Latest headlines in Health News
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Fish oil pills 'no benefit' for type 2 diabetes (BBC Health 2019-08-22 01:41:56)
People with type 2 diabetes "should not be encouraged" to take omega-3, researchers say. -
Initial evidence shows microplastics pose ‘minimal health risk’ (BBC Health 2019-08-22 01:01:48)
The World Health Organization says its findings are based on the "limited information" available. -
Evidence suggests microplastics in water pose ‘minimal health risk’ (BBC Health 2019-08-22 01:01:48)
The World Health Organization says its findings are based on the "limited information" available. -
Puppy helps Ellie May, 8, to cope with diabetes (BBC Health 2019-08-21 23:00:22)
A family is hoping a seven-month-old golden retriever will help their daughter manage her type 1 diabetes. -
West Lane Hospital patients 'at high risk of avoidable harm' (BBC Health 2019-08-21 02:36:15)
Two patients died in two months at the Middlesbrough centre, which has been rated inadequate. -
High blood pressure in mid-30s may pose risk to brain health (BBC Health 2019-08-21 00:58:29)
People in their mid-30s need to watch their blood pressure to protect brain health in later life. -
New drug for people who can bleed uncontrollably (BBC Health 2019-08-21 00:52:35)
NHS England is funding a new treatment for patients with severe haemophilia A. -
Vitamin D: Add 'sunshine vitamin' to flour, study says (BBC Health 2019-08-20 16:42:11)
One in five UK adults doesn't get enough of the "sunshine vitamin", especially in winter. -
'Why me? I had ovarian cancer at 14' (BBC Health 2019-08-20 11:02:53)
Kelliyah thought she was simply putting on weight - and was shocked to find her condition was much more serious. -
More schoolchildren 'rejecting cigarettes' (BBC Health 2019-08-20 09:47:16)
The proportion of surveyed pupils who have ever smoked tobacco drops to a record low of 16%. -
Essex dad's pollution superhero tale for life-limited son (BBC Health 2019-08-20 07:54:11)
He hopes the children's book will create a legacy for his son, 5, who has a degenerative condition. -
Ambulance 999 target times 'should be reinstated for stroke victims' (BBC Health 2019-08-20 06:33:19)
Mair Gore was told she would have to wait two-and-a-half hours for an ambulance after having a stroke. -
Why is the UK seeing a rise in measles cases? (BBC Health 2019-08-19 23:39:26)
Three years after eliminating the infection, Britain has lost its 'measles-free status'. How? -
Call for crackdown on junk food price deals to tackle obesity (BBC Health 2019-08-19 23:14:14)
Health groups want restrictions on multi-buy promotions in a bid to tackle obesity. -
Edinburgh Fringe: Tourette's charity wants apology over award-winning joke (BBC Health 2019-08-19 17:27:11)
People with the condition are angered after Olaf Falafel's gag won an award following a public vote. -
The little-known spinal injury 'costing the NHS millions' (BBC Health 2019-08-19 11:00:08)
Cauda equina syndrome requires decompression surgery within hours to avoid catastrophic damage. -
Boris Johnson orders action to stop measles spread (BBC Health 2019-08-19 08:36:13)
A fall in uptake of the MMR vaccine means the UK has lost its measles-free status. -
The Nazi book of anatomy still used by surgeons (BBC Health 2019-08-18 23:55:25)
Eduard Pernkopf created an "atlas" of anatomy by dissecting the bodies of Nazi political prisoners. -
Eduard Pernkopf: The Nazi book of anatomy still used by surgeons (BBC Health 2019-08-18 23:55:25)
Eduard Pernkopf created an "atlas" of anatomy by dissecting the bodies of Nazi political prisoners. -
Papworth marks first 'successful' UK heart transplant (BBC Health 2019-08-18 23:10:02)
Keith Castle was the first UK heart recipient to live for more than five years afterwards.