MS 'blood blockage theory' tested
US scientists are testing a radical new theory that MS is caused by blockages in the veins that drain the brain.

UK HIV cases ‘higher than ever’
More people than ever before are living with HIV in the UK but more than a quarter do not know they have it, figures show.

Fears over rise in eye drop use
Increasing use of antibiotic eye drops over-the-counter prompts fears about drug resistance, says a study.

Ectopic pregnancy 'protein clue'
Women with ectopic pregnancies have a lower level of a particular protein, raising the possibility of simpler tests, a study finds.

Free elderly care 'too expensive'
Scotland may no longer be able to afford free personal care for all its elderly, the country's top social worker claims.

GPs urged to 'speed up' flu jabs
GPs need to go "full throttle" to get as many vulnerable patients as possible vaccinated against swine flu, health chiefs say.

Exercise 'no panacea' for alcohol
Exercising may cure a hangover, but cannot undo the damage heavy drinking may cause, the government says.

Ultrasound destroys rectal tumour
A patient with rectal cancer has become the first to have part of their tumour destroyed by ultrasound, say UK doctors.

Pardon? Humans 'hear' through their skin, say researchers
Sensations on the skin, such as a puff of air, can alter how people hear speech, say Canadian researchers.

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.

'Doctors should stop pushing drugs at depressed people'
Despite a large increase in cognitive behaviour therapy doctors are still pushing drugs at depressed patients according to Dr Jennifer Wild, a senior lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry.

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

NHS inspections
Can the ratings given to NHS trusts be trusted?

Blood safety
Filter may protect against transfusion risk of CJD

An easy birth
Are men a help or a hindrance in the delivery room?

Vaccine implant 'kills tumours'
A cancer vaccine given through an implant placed under the skin can kill tumours in mice, say researchers.

Bid to sign organ donors at polls
The government is to investigate giving people the option to register as organ donors when they vote in elections.

Alcohol price rise to be blocked
Plans for minimum-pricing of alcohol in Scotland will be blocked because the government does not have the support.

'Mental illness gene' discovered
Scientists discover a gene which they believe may help explain the causes of mental illness.

Colchester hospital boss sacked
The chairman of the health trust that runs Colchester's two hospitals has been sacked by the regulator, Monitor, for failing to improve its standards.

Device spells doom for superbugs
Researchers have demonstrated a device that can kill off superbugs such as MRSA in just seconds - and could help with body odour.

Maternity services 'at key point'
Maternity services in England have reached a critical point, the leader of the midwives' union says.

New drug-resistant swine flu case
A sixth patient tests positive for a Tamiflu-resistant strain of swine flu, as two more deaths related to the disease in Wales are reported.

Controversy over meningitis delay
The family of a man left severely brain damaged because of a hospital delay in diagnosing meningitis say they were originally warned by medics not to waste the hospital's time.

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