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Genetic tests: Experts urge caution over home testing (BBC Health 2019-10-17 00:48:44)
People should not make health decisions based on genetic tests they do at home, experts warn. -
Microphone could be used to diagnose 'noisy' arthritic knees (BBC Health 2019-10-17 00:42:28)
The technology is the same as that used by engineers to listen for faults in bridges. -
Microphone could diagnose 'noisy' arthritic knees (BBC Health 2019-10-17 00:42:28)
The technology is the same as that used by engineers to listen for faults in bridges. -
Milton Keynes Council: Man 'struggled to feed himself after care cut' (BBC Health 2019-10-16 23:10:33)
The local authority has apologised for the "mistake" which led to a man's care being reduced. -
Cardiac arrest in fitness class caught on camera (BBC Health 2019-10-16 18:46:05)
Mark Kingsland was sparring in a fitness class when he went into cardiac arrest. -
Tafida Raqeeb: Brain-damaged girl arrives in Italy (BBC Health 2019-10-16 11:54:18)
Hospital bosses in the UK had tried to block attempts to move Tafida Raqeeb to the hospital in Genoa. -
Mental health sick leave rises for emergency workers (BBC Health 2019-10-16 08:07:58)
More police, firefighters and ambulance workers are having to take time off for mental ill health. -
Mum left without food for 10 days after Calea safety alert (BBC Health 2019-10-16 08:05:17)
Jenny Evans is fed intravenously, but says a lack of deliveries left her without essential nutrition. -
Liquid food safety alert leaves woman with no food for 10 days (BBC Health 2019-10-16 08:05:17)
Jenny Evans is fed intravenously, but says a lack of deliveries left her without essential nutrition. -
Safety alert leaves woman without liquid food for 10 days (BBC Health 2019-10-16 08:05:17)
Jenny Evans is fed intravenously, but says a lack of deliveries left her without essential nutrition. -
Liquid food shortage left woman's hair falling out (BBC Health 2019-10-16 08:05:17)
Jenny Evans is fed intravenously, but says a lack of deliveries left her without essential nutrition. -
Royal Papworth Hospital rated 'outstanding' in all categories (BBC Health 2019-10-16 07:12:21)
Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge is the first in the UK to achieve the rating in all five areas. -
Cancer survivor's joy at breast milk donations (BBC Health 2019-10-16 05:52:06)
Mum Emma Rees was unable to breastfeed after having a double mastectomy. -
How dad saved son from 'scalding cuppa' scars (BBC Health 2019-10-16 01:19:27)
Each year hundreds of young UK children end up in hospital with severe but avoidable coffee and tea scalds, like Archie. -
NHS screening 'needs to fit with busy lives' (BBC Health 2019-10-16 01:18:21)
Mobile clinics and evening and weekend opening could help increase uptake of NHS screening programmes. -
The world's first artificial womb for humans (BBC Health 2019-10-15 23:54:59)
Doctors in the Netherlands say they are within 10 years of creating a 'second' womb for premature babies. -
Woman with severe head condition seeks Spain operation (BBC Health 2019-10-15 23:21:56)
Rachel Pighills needs £135,000 surgery as her neck can no longer support the weight of her head. -
Deadly parasite 'jumped' from gorilla to humans (BBC Health 2019-10-15 19:13:53)
Discovery of mutation 50,000 years ago could help in the fight against malaria. -
Sharp rise in babies facing being taken into care (BBC Health 2019-10-15 07:39:29)
Data shows newborns in Wales are more likely to appear in care proceedings than those in England. -
Bill Turnbull backs cannabis for medicinal use ahead of cancer doc (BBC Health 2019-10-15 00:19:58)
The former BBC Breakfast host says the UK needs to have a "proper conversation" about cannabis laws.