More obesity ops 'will save cash'
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:37:49 GMT
Millions of pounds is lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.
Statins 'may cut arthritis risk'
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:43:06 GMT
Taking statins may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.
Call for morning sickness action
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:47:34 GMT
More needs to be done to establish which are safe and effective ways to relieve morning sickness, experts say.
ME 'virus link' found in children
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:07:34 GMT
ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in children could be caused by a virus, scientists say.
UK radiotherapy 'lagging behind'
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:01:50 GMT
Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.
Gaps persist in cancer survival
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:16:00 GMT
Despite significant improvements in cancer survival rates across England, regional differences remain, national statistics show.
'Genetic link' to breast cancer
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:30:12 GMT
Researchers have identified a series of genetic variations which may play a role in a common breast cancer.
Bipolar 'not linked to violence'
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:00:23 GMT
People with a mental illness are no more likely to be violent unless they abuse drugs or alcohol, a study suggests.
NHS in Wales faces £380m cutbacks
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:32:25 GMT
The Welsh NHS faces making £380m worth of cutbacks by April, with managers saying it is the biggest challenge they have faced in 20 years.
Diabetes drug advice 'not heeded'
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:18:33 GMT
A type two diabetes drug is still being prescribed in the UK two months after it was recommended for withdrawal, BBC Panorama learns.
Secrets of good dancing uncovered
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:06:32 GMT
Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
Compost sparks Legionnaire's fear
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:03:58 GMT
Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.
Cancer treatment
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:01:44 GMT
Experts warn that radiotherapy is wrongly perceived as 'second best'
Speaking the lingo
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:13:09 GMT
Does the NHS do enough for non-English speakers?
Organic goods
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:34:09 GMT
Could allowing the sale of body parts be the way to encourage donors?
ME 'could be caused by a virus'
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:44:30 GMT
Scientists in Scotland have found further evidence that ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, could be caused by a virus.
Hip fracture 'was excruciating'
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:56:28 GMT
Amy Brown, who fractured her hip four months ago, speaks to the BBC about her experience.
Casualty of weight loss surgery
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:42:47 GMT
A man who lost 12 stone after a gastric bypass has to be fed by tube because his body cannot cope with solid food.
North-South split in alcohol harm
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:47:24 GMT
Figures reveal stark geographical divisions in the toll alcohol takes on health in England.
Phone app to monitor heartbeat
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:05:56 GMT
More than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone.
Motion capture clue to human behaviour
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:23:27 GMT
The system of digitising actors to create characters in films like Avatar is being used to measure human behaviour in real life.
Transplant dash driver faces ban
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:01:49 GMT
An ambulance driver delivering an organ for transplant could lose his licence and his job after being booked for speeding.
How to spot and combat bedbugs
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:54:47 GMT
Clive Boase: "Education and awareness is key" in combating bed bug infestation.
Medieval munchies
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:13:14 GMT
How an ancient diet could aid healthy eating
Long, slow goodbye
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:00:05 GMT
Husband speaks of the woman he lost over many years to dementia
More than once bitten
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:42:04 GMT
Why bed-bugs are on the march again
Just a prop
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:57:23 GMT
Does a Tony Blair-style drink habit do you any harm?
Mental challenge
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:12:53 GMT
How will the Chilean miners deal with being trapped underground?
Overload on Es
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:34:51 GMT
'The day I ate as many additives as possible'