04/Nov/18
The brain disease Parkinson's may actually start in the depths of the digestive system, US scientists say.
Health News
04/Nov/18
Three paralysed men, who were told they would spend the rest of their lives in a wheelchair, are able to walk again thanks to doctors in Switzerland.
04/Nov/18
Children and adolescents account for nearly half of A&E attendances for sporting injuries, research suggests.
04/Nov/18
Britain's High Streets are getting unhealthier, according to a report analysing 70 major UK towns and cities.
02/Nov/18
France has launched a national investigation into the number of babies being born with missing arms or hands - weeks after an initial inquiry closed.
01/Nov/18
Being overweight or underweight could knock four years off life expectancy, a study in a Lancet journal suggests.
31/Oct/18
Penis fillers, designed to increase the organ's girth, are gaining in popularity - despite warnings over complications. Two men tell the BBC why they are not ashamed to have them.
31/Oct/18
Mothers should wait at least a year between giving birth and getting pregnant again to reduce health risks to mother and baby, a new study says.
30/Oct/18
The pressures on mental health services are well documented. But what is it like to try to negotiate the system to get the help you need?
30/Oct/18
Scientists in the UK and The Gambia say they have the first evidence that dogs can sniff out malaria.
30/Oct/18
Important information on the efficacy of new drugs and treatments is going unpublished, posing a risk to health, says a report by MPs.
30/Oct/18
An ex-nurse in Germany has admitted at the start of his trial that he murdered 100 patients, making him one of the world's most prolific serial killers.
30/Oct/18
A professor of surgery says students have spent so much time in front of screens and so little time using their hands that they have lost the dexterity for stitching or sewing up patients.
29/Oct/18
Diane Reeve didn't expect to find love again after her 18-year-long marriage fell apart. But in 2002, at the age of 50, she did. It turned out, though, that her new partner, Philippe Padieu, was sleeping around - and had given her HIV.
29/Oct/18
For children, the fear and pain of medical treatments can be traumatic. So a number of tech companies have come up with ways to help.
29/Oct/18
Scientists say they have engineered a new antibiotic that appears promising in early clinical trials.
29/Oct/18
The story of a man who ended up needing a liver transplant after taking green tea capsules has brought the topic of dietary supplements back into the news. What are some of the dangers of supplements and what are the health benefits?
28/Oct/18
Taller people are at more risk of getting cancer, a new study looking at over a million people claims.
28/Oct/18
The humble fruit fly could help scientists unlock the secrets of Alzheimer's disease.
28/Oct/18
Adding a recording of a mother's voice to smoke alarms could save lives, according to US scientists.
