http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/default.stmGet the latest BBC Health News: breaking health and medical news from the UK and around the world, with in-depth features on well-being and lifestyle.en-gbSat, 11 Jul 2009 01:02:55 GMTCopyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reusehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/15http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gifhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/default.stmScientists have discovered a protein molecule on the surface of nerve cells that makes us cough when irritated.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8144251.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8144251.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 23:55:55 GMTHealthCutting calories may delay the ageing process and reduce the risk of disease, a long-term study of monkeys suggests.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8141082.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8141082.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 23:02:44 GMTHealthThe threshold for being overweight and obese should be lowered for British Asians, experts say.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8141335.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8141335.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 23:02:32 GMTHealthA form of Ebola virus has been detected in pigs for the first time, raising concerns it could mutate and pose a new risk to humans.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8143823.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8143823.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 10:14:08 GMTHealthThe wife of former Scotland footballer Colin Hendry dies in hospital in Salford after battling a serious infection.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/lancashire/8144551.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/8144551.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 16:23:22 GMTLancashireOne in three breast cancers detected by screening may actually be harmless, researchers suggest.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8143564.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8143564.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 06:38:28 GMTHealthA compound discovered in the soil of a South Pacific island may help to fight the ageing process, research suggests.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8139816.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8139816.stmWed, 08 Jul 2009 23:00:33 GMTHealthThe number of people dying from three of the most common cancers has fallen to its lowest level in nearly 40 years.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8142910.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8142910.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 23:02:54 GMTHealthPeople with superior language skills early in life may be less likely to get Alzheimer's later, research suggests.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8140213.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8140213.stmWed, 08 Jul 2009 23:01:49 GMTHealthChildren fool a study measuring their activity levels by attaching their pedometers to pet dogs.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/8143364.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8143364.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 15:16:03 GMTLondon'My mum dragged me in for screening and I'm so lucky'http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8107697.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8107697.stmSat, 11 Jul 2009 00:08:49 GMTHealthPaul Thorn hates loose skin after losing weighthttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8144040.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8144040.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 14:06:33 GMTHealthWhy India's illegal liquor shacks kill so many peoplehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8143707.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8143707.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 11:19:15 GMTSouth AsiaHow to track the size and spread of swine fluhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/ferguswalsh/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/ferguswalsh/Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:04:53 GMTUK PoliticsA comprehensive guide to clinical conditionshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/medical_notes/default.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/medical_notes/default.stmMon, 16 Jun 2008 15:57:17 GMTHealthHow do you know if you’re a healthy weight?http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/health/healthy_living/your_weight/whatis_healthy.shtmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_living/your_weight/whatis_healthy.shtmlFri, 03 Jul 2009 09:15:18 GMTHealthScientists in Newcastle claim to have created human sperm in the laboratory in what they say is a world first. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8138963.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8138963.stmTue, 07 Jul 2009 23:07:54 GMTHealthThe European Commission is investigating several drugs firms over costly delays in introducing cheaper generic drugs.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/8141076.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8141076.stmWed, 08 Jul 2009 16:08:46 GMTEuropeRates of suicide, murders and heart attacks will go up as the economy continues its downturn, experts warn. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8138015.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8138015.stmWed, 08 Jul 2009 15:26:53 GMTHealthThere is no convincing evidence that liniments and balms work on sore muscles and joints, according to experts.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8138567.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8138567.stmTue, 07 Jul 2009 23:18:00 GMTHealthScientists develop a safe rabies vaccine they say requires only one dose and has the potential to eradicate the disease.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8135905.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8135905.stmTue, 07 Jul 2009 10:05:54 GMTHealthThe House of Lords defeats a motion to change the law on assisted dying in England and Wales. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8139512.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8139512.stmTue, 07 Jul 2009 20:22:49 GMTHealthClaiming to have a migraine headache has become one of the most popular excuses for "pulling a sickie" from work, a survey suggests.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8137183.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8137183.stmTue, 07 Jul 2009 09:20:18 GMTHealthA simple supplement could treat people with a compulsive disorder that manifests in hair-tearing, experts believe.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8132387.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8132387.stmMon, 06 Jul 2009 23:35:45 GMTHealthhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/hi/english/static/in_depth/health/2000/heart_disease/default.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/health/2000/heart_disease/default.stmFri, 14 Feb 2003 12:26:09 GMTHealthInformation and statistics on common types of cancerhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/3444635.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3444635.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 10:55:58 GMTHealthA week by week guide to pregnancy taking in how the baby develops, changes to the mother and key scan dates.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/4121411.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4121411.stmThu, 23 Dec 2004 13:42:57 GMTHealth