BBC News - Health
The latest stories from the Health section of the BBC News web site.


Calcium pills 'raise' heart risk 29 Jul 2010 at 22:59
Calcium supplements taken by many older people could be increasing their risk of a heart attack, research shows.

Pregnant women rights questioned 29 Jul 2010 at 23:54
The right of women to choose whether they have home births is being questioned by a leading medical journal.

Drug prescribed after web search 29 Jul 2010 at 18:06
A father persuades the NHS to give his sick daughter a "miracle" drug he found on the internet.

Addiction drugs 'aid weight loss' 30 Jul 2010 at 00:28
A combination pill of two drugs used to treat addiction may help people lose weight, say US researchers.

Child heart op ban 'should stay' 29 Jul 2010 at 16:17
Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says.

Public health fear in NHS revamp 28 Jul 2010 at 23:07
The overhaul of the NHS may harm the public health drive, a health think tank is warning.

Say fat not obese, says minister 28 Jul 2010 at 10:48
GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England's public health minister says.

Hip hope from stem cell technique 28 Jul 2010 at 23:07
Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm.

Alcohol can 'lessen' arthritis 28 Jul 2010 at 00:12
Drinking alcohol can reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, a study has found

Warning for obese mothers-to-be 27 Jul 2010 at 23:40
Obesity levels among pregnant women have reached epidemic levels, putting the health of their babies at risk, experts say.