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A simple mix of honey and water might be a useful weapon against urine infections in hospital patients, according to researchers.

A scientist has developed a new type of alcohol which he claims will not damage the liver or leave you with a hangover.

The government's watchdog issues a warning to students about the dangers of taking cognitive enhancers or "smart drugs".

A family home is fumigated due to an infestation of "deadly spiders" that arrived in a bunch of shop-bought bananas.

Lifestyle choices such as smoking, drinking, poor diet and lack of exercise are costing the NHS in England as much as £11bn a year.

One in three people check their phone in the middle of the night and admit their overuse is causing rows with partners, according to a report by Deloitte.

More services in Wales to help diagnose osteoporosis could save the NHS £4.5m a year, a charity claims.

GP Mark Spencer explains why he is overseeing an ambitious year-long project in Fleetwood, Lancashire, aimed at improving the health of people in his town.

The make up of the bacteria found in human faeces may influence levels of dangerous fat in our bodies, say researchers from King's College London.

Health problems related to the way we live are costing the NHS in England alone around £11bn each year.

Women's mental health needs are "not being considered" despite rising rates of suicide, campaigners warn.

Junior doctors in England suspend a series of five-day strikes over the next three months, the British Medical Association announces, following concerns over patient safety,

Thousands of protesters march in Dublin and 20 other world cities to press their demand for a referendum to repeal Ireland's abortion laws.

More than 40% of children in England did not see a dentist last year, NHS statistics show - a figure the British Dental Association says is embarrassing.

Venom collected from two species of Irish spiders has potential medicinal properties, say university researchers.

A family whose daughter spent four years in a vegetative state say it should be easier to withdraw nutrition from such patients.

Google has ambitious plans for using medical records and appears to also be bidding to create a truly digitised NHS.

Most women workers have experienced period pain that affects their ability to work, a survey suggests.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife want to tackle all diseases by the end if the century. Just how feasible is this aim?

The percentage of under-twos in England receiving most routine vaccinations is down slightly for the third year in a row, NHS figures show.

Medical correspondent Fergus Walsh demonstrates what can happen if a button battery gets lodged in a child's throat, after a warning from surgeons over the dangers.

IVF rates in England have fallen to a 12-year low, says a fertility charity.

Tens of thousands of operations were cancelled by English hospitals last year but not officially counted, figures seen by the BBC suggest.

The NHS should get a £5bn-a-year "Brexit bonus", former Conservative Health Secretary Andrew Lansley says.

Lots of people take glucosamine to help them with pains in their joints, but is there hard evidence that it improves things?

Universities are struggling to cope with rising demand for mental health services for students, says a think-tank report.

Thousands of post-menopausal women with breast cancer are missing out on cheap drugs that could prevent their disease spreading, research suggests.

Facebook's founder and his wife aim to cure, prevent or manage all diseases by the end of the century.

Neglect by one of England's largest mental health trusts contributed to the death of a boy, a coroner rules.

Face-down physical restraint continues in mental health wards in England, despite the government and the NHS saying it should stop.

The 193 countries of the United Nations have agreed a landmark declaration to rid the world of drug-resistant infections or superbugs.

Some hospital appointments and surgery at Leeds hospitals are postponed because of a "significant" IT problem.

Professor Canavero says he's a year away from transplanting a head onto a totally different body and has lots of volunteers from the UK who want it done.

A gene from an almost indestructible microscopic creature could provide "radiation shield" for human cells, scientists find.

Wearing an activity device that counts how many steps you have taken does not appear to improve the chances of losing weight, research suggests.

Smokers say stress keeps them in the habit, as smoking rates in England hit a record low

A social worker involved in the case of murdered toddler Liam Fee is struck off after being found guilty of misconduct.

Teenage cigarette and alcohol use is declining across Europe but the numbers using cannabis are growing, an EU survey shows.

Smoking rates in England fall to the lowest on record at 16.9%, says Public Health England, with experts saying e-cigarettes may be behind the decline.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board confirms plans to site a specialist vascular services unit at Glan Clwyd Hospital in Denbighshire.

The Lib Dems are prepared to raise taxes to fund an NHS "that meets the needs of everyone", Tim Farron is to tell his party's annual conference.

File on 4 reveals new figures about the scale of alleged sex offences taking place in residential and nursing homes.

NHS doctors in England are to be made to declare their income from private work, under plans to increase transparency and avoid conflicts of interest

More than 70 suspected sex offences in NI adult care, nursing and residential homes have been reported to PSNI over the last three years, the BBC learns.

Bold health claims have been made for the power of turmeric. Is there anything in them, asks Michael Mosley.

Any child or teenager sending explicit images or messages on texts and emails is cause for concern and should be monitored, new guidelines for schools and health professionals in England advise.

Early diagnosis of disease is literally a matter of life and death, so the race is on to produce cheaper, faster, lighter kits to help doctors and nurses in the field.

A sharp rise in waits for care services is piling the pressure on the NHS in England, hospital bosses are warning.

A man who lost 22 stone (140kg) says it is impossible to meet the NHS criteria to have three stone (20kg) of excess skin removed.

The number of obese people being rescued by fire services because they are too large to move on their own rises by more than a third over the past three years in the UK.