Prosthetic limbs: An invention for amputees in the developing world

It's high-tech, it's cheap, and it's been designed for amputees in the developing world. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Smear tests: Actress writes play based on own experiences

Gabrielle wrote a play about her experiences of smear tests so more women can understand how much of a difference they can make. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Shocking' fake takeaway sold on Uber Eats

A BBC News team set up a fake takeaway restaurant on Uber Eats and started selling burgers. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Give children 'less sugar and more veg in baby food'

There should be mandatory limits on sugar and parents should offer more bitter vegetables when weaning, a report says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Every suggestion' HPV vaccine will cut cervical cancers

There is "every suggestion" HPV vaccination will lead to a fall in cervical cancers, say scientists . via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

E-cigarettes: How safe are they?

They are much less harmful than smoking, despite a ban on sales of e-cigarettes in one US city. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

San Francisco becomes first US city to ban e-cigarettes

The US city, home to market leader Juul, is the first to ban sales in-store and from online retailers. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Prostate cancer: New urine test hope

The test sorts early cancers according to risk, so many men might be spared over-treatment, researchers say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Child obesity drive 'stalled by Brexit'

Slow progress is being made on junk food advertising restrictions and calories labelling, it is claimed. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Do you know the hygiene hot spots in your home?

Where and when you should be cleaning to avoid infections and illness in your family, according to experts. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Our son took his own life after gambling addiction

Jack Richie started gambling at school and took his own life at 24. His parents say the addiction is 'not unlike a heroin addiction'. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Dwarfism drug aims to boost healthy growth

Nine-year-old Sam is taking part in a trial of a new drug researchers hope can boost healthy bone growth. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Power and endurance training 'key to all-round fitness'

Blend of strength and endurance training makes team sport players the fittest of all, a study finds. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Gambling addiction clinic to help addicts aged 13 to 25

The first National Problem Gambling Clinic, offering support to people aged 13 to 25, is set to open. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Residents in care homes 'missing out on dental care'

Inspectors warn care homes and the NHS to do more to look after the teeth of vulnerable residents. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Shiyenze Khasoha: 'My designs fund my cancer treatment'

Kenyan Shiyenze Khasoha sells clothes she designs to pay for her ovarian cancer treatment. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Conor Devine - the Ironman with MS

Conor Devine, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2007, is fighting back against his illness. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Postpartum psychosis: 'We take it one day at a time'

Postpartum psychosis meant Kimberley Beavan's baby had to be raised by her grandparents. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Family brand terminal illness assessments 'degrading'

Susan Hill had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease when she had "bizarre" benefit claim tests. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Vaccines: Your questions answered

Prof Beate Kampmann answers your questions on vaccines and the risks of not immunising children. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Who do you trust for health advice?

Doctors and nurses are the most trusted for advice, but attitudes differ globally, a survey finds. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Living drug' offers hope to terminal blood cancer patients

Doctors say some lymphoma patients are being completely cured in a way "never been seen before". via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Inside Italy's war over vaccines

Fake news fuels the anti-vaccine movement and one government's vaccination efforts may be making it worse. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Long working hours 'linked to stroke risk'

Working long hours is linked to an increased risk of stroke, researchers say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Stoma bag 'has given me my life back'

Personal trainer Mesha Moinirad shares his experiences of living with a stoma bag to inspire others. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'My bulimia was hidden by my normal weight'

Lee Donald says eating disorders can go unnoticed because too many associate them with being underweight. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Tory leadership: How much has social care been cut?

During a live debate, Jeremy Hunt suggested cuts in social care had gone too far. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

MMR Vaccine: 'I was told why did you vaccinate your child?'

With measles cases on the rise in UK, Dr Aayesha Hassan is fighting misinformation and distrust within the Somali community. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

PMQs: Tonia Antoniazzi asks PM about medical cannabis

A Labour MP asks the prime minister why families are still waiting for medical cannabis to treat children with severe epilepsy. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Sickle cell disease: 'I told mates I was in a crash, but it was a stroke'

Daniel Nwosu, 22, has only just revealed to his mates the impact of living with sickle cell disease. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

What are vaccines, how do they work and why are people sceptical?

Vaccines help save the lives of millions a year. This is how they came about - and why they matter. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

‘I got lockjaw thanks to my mum’

Meredith's mother stopped her having vaccinations - so eventually she got some nasty illnesses. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Pregnant and obese: The clinic trying to help

A newly opened clinic in Edinburgh is providing specialist care for overweight women and their unborn babies. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Immunisation: Why we do it and how 'herd immunity' works

This is how vaccines work, why they’re important and what the phrase “herd immunity” actually means. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Measles vaccine fears cost me my children

One Filipino mother's worst fears were realised when her unvaccinated children caught measles. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Low-income African countries 'pay 30 times more' for drugs

Lack of competition means quality is poor and prices are high, a leading health expert tells the BBC. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The 'brutal reality' for alcohol-damaged children

A new support service is launched to help families with children who were exposed to alcohol in the womb. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Lyme disease has 'dominated' my life

Morven-May MacCallum speaks out as GPs are urged to be vigilant about the infection spread by ticks. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The gay men breaking blood donation rules

The men believe who they have sex with should not prevent them from giving blood. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Danniella Westbrook: Drug-free EastEnders star 'to train as therapist'

Danniella Westbrook says she is drug and alcohol-free for the first time in years. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Divorce likely to put weight on children, study finds

Study compared the weights of children whose parents had broken up with those whose parents had not. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Prescription drugs sold illegally in Uganda

The BBC has uncovered evidence that prescription drugs have been taken out of circulation by health workers and sold on illegally. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

What personalised medicine could mean for your health

Technology is making it possible to tailor treatments to ever smaller groups of patients. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

BAME doctors more likely to be investigated than white ones

David Sellu tells his story as BBC figures suggest BAME doctors are proportionally more likely to be investigated than white doctors. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Deadly Ebola outbreak 'not global threat'

But World Health Organization says it is an emergency in the Democratic Republic of Congo and needs more funding. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Ebola outbreak: Grandmother dies in Uganda

She and her grandson are the first in the country to die since an outbreak in neighbouring DR Congo. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Tattoo parlours pose infection risk, warn health experts

With one in five adults now having a tattoo, more should be done to protect the public, a report says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Contaminated blood: What caused the NHS scandal?

The infection of up to 30,000 people with contaminated blood is one of the biggest NHS scandals. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Barnsley mum: Neonatal herpes nearly took my baby

Ashleigh White’s son Noah became seriously ill after being infected with neonatal herpes. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'One tiny wound cost me my hand'

A firefighter tells how a training accident led to a four-year battle to save his injured hand. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Can cannabis treatments save my child?

Scottish parents are smuggling prescription cannabis into the country to give to their seriously ill children. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Brexit: Care providers say number of EU workers falling

Social care providers tell Newsnight the number of EU nationals working in the sector has fallen since Brexit. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

New Ebola outbreak in DRC is 'truly frightening', says Wellcome Trust director

The head of a major medical charity says the spread of Ebola in the DRC shows no signs of stopping. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Music festival lighting 'can trigger epileptic fits'

Strobe lighting at dance music festivals can increase the risk of epileptic seizures, researchers warn. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

DR Congo Ebola outbreak: Child in Uganda diagnosed with virus

A five-year-old boy is the first case confirmed in Uganda, after outbreak kills hundreds in DR Congo. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Contaminated blood inquiry: 'My four brothers died'

John Cornes, one of six brothers infected by contaminated blood, said his family had been "ripped apart". via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Contaminated blood inquiry: 'We watched them all die'

John Cornes is one of six brothers infected by contaminated blood through NHS transfusions. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Contaminated blood inquiry: Family's call for justice

Jackie Tomkinson's husband David died of Aids after receiving infected blood products. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Facts & Statistics: Physical Activity

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CDC Healthy Schools: Physical Activity Facts

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American Heart Association Recommendations for Physical Activity in Children

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Facts & Statistics: Physical Activity

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Inside Scotland's first addiction recovery village

Alex speaks of life in Scotland's first recovery village where patients hope to work as staff. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Shrewsbury hospital nurse is swimming the River Severn

The 220-mile challenge to swim the River Severn from source to sea is under way for charity. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Postpartum psychosis: 'I always feared I’d go mad, and when I had my son I did'

Jen Wight had a good job, was happily married and had just given birth to a baby boy. But then things started to go wrong. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Big data 'can stop malaria outbreaks before they start'

Technology in Norway is helping to stop malaria deaths thousands of miles away in Bangladesh. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Blood donation: What are the rules about giving blood?

The number of men and women giving blood in the UK has fallen - here's how to know if you can do it. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Goggles 'give back' sight to Maisy so she can read again

GiveVision goggles use magnifiers and augmented reality to improve the vision of the wearer via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Chester hospital baby deaths probe: Nurse Lucy Letby rearrested

Lucy Letby is rearrested on suspicion of the attempted murder of three additional babies. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Prostate cancer screening scan hope

Researchers are investigating if men could benefit from a one-off scan to check their risk of prostate cancer. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Rory Cellan-Jones: BBC sought advice after live broadcast

Rory Cellan-Jones, the BBC's technology correspondent, speaks about seeking medical advice after a neurologist noticed his symptoms on TV. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Latest health guidance missing from alcohol labels

Clare almost died from drinking too much alcohol and thinks labelling should be clearer. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Cystic fibrosis drug campaign to be heard in Parliament

The family of Harriet Corr join thousands pleading for access to cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Large Ebola outbreaks new normal, says WHO

The two largest ever outbreaks of the disease have been in the past five years. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

One million new STIs every day, says WHO

One in 25 people has at least one STI, says the World Health Organization. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Surrogacy: 'I wanted to help someone'

Claire Kelly says the law should be updated to make it easier for people to have a surrogate birth. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The women from Northern Ireland 'crippled by contraception'

Some mothers from Northern Ireland claim that the Essure implant is worse than child birth. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Ultimate limit of human endurance found

Scientists studied elite events, including a 3,000 mile run and the Tour de France. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Are we more constipated than we think?

A study found doctors and the public disagree over the symptoms, leaving some people undiagnosed. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Norfolk twins test new walking skills at sports day

The nine-year-old twins with muscular atrophy have only recently taken their first steps. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

What happens when social care stops?

After a six-month hospital stay, Pat, 84, returns home and is offered four weeks of care, but what happens when it runs out? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Bleed control kits scheme launched in Birmingham pubs and bars

Mother of stabbing victim helps develop pilot scheme which will hopefully help injured people. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

TB outbreak: Llwynhendy residents queue for screening

More than 100 people who may have been exposed turn up to be tested. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'There is no word for Down’s syndrome in my language'

Elly Kitaly discovered there was no adequate word for Down's syndrome in her language. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Sex diseases on the rise in England

Cases of sexually transmitted infections, such as gonorrhoea, are going up, new figures show. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Pumping heart patch' ready for human use

It is packed with millions of living cells to mend damage after a heart attack, say researchers. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Inside Britain’s top secret research laboratory

The BBC was given access inside Porton Down, where some of the world's deadliest viruses are researched. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Why is intermittent fasting so popular?

Intermittent fasting: how does it work and why is it so popular? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Baby gene experiment 'foolish and dangerous'

Twin girls had their DNA altered to protect against HIV - but their mutation may increase the risk of an early death. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Anthony Joshua: When fat helps win fights

Newsbeat hears why the man who knocked out AJ is fitter than he looks. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

NHS turns to Mumsnet to fill nurse vacancies

Partnership with online parenting chatroom is part of a package of measures to recruit 40,000 more nurses. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Life is wonderful' being pain-free after 40 years

Alison Cameron had a successful nerve stimulation implant after injections and operations failed. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Cancer operation filmed to raise awareness of cancer funding

Janet Jenkins is one of 20 patients who have taken part in a research project into oesophageal cancer. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..