Flu in kids 'higher than thought'
Up to a third of children in some areas may have had swine flu, but many will not have been ill, analysis shows.

HIV infections and deaths fall
Better access to antiretroviral drugs has seen the death toll from HIV drop by a tenth over five years, figures show.

'Risky donor' transplants rising
More organs from higher risk donors are being used for transplants because of a donor shortage, the BBC has learned.

NHS demands safer spine drug jabs
The NHS threatens to stop using current drug equipment in a bid to get firms to start making safer devices.

Cancer patients to sue hospital
Seven women who were wrongly told they did not have breast cancer by a Lancashire hospital are to take action against the NHS trust, solicitors say.

'No home smoking rise' after ban
The smoking ban did not lead to children being exposed to more smoking at home, a study has concluded.

Giving birth 'slows MS progress'
Giving birth seems to slow the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to Belgian and Dutch researchers.

'Parents wrong' on child fitness
Parents have huge misconceptions about the amount of exercise their children take part in, the British Heart Foundation says.

Bottling up anger raises the risk of a heart attack, researchers say
Men who do not openly express their anger if unfairly treated at work double their risk of a heart attack, researchers say.

'Coma' man was conscious for 23 years
A Belgian man who doctors thought was in a coma for 23 years was in fact awake all along, it is revealed.

Do TV shows give a bad impression of NHS staff?
Do TV shows give a bad impression of NHS staff?

Q&A: Advice about swine flu
Information about swine flu and the potential threat it poses.

Tainted heart
Use of high risk organ ended in tragedy

Saving mum
The seven-year-old girl who averted tragedy

Global healthcare
How does the US system compare with others?

Gene clue to brain tumour growth
Scientists have pinpointed a mutated gene as key to the development of some types of glioma brain tumour.

Dirt 'can be good for children'
Children should be allowed to get dirty, according to scientists who say being too clean can impair the skin's ability to heal.

Morphine 'might spread cancer'
Lab tests suggest morphine could encourage the spread of cancer, for which it is routinely prescribed to relieve pain.

Millions get yellow fever vaccine
The largest ever mass immunisation against yellow fever starts in West Africa, targeting 12 million people.

'Intense' child exercise studied
The benefits of intense exercise among school children are examined by researchers from the University of the West of Scotland.

Swine flu vaccine effects probed
A study to identify any rare side effects of the swine flu vaccination is launched by scientists in Dundee.

Lawnmowers 'injure thousands'
Using a ride-on lawnmower might save energy but they land thousands of people in hospital, experts warn.

Pregnancy timeline
From fertilisation to birth, an outline guide to a typical pregnancy and how the baby develops inside the womb.

Cancer: The facts
Information and statistics on common types of cancer