Royal couple visit new hospital
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have visited Birmingham to take a look around the city's new "super-hospital".
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Child heart op ban 'should stay'
Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says.
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Churchill's teeth fetch £15,200
A partial set of false teeth made for Sir Winston Churchill are sold at auction in Norfolk for £15,200.
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Mother's grief
Living with the effects of the Oxford heart surgery deaths.
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Can your doctor call you 'fat'?
Doctors need to be more direct when they are dealing with overweight patients, according to the government's health minister.
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Coping with loss of armed forces parent
A special holiday break is helping UK children cope with the loss of loved ones killed in conflict
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Destination Harley Street
Referring patients to a specialist private clinic cheaper than NHS
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Report due into baby heart deaths
Parents of four babies who died after heart surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, wait to hear the results of an independent review.
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Public health fear in NHS revamp
The overhaul of the NHS may harm the public health drive, a health think tank is warning.
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Hip hope from stem cell technique
Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm.
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What to do if stung by a Weever fish
What should you do if you are stung by Britain's most poisonous fish?
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Say fat not obese, says minister
GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England's public health minister says.
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Are we all ill?
New mental health manual could mean we'll all end up diagnosed
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Weight, exercise and pregnancy confusion
NICE have issued new guidelines on women's weight during and after pregnancy.
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Can music aid athletic performance?
Music has helped elite tri-athletes in Australia increase their endurance by 15%, researchers say.
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Friends offer 'a survival boost'
Having good friends and neighbours appears to boost survival chances by 50%, say researchers.
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Alcohol can 'lessen' arthritis
Drinking alcohol can reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, a study has found
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Warning for obese mothers-to-be
Obesity levels among pregnant women have reached epidemic levels, putting the health of their babies at risk, experts say.
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