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-gbThu, 12 Nov 2009 00:48:37 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 say they have found a way to disarm a protein thought to play a key role in leukaemia and other cancers.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8353229.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8353229.stmThu, 12 Nov 2009 00:20:46 GMTHealthPoor nutrition is still causing major problems in the developing world - despite some progress being made.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8353594.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8353594.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 16:09:23 GMTHealthCatholic churches in Italy install automatic holy water dispensers to reduce the risk of spreading swine flu.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/8356019.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8356019.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 22:16:36 GMTEuropeWomen are having surgery to create the perfect vagina amid a "shocking" lack of information on the potential risks, a report says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8352711.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8352711.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 02:18:34 GMTHealthPatients needing a cholesterol test may not need to fast before having the procedure, a major report finds.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8353510.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8353510.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 02:07:38 GMTHealthA potential new drug for a particularly deadly form of lung cancer has eliminated tumours in 50% of mice, research shows.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8350220.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8350220.stmTue, 10 Nov 2009 18:03:29 GMTHealthAn anti-toxin that protects against ricin poisoning is to move into production for the first time, after eight years of research.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8351666.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8351666.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 01:16:19 GMTScience & EnvironmentA game has been released that helps young people with type 1 diabetes monitor their condition and check blood sugar levels.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/newsbeat/hi/technology/newsid_10000000/newsid_10002800/10002899.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/technology/newsid_10000000/newsid_10002800/10002899.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 14:19:14 GMTTechnologyTissue created in a laboratory has been used to completely replace the erectile tissue of the penis in animals.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8347008.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8347008.stmTue, 10 Nov 2009 02:37:40 GMTHealthA US clergyman talks about how he was cured of a crippling spinal condition after praying to a 19th Century Birmingham theologian.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_midlands/8350809.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/8350809.stmMon, 09 Nov 2009 14:51:43 GMTWest MidlandsMore than a third of sick leave is taken on Mondays, and January is the most common month for absenteeism, research suggests.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8347332.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8347332.stmMon, 09 Nov 2009 01:20:35 GMTHealthThe particular pressures of sport on the psychehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8354979.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8354979.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 14:23:38 GMTHealthTalking is uniquely human, but how do we talk?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8352525.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8352525.stmTue, 10 Nov 2009 14:59:01 GMTMagazineEmotions run high as baby RB's fate is decided in courthttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8353387.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8353387.stmTue, 10 Nov 2009 18:14:19 GMTHealth'Fronting a band is good for my cystic fibrosis'http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8321113.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8321113.stmMon, 09 Nov 2009 09:55:32 GMTHealthA 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 GMTHealthCoping with anxiety, panic attacks or a phobiahttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/health/conditions/mental_health/disorders_anxiety.shtmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/mental_health/disorders_anxiety.shtmlFri, 30 Oct 2009 09:10:16 GMTHealthRetirement automatically makes most people feel younger and healthier, a study has found.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8352220.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8352220.stmTue, 10 Nov 2009 12:02:27 GMTHealthA father who had been fighting to stop a hospital withdrawing life support from his seriously ill son has dropped his objections.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8349954.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8349954.stmTue, 10 Nov 2009 13:06:56 GMTHealthWomen treated for breast cancer are at a higher risk of cancer recurrence if they have 'dense' breasts, a study finds.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8345245.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8345245.stmMon, 09 Nov 2009 10:06:29 GMTHealthA multi-tasking test can help avoid confusion between symptoms of depression and early Alzheimer's, a study finds.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8350054.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8350054.stmMon, 09 Nov 2009 10:53:04 GMTEdinburgh, East and FifeA new technique using tiny bubbles to detect cancer is developed by radiographers and surgeons at a UK hospital. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/8350259.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/8350259.stmMon, 09 Nov 2009 15:36:46 GMTKentWomen who are obese as teenagers may have a higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis as adults, say researchers.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8342585.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8342585.stmMon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:30 GMTHealthA study in mice has shown how stress in early life can have a long-term impact on genes and on behaviour. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8346715.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8346715.stmSun, 08 Nov 2009 18:22:19 GMTScience & EnvironmentPresident Barack Obama praises the House's approval of landmark health reforms and expects the Senate to follow suit.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/8349267.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8349267.stmSun, 08 Nov 2009 14:55:01 GMTAmericasFrom fertilisation to birth, an outline guide to a typical pregnancy and how the baby develops inside the womb. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8182053.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8182053.stmWed, 02 Sep 2009 17:06:28 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 GMTHealth