Surgeon warns of 'life-changing' water park and diving dangers

A moment of madness on holiday can result in major injuries and paralysis, spine expert warns. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Parkinson's: 'Playing piano helps me cope with my disease'

Derick Davies has written a song about his experiences to inspire others with the disease. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

How I save babies' lives using GPS trackers

In rural Kenya, nomadic women can now get the maternal care they need - thanks to GPS. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Mental health: The skateboarding club helping students' well-being

Some students in Sheffield are using a skateboarding society to improve their mental health conditions. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

How this alcohol care team is saving lives in Liverpool

How the lives of patients like Patricia are being saved by the alcohol care team at Royal Liverpool Hospital. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Is routine genetic profiling coming closer?

Genome sequencing projects around the world are revealing promising new health insights. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Ear 'tickling' therapy could 'help thwart ageing'

A small electric current stimulates the vagus nerve and helps rebalance the body, scientists say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Diabetic women more likely to have stillborn baby, study finds

A study finds high blood sugar levels and BMI in pregnant diabetics are "key risk factors" for stillbirths. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'My kids would wake up 40 times a night'

A new scheme has helped boost children's sleep by more than two hours a night, the NHS says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The clinic helping children get more sleep

A "pioneering" scheme in Sheffield has helped boost children's sleep by 2.4 hours a night, NHS England says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Drug-resistant superbug spreading in Europe's hospitals

Scientists are "extremely concerned" by a bacterium resistant to antibiotics of last resort. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Circumcision: My penis causes me constant pain

Avon was given a radical circumcision as a newborn baby. It affects his every living moment. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Heatwaves and the human body

What impact do high temperatures have on our bodies? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'My guitar helped me recover from a brain tumour'

A 20-year-old musician releases his debut album just a year after serious illness and major surgery. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

John Newman: Singer on how career led to depression

The singer reached number one with 'Love Me Again' but has had a break from music due to his health. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

‘I had chemo for breast cancer that never existed’

Sarah Boyle underwent chemotherapy and a mastectomy before the mistake was noticed. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Canned laughter 'makes jokes funnier'

It works for "dad jokes" too, according to researchers who tried it out on 72 volunteers. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Resistant malaria spreading in South East Asia

Drug-resistant malaria parasites have moved from Cambodia to Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Pledge to end smoking in England by 2030

The ambition is part of a range of measures to tackle the causes of preventable ill health. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

UK newborn baby screening 'not good enough'

Newborn screening checks for rare but serious health conditions are not happening, says a charity. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Wheelchair basketball player Abdi Jama: I'm lucky to be alive

Abdi Jama was paralysed after a fall. Now he's an international wheelchair basketball player for Great Britain. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Gut bacteria may have motor neurone disease role

Finding could lead to the first treatment for the devastating disease. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Surgeons call for breast implant illness warning

Naomi Macarthur got breast implants in 2014, but within weeks says she began to suffer from chronic pain and extreme fatigue. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Medical chief calls for global health effort

Countries must work together to tackle global health risks, England's outgoing chief medical officer warns. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Women 'must be warned' of breast implant illness

One woman says she experienced severe pain, tiredness, hair loss and allergies because of the condition. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Dangerous heatwave starts hitting US and Canada

More than 200 million people may be affected, and temperatures could reach 100F (38C) in some areas. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Music 'calms nerves before surgery' as well as sedative

The "world's most relaxing song" could be just as good at calming patients' nerves, a study suggests. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Plant-based milks on the rise: A quarter of Britons are drinking them

Whether it's almond, soy or coconut it seems cow's milk is being ditched for alternatives. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Would this burger tempt you to eat meat?

Two BBC presenters put Impossible Foods' meat-free burger to the taste test. How does it shape up? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Conjoined twins: Sisters meet surgeons who separated them

Ritaj and Rital were born joined at the head. They're reunited with the doctors who saved their lives. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

DR Congo Ebola declared public health emergency

The disease has killed more than 1,600 people in the African state of DR Congo. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Trieste’s mental health revolution: 'It’s the best place to get sick'

Ideas from a mental health 'revolution' in Trieste in the 1970s are helping patients recover today. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'We need to know more on surgery for war-zone children'

A new medical guide aims to improve the chances of saving children's lives, and limbs, in war zones. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Tafida Raqeeb: Parents bid to get daughter treated in Italy

Doctors treating Tafida Raqeeb in the UK have said it is in her best interests to be allowed to die. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Conjoined twins: how doctors separated twins joined at the head

Exclusive access to Great Ormond Street as surgeons worked to separate two girls who shared a skull. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Anorexia: Origins are complex mix of mind and body

Research shows it is not just a disease of the mind, but also of the body's metabolism. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Dementia risk linked to healthy lifestyle

Research suggests up to a third of cases may be preventable with lifestyle changes. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

5G health risks: What's the evidence?

Exposure from mobile networks including 5G fall well below limits set by international regulators. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Ebola in DR Congo: Case confirmed in Goma

It is the first time Ebola has been diagnosed in Goma, a city of more than a million people. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Using archaeology as therapy for veterans

Servicemen and women trying to overcome the effects of war are digging at the Battle of Waterloo site. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Ministers may advise on how much sleep people need

The advice is expected to form part of a series of proposals aimed at improving public health. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Kids using boxing to manage ADHD

Levi, 14, and Jamie, 11, are channelling their excess energy into boxing. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Little girl treated with brain electrodes

A young girl has undergone surgery to have electrodes implanted deep into her brain. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Good gut bacteria 'helps starving children'

A diet of bananas and peanuts boosted key gut microbes in Bangladeshi children, a study found. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'I'm glad I have alopecia'

Young Reporter Kacey shares her journey of living with alopecia since the age of six. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Rory Cellan-Jones: 'My proton beam therapy diary'

Rory Cellan-Jones kept a video diary of the proton beam therapy he received for his eye tumour. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Olympic champion Barker reveals struggle with endometriosis

Olympic champion cyclist Elinor Barker tells BBC Sport Wales the pain caused by endometriosis almost forced her to quit the sport. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Terminally ill Jayne Rae invites village to 'last' birthday party

Jayne Rae says terminal breast cancer is "not the end of the line", as she has "a lot to give". via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Are sugary drinks causing cancer?

A study suggests a link for both fizzy pop and and fruit juices, although the reason is not clear. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'I gave my daughter something which killed her'

Annie McVey’s teenage daughter died in 2000 from the human form of mad cow disease, vCJD (variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease). via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Why you can't fake a blush

We’ve all been there, you get embarrassed, your cheeks become hot, you want the ground to swallow you up but what happens to your body when you blush and why do we do it? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Australian seagulls carry antibiotic-resistant superbugs

At least 20% of the most common gulls carry the bacteria, which scientists fear can be passed on to humans. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Excluded from school: How boxing helps teenagers with ADHD

Excluded from mainstream school, these teenagers explain how boxing helps them channel their ADHD. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Vaginal bacteria linked to ovarian cancer

Women with fewer "friendly" vaginal bacteria appear to be at greater risk, study finds. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

It means he's not left out: How radio aids helped my deaf son

Radio aids can help young children with hearing loss - but not everyone can access them. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

NHS fees: 'Couple couldn't take baby's body home'

Growing opposition to policy of charging overseas NHS patients upfront for care in England. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'I lived in constant pain, now I'm super-fit'

Polly Tonkins was born with dislocated hips but a fitness programme has left her feeling better than ever. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Bracelet designed to help reduce stillbirths

Pregnant women are given bracelets to tackle their anxieties and record their baby's movements. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Yemen conflict: Six-year-old Yusra’s new eye

A six year old who had an aggressive tumour in her eye has been fitted with a prosthetic in Jordan and is returning to home to Yemen. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

How a fake hand test can help the study of empathy

People with a rare condition called mirror-touch synesthesia could help scientists understand empathy. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Plus-size bloggers fighting 'gym-timidation'

Plus-size bloggers Jess and Laura are encouraging others to feel comfortable exercising in public. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The blind dressage rider competing against sighted people

How does blind dressage rider, Nicola Naylor, compete nationally and internationally in para and non-disabled events if she can't see? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Cancer storybook Eva Meets Dr Mac aims to explain the disease's language

The story book aimed at helping young cancer patients to understand what's happening to them. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

West Yorkshire teacher uses dance to cope with cancer

Samantha Bell is training a group of dancers to take part in the Dance World Cup in Portugal. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Teens less likely to use cannabis when it's legal, US study finds

Researchers find that in US states that have legalised the drug, teen use has dropped. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Amazing' gene-silencing drugs reach NHS

Doctors say the drugs are making the "previously untreatable, treatable" and have huge potential. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

HPV vaccine for boys 'will prevent thousands of cancers'

All boys in the UK aged 12 to 13 will be offered the vaccine from the start of the new school year. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Pollution 'cuts Birmingham children's life expectancy'

A child born in 2011 in Birmingham may die two to seven months early, researchers say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Breast cancer: The Norfolk Pink Ladies' Tractor Run

One of the "Pink Ladies" who took part in a mass tractor parade through Norfolk tells us her story. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Fear and mistrust stalk battle to halt spread of Ebola

A snapshot from Butembo in DR Congo - one of the frontlines in the fight against the deadly virus. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

IVF 'mix up': US couple say they gave birth to wrong children

A lawsuit claims a mix-up at a California fertility clinic meant a woman delivered the wrong children. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Blind man's legal fight over hospital small print letters

Michael Tupper is taking an NHS trust to court over the letters which he says left him "angered". via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Surgeons in Australia have reversed hand and arm paralysis

The pioneering surgery at Austin Health Centre in Melbourne has been described as potentially having a life-changing impact. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Wymondham girl, 10, making full recovery from stroke

Holly Browning lost feeling in her arm and couldn't speak. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Bladder cancer 'attacked and killed by common cold virus'

A small UK study found promising signs of a kinder, less invasive treatment for the disease. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Rewiring nerves' reverses hand and arm paralysis

"It's made a huge difference in my life," says one patient who can now live independently. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Changing Places: 'We need bigger disabled toilets'

As the government consults on making Changing Places toilets mandatory in public buildings, campaigners tell the BBC why they are necessary. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Labour MP recalls father's suicide after cancer diagnosis

Labour MP Paul Blomfield was close to tears in the Commons as he told MPs his father took his own life after a terminal cancer diagnosis. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Breastfeeding mum of four-year-old dismisses online critics

Riona O Connor says when people comment on her four-year-old boy breastfeeding she usually "makes a joke of it". via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Calorie counting apps 'can exacerbate eating disorders'

The BBC found examples of app users logging harmful habits or punishing themselves for over-eating. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'My mother died without telling me I had HIV'

Some parents in Kenya take their secrets to the grave, leaving their children ignorant and unwell. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Obesity 'causes more cases of some cancers than smoking'

Some common cancers are now more likely to be caused by obesity than tobacco, a charity is warning. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'I spotted a lump when preparing for my ritual bath'

Why female mikveh or ritual bath attendants are being trained to look out for signs of cancer and domestic violence. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Vision loss: 'I couldn't see faces on my wedding day'

Charities warn a lack of staff to help people adapt to sight loss is putting them at risk of falls. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'I had two abortions in seven months'

UK attitudes towards abortion are becoming more liberal, a poll suggests. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Get A Drip 'fertility' IV that costs £250 withdrawn from sale

Experts say the company's unproven vitamin drip therapy could have exploited "vulnerable women". via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Paul Gascoigne v Snoop Dogg: Is cannabis or alcohol worse for you?

An debate has broken out after Snoop Dogg posted a photo of himself and Paul Gascoigne on Instagram. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Smoking 'damages eyes as well as lungs'

Millions of people in the UK are putting their sight at risk by continuing to smoke, warn specialists. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Boys more likely to need help for 'back to school asthma'

Data from GPs and hospitals shows a three-fold increase in appointments for the condition in September. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Leg fat 'better than belly fat' for older women

Carrying fat on legs protects postmenopausal women from heart disease, a study suggests. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Lesbian women cervical screening myth is 'dangerous'

Women who have sex with women can still get HPV during sex, and should be tested, say health experts. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Medicinal cannabis: The family that changed Australia's debate

Their heartrending story shifted perceptions on medical cannabis - but, they argue, not far enough. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..