Milton Keynes pupils tackle hearing-impaired 'isolation'

School friends make a film about the challenges they face as young people with hearing problems. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Girl's joy over news about cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi

The moment Isabelle Finn's mum shares the news has been watched thousands of times on social media. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Pesticide poisoned French paradise islands in Caribbean

France has a pollution crisis in the Caribbean caused by toxic chlordecone sprayed on banana crops. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Andover runner almost died drinking five litres of water

Marathon runner Johanna Pakenham almost died when she drank five litres of water. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Portuguese doctor suspended after baby born without a face

Dr Artur Carvalho is accused of negligence in the case of baby Rodrigo and others. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Milestone' in polio eradication achieved

The last case of a key form of polio was seen four years ago - but another is still circulating. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Butt lift surgery: 'Why I'm getting rid of my implants'

Sophie Elise had surgery to make her bum bigger five years ago. Now she's getting them removed. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

People 'more likely to feel pain on humid days'

Researchers hope the study will steer work into why those with long-term health issues are affected. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Scientist gets £2m decades after he invented diabetes test

Professor Ian Shanks fought a 13-year legal battle for a share of the benefits from his invention. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Babies born at 22 weeks 'can now survive'

Guidance says improvements in care mean extremely premature babies now have a better survival chance. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Blood pressure pills 'work better at bedtime'

Evening doses gives more protection against heart attacks and strokes, a study suggests. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Heavy social media use linked to poor sleep

Teenagers spending more than three hours on their phones are more likely to sleep badly, a study suggests. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Paralympian, 40, ends her life through euthanasia

Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort ends her own life through euthanasia at the age of 40. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Breast cancer detected by thermal imaging scan in Edinburgh

A thermal imaging camera in Edinburgh showed that a Slough visitor's breast was a different colour. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

First drug to slow Alzheimer's may be available soon

Drug company says it will seek permission in the US to start marketing a treatment that appears to slow Alzheimer's. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Northern Ireland abortion and same-sex marriage laws change

Abortion is now decriminalised and same-sex marriage is to be legalised in Northern Ireland. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Viewpoint: Let's not wait any longer for the male pill

Blurring of traditional gender roles could finally mean that the male pill is on the horizon. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Deciding to donate a loved one's organs

How doctors and nurses help families reach a difficult decision which could save a stranger's life. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Prime editing: DNA tool could correct 89% of genetic defects

New technology - called prime editing - is like a "genetic word processor" able to re-write DNA. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Dementia in footballers three and a half times more likely than in general population

Former professional footballers are three and a half times more likely to develop dementia than people of the same age range, says new research. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Measles, mumps and rubella: How do we eliminate them?

A future free of the three diseases is "within reach" despite recent outbreaks, a health boss says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Air pollution 'triggers hundreds more heart attacks and strokes'

People also suffer more strokes and asthma attacks on days when air quality is poor, academics say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Cancer research: Scientists seek clues to how disease 'is born'

Cancer researchers from the UK and US are teaming up to search for the very earliest signs of cancer. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Pica: Pregnancy cravings that make women eat rocks

Brenda suffers from pica, an eating disorder which leads to cravings of non-food items. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Fat found in overweight people's lungs

The findings could explain why being overweight or obese increases asthma risk, researchers say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Genetic tests: Experts urge caution over home testing

People should not make health decisions based on genetic tests they do at home, experts warn. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Microphone could be used to diagnose 'noisy' arthritic knees

The technology is the same as that used by engineers to listen for faults in bridges. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Cardiac arrest in fitness class caught on camera

Mark Kingsland was sparring in a fitness class when he went into cardiac arrest. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Cancer survivor's joy at breast milk donations

Mum Emma Rees was unable to breastfeed after having a double mastectomy. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Tafida Raqeeb: Brain-damaged girl arrives in Italy

Hospital bosses in the UK had tried to block attempts to move Tafida Raqeeb to the hospital in Genoa. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Deadly parasite 'jumped' from gorilla to humans

Discovery of mutation 50,000 years ago could help in the fight against malaria. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

NHS screening 'needs to fit with busy lives'

Mobile clinics and evening and weekend opening could help increase uptake of NHS screening programmes. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

How dad saved son from 'scalding cuppa' scars

Each year hundreds of young UK children end up in hospital with severe but avoidable coffee and tea scalds, like Archie. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The world's first artificial womb for humans

Doctors in the Netherlands say they are within 10 years of creating a 'second' womb for premature babies. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Prince William speaks about mental health on Pakistan school visit

On the first full day of a royal tour, the duke and duchess visit a school for disadvantaged children. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Spikes - and other ways disabled people combat unwanted touching

When Bronwyn Berg found herself being manhandled once again, she decided to add spikes to her wheelchair to prevent a repeat. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Children illegally sold vaping products

Almost 40% of sellers targeted by councils sold vaping goods to under-age teenagers in 2018-19. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Head injuries: Cheap drug 'could save thousands of lives a year'

A cheap, common drug could save hundreds of thousands of lives a year if used routinely, doctors say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

More than half of A&Es 'not good enough'

The government in England must find a solution for social care to ease pressure, the regulator says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Katy Brand: 'I didn't know what to do when I had a miscarriage'

Comedian Katy Brand tells 5 Live's Emma Barnett about her experience. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Slow walking at 45 'a sign of faster ageing'

Gait speed in mid-life indicates how fast the brain and body are ageing, researchers found. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Batten disease girl given custom-made drug

Mila is having far fewer - and briefer - seizures after a drug was designed just for her. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The vegetarian Maasai: Life in a culture based around meat

Meat is an essential part of daily life for Kenya's Maasai. But Anthony Mututua is a rare vegetarian. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Unacceptable' delays in diagnosing secondary breast cancer

People should know the signs that the disease has spread to other parts of the body, says a charity. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Brexit: What will happen to European Health Insurance Cards?

The scheme works in 31 countries but only three have agreed to cover UK tourists if there is no deal. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Ban and tax our way out of obesity - top doctor

The outgoing chief medical officer warns ministers will fail on obesity unless they take bold action. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

If pain was an object, what would it look like?

US photographer Justin J Wee has chronic back pain and uses images to depict living with pain. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

How surf lifesaving saved my life

Student Sophie Bennett developed anxiety and depression but then she discovered surf lifesaving. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Coastal Erosion: Cornwall’s dental problem

Thousands of children in seaside areas are having multiple teeth extractions in hospital because of tooth decay. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Emily Eccles was left holding her jaw in her hands after a riding accident

Part of Emily Eccles's jaw was left hanging on by a flap of skin after her horse bolted and she hit a wooden post. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..