Memory problems 'need GP help'
2010-08-23 21:20:31
People suffering memory problems should not delay seeking medical help, in case they have dementia, a charity says.

Pre-meal water 'aids weight loss'
2010-08-23 20:43:24
Drinking two cups of water before meals can help dieters lose more weight, say US researchers

Can two glasses of water before meals aid a diet?
2010-08-23 20:43:24
Drinking two cups of water before meals can help dieters lose more weight, say US researchers

Bowel cancer drug move criticised
2010-08-23 20:20:43
Bowel cancer charities criticise draft guidance by the government's health watchdog not to fund a bowel cancer drug on the NHS.

The loves of Dr Marie Stopes
2010-08-23 19:49:22
From sex manuals to hunting for fossils

The town that went mad
2010-08-23 14:49:36
Did the CIA put LSD in the bread sold in French town?

Children's teeth varnish plan to stop decay
2010-08-23 13:16:49
Children taking part in a new health initiative in the Lothians will have their milk teeth painted with fluoride varnish in a bid to stop decay.

Doctor sliced rugby player's lip
2010-08-23 11:33:56
A doctor admits cutting the lip of Harlequins rugby player Tom Williams to make it look as if he was injured during a Heineken Cup game.

India's health service fights superbug claims
2010-08-23 11:23:23
India's healthcare system has hit the headlines thanks to claims that a new superbug can be traced back to the country's hospitals.

Staple surgery pair shed 25 stone
2010-08-23 09:46:13
A couple who have lost a total of 25 stone have been defending their right to surgery by the NHS.

I didn't tell daughter she was dying
2010-08-23 09:17:38
Heather Othick chose not to tell her eleven-year-old daughter Ellie Othick-Bowmaker that she was dying of brain cancer.

Egg donor expenses 'under review'
2010-08-23 07:53:03
Egg and sperm donors may be paid more in expenses to address shortages at IVF clinics.

Chelsea pensioners need room upgrade
2010-08-23 03:05:47
Its been the home to the 'Men in Scarlet' for more than 300 years, but the Grade One listed Royal Hospital Chelsea is beginning to show its age.

Hospitals warned about 'legal high'
2010-08-23 02:37:03
A&E departments in England on alert for 'Ivory Wave' substance

Non-emergency 111 number launched
2010-08-22 19:10:43
Trials of a three-digit telephone number for those needing non-emergency medical care in England have been launched in the North East.

Arthritis 'cuts Alzheimer's risk'
2010-08-22 19:04:55
A protein produced in rheumatoid arthritis appears to protect against the development of Alzheimer's disease, US scientists say.

Scientists 'closer to Ebola drug'
2010-08-22 18:46:57
Scientists developing a drug to treat the Ebola virus have been given permission to try it out on humans.

Scottish NHS bed numbers 'drop'
2010-08-21 19:03:08
More than 1,000 hospital beds have been cut from the NHS in Scotland over the past three years, Labour warns.

NHS consultancy costs over £300m
2010-08-20 19:04:28
NHS trusts in England spent more than £300m on external consultancy services last year.

Lower blood price saves millions
2010-08-20 12:58:56
NHS hospitals are saving millions of pounds because the price of donated blood has gone down.