'Wrong bras' can damage breasts
7/25 @ 12:15 AM

Women who wear the wrong kind of bra could be damaging their breasts, researchers warn.

HIV drugs 'add 13 years of life'
7/25 @ 12:11 AM

Life expectancy for people with HIV increases by 13 years on average since the late 1990s, survey finds.

Lifestyle 'should hit' IVF access
7/25 @ 12:06 AM

Almost half of fertility experts say access to IVF should be conditional, a survey finds.

US cancer boss in mobiles warning
7/24 @ 5:56 PM

The director of a top US cancer research institute warns thousands of staff of possible risks from mobile phone use.

'Teen toddler'
7/24 @ 4:13 PM

The struggle of living with a child who has ADHD

Suspension for 'suicide' case GP
7/24 @ 4:12 PM

A Glasgow GP is suspended for six months by the General Medical Council after prescribing sleeping tablets to a suicidal patient.

Homeopathy prescriptions falling
7/24 @ 3:11 PM

GP prescriptions for homeopathy have nearly halved in two years, figures show.

Funeral for heart transplant girl
7/24 @ 1:58 PM

The funeral takes place of a toddler from Hull who died suddenly a year after a heart transplant.

Middle-aged 'fitter' than young
7/24 @ 11:57 AM

Middle-aged men and women in England are more likely to play sport than younger people, research suggests.

How to give a baby banana-flavoured breast milk
7/24 @ 7:05 AM

Flavours in a nursing mother's snack can find their way into her breast milk within minutes, research suggests.

Teens want to talk more about sex
7/24 @ 2:21 AM

Many parents are too embarrassed to have vital chats with their children about sex, a report for the government says.

Discovery may boost statin safety
7/24 @ 12:09 AM

Scientists have pinpointed the genetic cause of a rare side effect of the cholesterol-lowering drugs statins.

Soy foods 'reduce sperm numbers'
7/24 @ 12:07 AM

A regular diet of even modest amounts of food containing soy may halve sperm concentrations, scientists suggest.

Low uptake mars chlamydia testing
7/24 @ 12:00 AM

Chlamydia screening in England reached just a third of those it should have in its first full year, the BBC learns.

Johnson urges obesity 'movement'
7/23 @ 7:18 PM

Alan Johnson calls for a "national movement" to tackle obesity and warns against "vilifying the extremely fat".

Medic testing
7/23 @ 1:25 PM

Plans to ensure all doctors are competent

Detox left woman brain damaged
7/23 @ 12:08 PM

A woman is awarded more than £800,000 after she suffered permanent brain damage while on a detox diet.

Birth weight 'sets future health'
7/23 @ 11:58 AM

Blood vessel changes linked to poor health later in life can be spotted within a few years in boys born small, say scientists.

Toxic detox
7/23 @ 11:44 AM

'Don't drink water unless you are thirsty'

Doctors facing 'five-year MOTs'
7/23 @ 10:31 AM

The government sets out more details on how it will beef up regular checks of doctors' competence.

MS quiz
7/23 @ 8:28 AM

How much do you know about the condition?

Many mental health wards 'poor'
7/23 @ 12:22 AM

Many NHS mental health services are poor, according to a review of the sector by the Healthcare Commission.

From BBC Health
6/17 @ 11:19 AM

Fertility experts tackle the issues

Medical notes
6/16 @ 4:57 PM

A comprehensive guide to clinical conditions

Dentistry
8/7/2007 @ 10:30 AM

Reports, circulars, reviews and publications about dental services.

Monthly CJD statistics
8/6/2007 @ 3:18 PM

Press releases on CJD statistics.

Learning disabilities
8/6/2007 @ 10:50 AM

People with learning disabilities are one of the most vulnerable groups in society, and the Government is committed to improving their life chances. The Department of Health has worked with several other Government departments on a white paper (originally announced as a strategy last Autumn by the Secretary of State) designed to improve support for people with learning disabilities and their families.

Independent inquiry into access to healthcare for people with learning disabilities
8/6/2007 @ 10:44 AM

The independent inquiry into access to healthcare for people with learning disabilities has invited written information from professionals, people with learning disabilities, their carers, families and all others with an interest in ensuring adults and children with learning disabilities receive appropriate treatment in the NHS.

David Nicholson CBE
8/3/2007 @ 3:21 PM

As NHS Chief Executive, David Nicholson CBE ensures that the Department provides strategic leadership for the NHS and social care.

Pregnancy timeline
12/23/2004 @ 1:42 PM

A week by week guide to pregnancy taking in how the baby develops, changes to the mother and key scan dates.

Cancer: The facts
1/30/2004 @ 11:57 AM

The disease tends to affect older people - but can strike at any time.

Heart disease and stroke
2/14/2003 @ 12:26 PM