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VIDEO: Surrogacy abroad: 'We knew where we stood'
A woman who had her child using a surrogate in India said she felt her and her partner "knew where they stood" doing it abroad.
Zika vaccine possible 'within months'
A Zika vaccine could be ready for human trials in the summer, according to the man in charge of the US government's research programme.
VIDEO: Cerebral palsy operation 'life-changing'
The parents of twins with cerebral palsy are calling for the NHS to make a "truly life-changing" operation available to everyone with the condition.
VIDEO: Inside a lab hunting for Zika vaccine
Scientists in the United States say a vaccine against the Zika virus could be ready for human trials within six months.
Scientists 'find cancer's Achilles heel'
Scientists from University College, London believe they have discovered a way to "steer" the immune system to kill cancers.
VIDEO: Harry, 4: 'My liver gets angry with me'
Tim Muffett caught up with the Maceachen family as Harry and Simon prepared for liver transplant surgery.
Laughing gas 'can help with trauma'
Inhaling laughing gas - nitrous oxide - after a traumatic event could help prevent distressing memories from "sticking" in the brain, research suggests.
Antibiotic call over hospital care tubes
Fewer children would develop infections in intensive care if the plastic tubes used to deliver drugs straight into their veins were coated in antibiotics, a study in The Lancet suggests.
Hospital death rates reviewed weekly
A hospital in Birmingham is told to report weekly to the health watchdog amid concerns of high death rates during or following heart operations.
Female football star to donate brain
American women's football star Brandi Chastain pledges to donate her brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation.
Moments of joy 'can damage heart'
The emotional stress that causes chest pains and breathlessness can occur in moments of joy as well as anger, grief and fear, a Swiss study suggests.
Sri Lanka boy excluded over HIV rumour
Education officials in Sri Lanka exclude a boy from school after false rumours that he had HIV.
Schools urged to ban tackling in rugby
More than 70 doctors and academics call for a ban on tackling in rugby in UK and Irish schools, arguing injuries can have lifelong consequences for children.
Meningitis B vaccine: Hearts v heads
Who should get the Men B vaccine?
Meningitis B vaccine calls rejected
Offering the meningitis B vaccine to all children is "not cost effective" and would be a waste of NHS resources, the government says.
Weight loss surgery 'highest in NE'
NHS weight loss operations in the North East take place at double the rate of anywhere else in England, figures reveal.
Hip replacements for under-60s soaring
The number of hip replacement operations on people aged under 60 has risen 76% in the last decade, NHS figures for England reveal.
Can Ethiopia's 'secret smokers' stub out their cigarettes?
Can Ethiopians abide by a new ban and stub out cigarettes?
Puerto Rico braced for more Zika cases
Hundreds of thousands of people in the US territory of Puerto Rico could become infected with the Zika virus in the coming months, according to the director of America's Centre for Disease Control.
VIDEO: Zika concerns grow in Puerto Rico
The US Centre for Disease Control has warned that hundreds of thousands of people in the territory of Puerto Rico could become infected in the coming months and the possible spread of infection in mainland.
Ambulance chief in 111 row 'told to go'
The chairman of the scandal-hit South East Coast Ambulance Service, Tony Thorne, is told to leave his post, the BBC understands.
Pregnant women warned against Zika travel
Public Health England strengthens its advice on Zika, saying pregnant women should postpone non-essential travel to areas with outbreaks of the virus.
Grey hair gene discovered by scientists
Scientists say they have pinpointed a gene responsible for grey hair - a discovery that could lead to new ways to delay or prevent this natural sign of ageing.
VIDEO: How much salt is in your ready meal?
New research from Consensus Action on Salt and Health shows some ready meals contain more salt than ever before.
VIDEO: How bad is UK air pollution?
The UK government is warned to drastically reduce air pollution or face renewed legal action.
No prosecutions over hospital deaths
A police-led review into high death rates at the former Stafford Hospital finds there is not enough evidence to prosecute individuals.
'Unprecedented' cancer project funding
An "unprecedented" £1.6m is pledged for two Welsh cancer projects by Cancer Research Wales.
VIDEO: When Bieber met an NHS choir
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has come face to face with the British choir that beat him to the Christmas Number One slot.
Care homes 'could solve NHS bed-blocking'
The NHS in England should pay care homes to look after patients trapped in hospitals because of the delayed discharges problem, a report suggests.
NHS to help create 'healthy new towns'
Ten new housing developments in England are to be built with healthy living in mind, under an NHS scheme.
Health 'biggest issue' for Welsh voters
Health is the biggest single issue that could affect the way people vote in the assembly election, a BBC Cymru Wales poll suggests.
Zika 'might cause' paralysis syndrome
New research provides the first evidence that Zika virus might cause a severe neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome.
VIDEO: Thousands of vacant NHS posts
More than two-thirds of trusts and health boards in the UK are actively trying to recruit from abroad as they struggle to cope with a shortage of qualified staff, figures reveal.
Thousands of NHS posts lie vacant
Tens of thousands of nursing and doctor posts are vacant and many NHS trusts are looking overseas to fill them, according to a BBC Freedom of Information request.
Survey on nation's future health needs
A confidential online survey aiming to gather information from 260,000 people will be used to plan Wales' future health needs.
850 nursing vacancies in four NI trusts
There are more than 850 nursing vacancies across four of Northern Ireland's five health trusts, the BBC learns.
Tech could offer the NHS 'quick wins'
Tech could offer the NHS 'quick wins'
Rise in wellbeing found in late 60s
The wellbeing of people in their 60s increases as they reach the age of 70, according to a national survey.
The children living with rare diseases
The children with the world's rarest diseases
'Hundreds' of young in old people's homes
Younger people with neurological conditions are being cared for in old people's homes, according to the charity Sue Ryder.
VIDEO: 'Plus size models are unhealthy'
Former MP Edwina Currie says size 14 model Ashley Graham looks "unhealthy" and that the fashion industry is encouraging people to become obese.
Ebola nurse discharged from hospital
Scots nurse Pauline Cafferkey is discharged from a London hospital after being admitted for a third time since contracting Ebola.
'Disruptive' companies vying for change
The businesses 'disrupting' the disability market
Necklace aids child vaccination
The necklace that lists children's vaccinations
VIDEO: Baby necklace keeps medical records safe
A necklace designed for babies in India could be a lifesaver thanks to the immunisation records it stores.
App to help doctors spot cancer signs
A new app to help doctors with referrals for patients suspected of having cancer is launched.
Diabetes robot to help children
A £6,000 robot is being developed in Hertfordshire to help children with diabetes
More tooth decay among English children
The number of children in England having their teeth removed because of decay has increased for the fourth year in a row, figures suggest.
Neurological patient care 'lacking'
An MPs' report says health services for people with neurological conditions in England are patchy and poorly co-ordinated.
Offer end-of-life choices, report says
An estimated 48,000 people who died last year in England experienced poor care when dying, says a report from seven charities.
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