Over-the-counter Viagra bid ends
The makers of the anti-impotence drug Viagra have withdrawn an application for the medicine to be available without a prescription.
Heavy drinkers 'lie to doctors'
Almost two in five people who drink to excess lie to their doctor about how much alcohol they really consume, says a survey.
NHS 'struggling' with work laws
Surgery teams in many NHS hospitals are not ready for a possible limit on their working week, a survey finds.
Key NHS reform 'delivered little'
A flagship NHS reform aimed at developing more innovative community services has delivered little, a report says.
Rapid care 'cuts baby's HIV risk'
Rapid drug treatment of babies with HIV dramatically cuts their risk of death and debilitating disease, research shows.
Hospital to bury unclaimed organs
Parents of children whose organs were removed at Liverpool's Alder Hey hospital have until May to reclaim their body parts.
Windpipe transplant breakthrough
Surgeons in Spain claim a major breakthrough by giving a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells.
Deal reached on NHS drug prices
The government has struck a deal on the cost of drugs which should save the NHS in the UK £400m a year.
Nurses warn over needle injuries
Nurses are calling for safer needles to be used after a poll suggested nearly half have been accidentally jabbed.
What a way to go. British toilet habits revealed
Reading, chatting and texting are among the favourite activities of Britons on the toilet, a survey suggests.
Hidden dangers
How seagulls may contaminate your kitchen
No belly button
This model has no navel. Why the lack of tummy button?
Walking tall
Help pounding Big Apple pavements
Hearing aids
How the RNID tests new devices for the hearing impaired
Medical notes
A comprehensive guide to clinical conditions
From BBC Health
Avoiding the cold sore virus
Lung disease diagnosis confusion
Most GPs have difficulty differentiating chronic severe lung disease from asthma, a survey finds.
Technology to eradicate malaria
Emerging technologies could boost supplies of essential plant-based drugs to combat and ultimately help eradicate malaria, says a report.
C.diff 'a factor in more deaths'
C.difficile infection is a greater contributory factor to deaths in Scottish hospitals than currently recorded, an expert warns.
Baby P doctor 'deeply affected'
A doctor accused of failing to spot Baby P's injuries during an examination says she has been "deeply affected" by his death.
Anthrax found on teacher's drums
A teacher tells an anthrax death inquiry she had not "thought deeply" about the risks of importing drums.
Drug-resistant ward bug concern
Hospitals need to be vigilant against an emerging drug-resistant bacterium, warn infection control experts.
Pupils targeted in superbug fight
Schools are being urged to teach pupils about infection control as experts step up the fight against superbugs.
Computer virus affects hospitals
Three London hospitals are forced to shut down their computer systems because of a computer virus.
Heart disease and stroke
Cancer: The facts
The disease tends to affect older people - but can strike at any time.
Pregnancy timeline
A week by week guide to pregnancy taking in how the baby develops, changes to the mother and key scan dates.
