The latest stories from the Health section of the BBC News web site.

07/31/2010 02:03 AM
Concern over rape medic shortage
A lack of specialist medics to care for rape victims could be hampering conviction rates, doctors believe.

07/31/2010 02:02 AM
Life without a stomach
Sisters coping after operation to combat cancer threat

07/30/2010 12:46 PM
Calcium pill value 'pretty poor'
Professor John Cleland, cardiologist at Hull University, explains research that suggests calcium supplements may cause an increased risk of heart disease

07/30/2010 02:28 AM
Addiction drugs 'aid weight loss'
A combination pill of two drugs used to treat addiction may help people lose weight, say US researchers.

07/30/2010 01:54 AM
Pregnant women rights questioned
The right of women to choose whether they have home births is being questioned by a leading medical journal.

07/30/2010 12:59 AM
Calcium pills 'raise' heart risk
Calcium supplements taken by many older people could be increasing their risk of a heart attack, research shows.

07/29/2010 08:06 PM
Drug prescribed after web search
A father persuades the NHS to give his sick daughter a "miracle" drug he found on the internet.

07/29/2010 06:41 PM
Royal couple visit new hospital
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have visited Birmingham to take a look around the city's new "super-hospital".

07/29/2010 06:17 PM
Child heart op ban 'should stay'
Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says.

07/29/2010 03:30 PM
Churchill's teeth fetch £15,200
A partial set of false teeth made for Sir Winston Churchill are sold at auction in Norfolk for £15,200.

07/29/2010 02:57 PM
Mother's grief
Living with the effects of the Oxford heart surgery deaths.

07/29/2010 12:50 PM
Choosing to be child-free
But why do others question the decision?

07/29/2010 11:38 AM
Can your doctor call you 'fat'?
Doctors need to be more direct when they are dealing with overweight patients, according to the government's health minister.

07/29/2010 11:26 AM
Coping with loss of armed forces parent
A special holiday break is helping UK children cope with the loss of loved ones killed in conflict

07/29/2010 08:46 AM
Destination Harley Street
Referring patients to a specialist private clinic cheaper than NHS

07/29/2010 01:07 AM
Public health fear in NHS revamp
The overhaul of the NHS may harm the public health drive, a health think tank is warning.

07/29/2010 01:07 AM
Hip hope from stem cell technique
Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm.

07/28/2010 12:49 PM
What to do if stung by a Weever fish
What should you do if you are stung by Britain's most poisonous fish?

07/28/2010 12:48 PM
Say fat not obese, says minister
GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England's public health minister says.

07/28/2010 12:08 PM
Asian donation
Organs for the community are in short supply

07/28/2010 11:05 AM
Are we all ill?
New mental health manual could mean we'll all end up diagnosed

07/28/2010 07:46 AM
Weight, exercise and pregnancy confusion
NICE have issued new guidelines on women's weight during and after pregnancy.

07/28/2010 06:56 AM
Can music aid athletic performance?
Music has helped elite tri-athletes in Australia increase their endurance by 15%, researchers say.

07/28/2010 02:48 AM
Friends offer 'a survival boost'
Having good friends and neighbours appears to boost survival chances by 50%, say researchers.

07/28/2010 02:12 AM
Alcohol can 'lessen' arthritis
Drinking alcohol can reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, a study has found

07/27/2010 01:29 PM
Ample bodied
How realistic is it for women to want this actor's shape?

07/26/2010 07:41 PM
Super-sized school uniforms sold
As more and more children start primary school overweight, retailers are having to expand the waistlines on school uniforms.