Smartphone 'addiction': Young people 'panicky' when denied mobiles

Psychiatrists warn a quarter of young people have addictive behaviour towards their smartphones. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Japanese store 'rethinks' badges for staff on periods

The badges - which featured a cartoon character known as Miss Period - led to complaints. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Zimbabwe health crisis: 'My cousin died as the doctors are all on strike'

Health staff cannot afford to work, the government is now firing them amid what some call a "silent genocide". via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Breast cancer: 'I have one breast, would you like to see it?'

Three women tell us why having a mastectomy never made them feel less of a woman. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

‘I got HIV my first time’

Aged 17 when she was diagnosed with HIV, one woman tells the BBC about living with the virus. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Immunotherapy offers hope for men with prostate cancer

A small number of men were "super responders" and remained well even after the trial ended. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Justin Welby: 'I felt nervous about opening up about my mental health’

The Archbishop of Canterbury tells Emma Barnett about seeking help and challenging the stigma of mental health. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Proof NHS at risk under US trade deal' - Labour

Jeremy Corbyn says his party has a 451-page dossier of evidence - but the Tories say he is lying. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

General Election 2019: NHS is in no way on the table, says Johnson

Boris Johnson calls Labour's dossier a "diversionary tactic" and says "there will be no sale or privatisation of the NHS". via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

General election 2019: 'Election now a fight for survival of NHS' says Corbyn

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says 'this election is now a fight for survival of our National Health Service.' via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Ketamine may reduce heavy drinkers' craving

It may help to change habits and memories linked to alcohol, researchers believe. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

New unit for 'forgotten' patients with alcohol related brain damage

A County Down woman speaks to BBC News NI about suffering from alcohol related brain damage. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Indian doctors remove 7.4kg kidney from patient

A kidney usually weighs between 120-150g, so this was one of the heaviest on record, doctors say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'How do I go back to the Debbie I was?'

BBC News meets women reversing a gender transition and hears from experts concerned for this vulnerable group. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

DR Congo workers for Feronia made impotent by pesticides - HRW

A UK government-funded firm is accused of not doing enough to protect workers in DR Congo. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Lassa fever 'at risk' Britons sent home from Sierra Leone

UK officials says it is a precautionary measure to contain the virus, which is circulating in Sierra Leone. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Cancer in Senegal: 'I had to sell everything to pay for treatment'

Senegal has introduced free chemotherapy treatment - but cancer patients are still left facing a huge bill. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Cannabis legalisation: Democrats argue over whether it leads to using other drugs

Leading Democrats have clashed over whether legalising cannabis leads to harder drug use - what's the evidence? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Living near busy road can stunt children's lung growth, study says

A King's College London study finds children's lung development can be reduced by up to 14%. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Cancer survivors 'have higher heart risk'

More than 10% of patients in an extensive study died from cardiovascular disease - not their cancer. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Male breast cancer: Men warned to check for symptoms

It is very rare and makes up fewer than 1% of all breast cancer cases in the UK. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Cancer immunotherapy drug 'less toxic and prolongs life'

Pembrolizumab held advanced head and neck cancers in a group of patients at bay for around two years. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Magee Medical School: The institution waiting to train doctors

It had been hoped the first students would be training this year at a new school in Londonderry. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'I used to pull sickies every few months because of stress'

Almost half of Britons would fake a sick day, but very often it is due to mental health issues. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Samoa measles outbreak worsens with death toll reaching 22

Close to 2,000 people are infected in the Pacific nation, which has declared a state of emergency. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Bacterial allies make dengue fever cases dive

Scientists infected mosquitoes with Wolbachia bacteria to make it harder for them to spread disease. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Global epidemic' of childhood inactivity

Report shows 81% don't exercise enough with effects on health, brain development and social skills. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Pneumonia: How a bead necklace is tackling the disease in Kenya

'Village doctor' Beatrice Lokwawi explains how she uses beads to diagnose people with pneumonia. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Vaping linked to teen's 'popcorn lung'

Canadian doctors who treated the teen say the injury is unlike vaping-related illnesses in the US. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

DR Congo measles: Nearly 5,000 dead in major outbreak

Almost 250,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are thought to have been infected in 2019. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Johnson & Johnson loses vaginal mesh class action

In one of Australia's biggest class actions, a court ruled the firm failed to warn women of the risks. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Patient died after 'transplant surgeon error'

A surgeon spilt stomach contents on organs which were transplanted into three patients. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Flu nearly killed me last winter'

Adam Blackman says he "learned the hard way" why it is so important to be vaccinated against flu. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Vegan sues Burger King for cooking Impossible Whopper on meat grill

An Impossible Foods spokeswoman says vegans should ask for the burger to be cooked in a microwave. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

A million faulty condoms recalled in Uganda

Some of the male contraceptives supplied by charity Marie Stopes contained holes or risked bursting. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Old age: Why 70 may be the new 65

Experts say health and life expectancy gains mean it is time to rethink how we measure and define being elderly. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Ollie Gardiner: Cancer teen's family donates treatment funds to research

Ollie Gardiner's family raised money to treat his brain tumour but he died aged 13 after a relapse. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Britain's 'unprecedented' drug shortage

File on 4 looks at the impact Britain's medicine shortage crisis is having on patients. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Switch to vaping 'helps smokers' hearts'

A month-long study on smokers suggests vaping could reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

NHS staff shortages put 'cancer survival rates at risk'

A Holyrood committee finds 18% of cancer patients in June were not seen within the six-week target. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Sir Chris Hoy and his wife reveal tiny nappies for premature babies

Sir Chris and Lady Sarra Hoy's son, Callum, was born 11 weeks early, in 2014. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Severe allergic reactions rise in children in England over past five years

The parents of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who died in 2016, call the increase "deeply alarming". via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Complementary cancer therapies 'do more harm than good'

Garlic and ginger pills can delay the healing of skin wounds when breast cancer spreads, expert says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Teen Instagrammers open up on mental health chat

Harry and Samuel post videos with advice and tips for sufferers in the hope others will open up. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Getting NHS back on track 'could take many years'

Targets covering A&E, cancer and routine operations have been missed for more than three years. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Election 2019: NHS policy check - what to look out for in party manifestos

If you care about what the parties are promising on the NHS, here are some key issues to watch for. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Ebola vaccine approved as second jab trialled

A second Ebola vaccine is to be offered to thousands of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Polio in Nigeria: 'I opposed vaccinations until my son caught polio'

A Nigerian father who used to chase health workers away from his home has a change of heart. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Project Nightingale: Google accesses trove of US patient data

The tech giant has struck a deal with huge US health firm Ascension, giving it access to the records. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

How decoding African DNA could help fight disease

Only 2% of genetic samples used for medical research are from black African people, so many medicines are not developed with Africans in mind. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Some people 'genetically wired' to avoid some vegetables

An inherited gene makes certain healthy foods taste exceptionally bitter and unpleasant, according to researchers. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Vaping nearly killed me, says British teenager

Vaping caused a catastrophic reaction in Ewan Fisher's lungs that meant he could not breathe. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Why being kind could help you live longer

A new institute has been set up to study kindness - as an antidote to an increasingly polarised world. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Black henna: Kent children 'blistered and scarred' after Egypt trip

Twins from Margate could be left permanently scarred after getting black henna tattoos in Egypt. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Cannabis-based medicines: Two drugs approved for NHS

The drugs, used to treat epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, are recommended for use by the NHS in England. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Two cases of deadly diphtheria detected in Lothian area

NHS Lothian has confirmed two related cases of the disease and say infection protocols are in place. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Treating acne: What ingredients could help your skin?

The UK is spending millions on skincare products promising to improve acne - we spoke to the experts about what works and what doesn’t. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Brain implants used to fight drug addiction in US

Four addicts will have brains "hacked" to control their addictions in the first trial of its kind in the US. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Did I inherit loneliness from my mum?'

Two women share their experience of loneliness and how it relates to their parents and children. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Algorithms helping patients on ventilators at London hospitals

The tests follow the discovery that ventilators can be both lifesaving and dangerous for patients. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Does UK lag behind other rich nations on health and care?

NHS praised as being accessible, but it gets by with fewer staff, and elderly care is lacking. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Left-handed women's quirk over sense of smell

Some can smell normally despite missing the part of the brain which science says is crucial. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Nine jailed in China for smuggling fentanyl to US after landmark operation

Donald Trump has urged China to crackdown on the drug, which is 50 times more potent than heroin. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Baby with rare skin condition abandoned at Italian hospital

Four-month-old Giovannino, who must be kept from direct sunlight, is being cared for by nurses. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

My circus 'gives me a reason to live'

Nell Gifford is living with advanced cancer, but is continuing to perform at the circus she founded. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Lead levels in Canadian water 'exceed safe limit' in a third of cases

Some cities show lead levels "similar" to the notorious case of Flint, Michigan. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Cervical screening: DIY alternative to smear test 'promising'

Self-testing kits could help more women get checked for cervical cancer risk, researchers say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

High-risk men 'should get prostate cancer checks'

Some men over 40 would benefit from annual blood tests, researchers say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Ebola: Attackers kill DR Congo journalist shining light on virus

The army says Congolese radio host Papy Mumbere Mahamba was killed at home by unidentified men. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Yoga teachers 'risking serious hip problems'

Pushing their bodies to repeat the same yoga positions is leading to a rise in hip problems among teachers, a leading physio warns. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Nipple tattoos 'helped get my femininity back'

Kerry Irvine provides nipple reconstruction for women who have undergone mastectomies. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

HIV: Women 'failed by missed opportunities'

Women are being "failed" by missed opportunities to test for HIV, charities say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Horrific' treatment of my autistic daughter

Father of autistic child calls for government action to stop 'horrific' detentions. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..