegal drugs to be decriminalised in the UK.
South West NHS 111 service rated inadequate
A "consistently failing" NHS patient helpline is rated inadequate in a "damning" report.
'Safety concerns' at ambulance trust
One of the UK's busiest ambulance services is being investigated after reports of bullying and harassment and a dispatch system described as "unfit for purpose".
'Safety risk' at ambulance trust
An ambulance trust is being investigated after reports of bullying and harassment and an "unfit for purpose" dispatch system.
Cancer risk from coffee downgraded
The cancer risk of coffee has been downgraded, with experts concluding there is inadequate evidence to suggest it causes the disease.
Rise in type 2 diabetes in children 'deeply worrying'
The UK is seeing a small but "extremely worrying" rise in the number of children developing a type of diabetes that is linked to obesity and unhealthy lifestyles, experts warn.
Edward Mallen: Teen's parents not told of suicidal thoughts
A coroner says gifted teenager, Edward Mallen, who took his own life fell through the cracks of an underfunded mental health service.
Zika virus: Risk of spread from Olympics 'very low' says WHO
The World Health Organization sees a "very low risk" of the Zika virus spreading internationally as a result of the Brazil Olympics.
Government to review 12-month deferral period for gay men donating blood
The Department of Health says it's going to review a law which means that gay men can't donate for 12 months after having sex.
Rio Olympics Zika: Opinion divided over threat of virus
Opinion is divided over the threat to visitors at this summer's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, as Wyre Davies reports.
How scalpel-free scanners are revolutionising post-mortems
5 live finds out how pathologists are conducting post-mortems without the need for a scalpel.
Graduate entry medical courses by 2018
Scotland's first graduate entry courses for medicine are to start at St Andrews and Dundee University in 2018.
Half of organ transplants from deemed consent after new law
More than half of organs transplanted since a new system came into effect were from people whose consent was deemed.
Over half of children in most deprived areas live with a smoker
Over half of children living in Northern Ireland's most deprived areas are living with an adult smoker.
New young fogey
Young people today are more clean-living than any generation since before the 1960s. What is driving the rise of the new young fogey?
Obesity boom 'fuelling rise in malnutrition'
Malnutrition is sweeping the world, fuelled by obesity as well as starvation, new research suggests.
Prostate laser therapy recommended to NHS
Some 13,000 men in England could benefit from a laser treatment to manage symptoms from an enlarged prostate, the NHS is being advised.
'I stand out'
More needs to be done to tackle the stigma around albinism in Britain, a support group says, so what is it like for those who live with the condition?
Generation stress
Checking our work emails and social media accounts at all hours of the day is making us more stressed, research suggests, but what can we do about it?
London mayor plans negative body image advert ban on Tube, buses and trains
Adverts promoting negative body images will be banned across the Transport for London (TfL) network from next month.
Scottish NHS to extend IVF treatment
Access to fertility treatment will be widened in Scotland to make it the "fairest and most generous in the UK", the Scottish government announces.
Connor Sparrowhawk death: Voicemail abuse left by Southern Health worker
A woman who left an abusive voice message for a mother whose son died at a mental health unit is an employee of the unit's NHS trust, police say.
Judicial review over HIV Prep drug
A charity has launched a judicial review challenging the NHS' decision not to fund a so called "game-changer" drug treatment that can prevent HIV.
Manchester shoppers offered scans to spot lung cancer
Shoppers are being offered CT scans in north Manchester in a bid to spot lung disease in smokers.
'Harmful' robot aims to spark AI debate
A robot that can decide whether or not to inflict pain is demonstrated by roboticist and artist Alexander Reben.
Women over 50 'putting off cervical screening test'
One in three women over 50 has delayed or not attended their cervical screening test which should take place every five years, according to a survey from a cervical cancer charity.
Locum GP rates 'linked to deprivation', British Medical Association warns
Patients in the most deprived areas of England face poorer levels of care due to an over-reliance on locum GPs, the British Medical Association warns.
PA system to stop smoking at Hywel Dda hospitals
A PA system is launched at hospitals in mid and west Wales to discourage smokers from lighting up.
Art for health's sake
Art may bring real pleasure to people's lives but can it also help them if they are faced with ill health?
Birthday honours: Mitochondrial disease doctor recognised
The doctor behind a groundbreaking IVF technique which prevents disabling genetic disorders from being passed on to future generations is knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
NHS staff crisis 'worse than cash woes'
The growing crisis in workforce morale is a greater risk to the NHS than the financial problems it is grappling with, a leading health expert says.
New treatment can 'halt' multiple sclerosis, says study
A strong form of chemotherapy followed by a stem cell transplant can halt the progression of multiple sclerosis, a small study published in The Lancet suggests.
Michelle Hemmington: 'I relived his death every day'
A major report into mistakes made in maternity units across the UK has found significant failings.
NHS baby death probes 'not good enough'
There are too many poor quality investigations into babies who die or are severely brain damaged during labour, a review says.
A&E services 'show slight improvement'
After months of pressure on accident and emergency services in England, there's a slight improvement in waiting times.
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