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Updated: 1 hour 33 min ago

Royal couple visit new hospital

1 hour 51 min ago
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have visited Birmingham to take a look around the city's new "super-hospital".

Child heart op ban 'should stay'

2 hours 16 min ago
Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says.

Churchill's teeth fetch £15,200

5 hours 2 min ago
A partial set of false teeth made for Sir Winston Churchill are sold at auction in Norfolk for £15,200.

Mother's grief

5 hours 36 min ago
Living with the effects of the Oxford heart surgery deaths.

Child-free by choice

7 hours 42 min ago
But why do others question the decision?

Can your doctor call you 'fat'?

8 hours 54 min ago
Doctors need to be more direct when they are dealing with overweight patients, according to the government's health minister.

Coping with loss of armed forces parent

9 hours 6 min ago
A special holiday break is helping UK children cope with the loss of loved ones killed in conflict

Destination Harley Street

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 07:46
Referring patients to a specialist private clinic cheaper than NHS

Report due into baby heart deaths

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 00:08
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.

Public health fear in NHS revamp

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 00:07
The overhaul of the NHS may harm the public health drive, a health think tank is warning.

Hip hope from stem cell technique

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 00:07
Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm.

What to do if stung by a Weever fish

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 11:49
What should you do if you are stung by Britain's most poisonous fish?

Say fat not obese, says minister

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 11:48
GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England's public health minister says.

Asian donation

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 11:08
Organs for the community are in short supply

Are we all ill?

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 10:05
New mental health manual could mean we'll all end up diagnosed

Weight, exercise and pregnancy confusion

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 06:46
NICE have issued new guidelines on women's weight during and after pregnancy.

Can music aid athletic performance?

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 05:56
Music has helped elite tri-athletes in Australia increase their endurance by 15%, researchers say.

Friends offer 'a survival boost'

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 01:48
Having good friends and neighbours appears to boost survival chances by 50%, say researchers.

Alcohol can 'lessen' arthritis

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 01:12
Drinking alcohol can reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, a study has found

Warning for obese mothers-to-be

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 00:40
Obesity levels among pregnant women have reached epidemic levels, putting the health of their babies at risk, experts say.