Latest headlines in Health News
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Royal Marines' Christmas gift for arthritis boy (BBC Health 2018-12-17 14:54:21)
Malachi Neat, 14, is given the chance to take on their assault course at their training base in Devon.
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Psychiatric nurse jailed for patient punch (BBC Health 2018-12-17 14:48:47)
Patrick Maguire struck a patient three times in the face in retaliation for being being hit.
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Loughborough woman who lied about brain cancer jailed (BBC Health 2018-12-17 10:44:09)
Jasmin Mistry convinced friends and family she was terminally ill, and they raised £250,000 for treatment.
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Are parents prepared for holiday hangovers? (BBC Health 2018-12-17 08:37:58)
Christmas parties are upon us, but how many parents think about how a hangover will affect their parenting?
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'Why I chose to have my leg amputated' (BBC Health 2018-12-17 02:30:06)
Victoria Snell, who has a prosthetic limb, has just run a 5k race. She explains why she chose to have her leg amputated.
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Overactive immune system 'may trigger ME-like symptoms' (BBC Health 2018-12-17 02:12:41)
Researchers say the study is a "light in the fog" in the search for the causes of chronic fatigue syndrome.
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Chronic fatigue: Overactive immune system 'may trigger ME-like symptoms' (BBC Health 2018-12-17 02:12:41)
Researchers say the study is a "light in the fog" in the search for the causes of chronic fatigue syndrome.
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Fury's message on mental health (BBC Health 2018-12-16 21:43:54)
Tyson Fury speaks at Sports Personality of the Year about his recovery from mental health problems and his return to the boxing ring.
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Obamacare: Texas court rules key health law is unconstitutional (BBC Health 2018-12-15 07:19:57)
The challenge from a coalition of 20 US states is now likely to go to the US Supreme Court.
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Court rules Obamacare is unconstitutional (BBC Health 2018-12-15 05:13:03)
The challenge from a coalition of 20 US states is now likely to go to the US Supreme Court.
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Do autistic people 'get' jokes? (BBC Health 2018-12-15 01:21:20)
A new BBC podcast, 1800 Seconds on Autism, aims to dispel that no-humour myth, among other assumptions, with razor-sharp wit.
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'Miracle' six-day-old baby survives Ebola (BBC Health 2018-12-14 16:12:31)
It took five weeks of round-the-clock treatment to keep Benedicte alive after her mother died.
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Overweight patient denied NHS operation by York CCG (BBC Health 2018-12-14 14:21:16)
Roland Crooke took a loan to pay for private treatment after being told to lose weight for hip surgery
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Breast cancer screening error 'overstated' (BBC Health 2018-12-14 12:24:54)
There was no major incident, just confusion, and the scale of the problem was overstated, a report finds.
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'My mummy's sick': Boy, 4, calls ambulance for mum using Siri (BBC Health 2018-12-14 09:58:03)
Beau Austin has now been given a bravery award for his quick thinking.
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Teething gels to be taken off supermarket shelves (BBC Health 2018-12-14 09:41:07)
Parents are advised to massage their child's gums or use a teething ring before trying the gels.
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The secret I'm hiding under my oversized fashion style (BBC Health 2018-12-14 05:35:10)
Blogger Arooj Aftab explains why wearing oversized clothes is more than just a fashion statement for her.
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Did my children die because I married my cousin? (BBC Health 2018-12-14 00:39:11)
Ruba and Saqib both carry a gene for I-cell disorder, which means their children have a one-in-four chance of dying in early childhood.
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Why did Rachel Johnston die after having all her teeth removed? (BBC Health 2018-12-14 00:02:54)
The families of three people with learning difficulties tell the BBC all their teeth were taken out.
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Meat or two veg? Find out your food's climate footprint (BBC Health 2018-12-13 16:47:18)
Check the environmental impact of what you eat and drink.