Skin cancer drug hopes from study published on February 22nd, 2012 at 08:21 PM A new treatment for advanced skin cancer almost doubles survival times, according to an international study.
Time link to sudden cardiac death published on February 22nd, 2012 at 08:21 PM How the time of day can increase the risk of dying from an irregular heartbeat has been identified by researchers.
Germany criticised for castration published on February 22nd, 2012 at 08:21 PM Europe's top human rights watchdog, the Council of Europe, urges Germany to end the practice of surgically castrating sex offenders.
Heart symptoms 'differ in women' published on February 21st, 2012 at 08:21 PM Fewer women than men suffering from a heart attack appear to experience chest pain symptoms, according to a study in the US.
US record kidney donor chain ends published on February 21st, 2012 at 08:21 PM The world's largest chain of organ transplants ends in the US after 30 patients received kidneys from living donors.
VIDEO: Adele's surgeon: 'Show must go on' published on February 21st, 2012 at 08:21 PM Adele's throat surgeon describes her condition - bleeding from a benign polyp - that is quite common in many vocalists.
Treadmill burns accidents warning published on February 21st, 2012 at 08:21 PM Parents warned of risk of children suffering burns on home machines
Debut novel from brink of death published on February 21st, 2012 at 08:21 PM How a trainee lawyer from Greater Manchester came back from a coma to write her debut novel.
Diabetes patients miss key tests published on February 20th, 2012 at 08:21 PM More than 1.3 million diabetes patients could be missing out on vital and potentially life-saving health checks, the BBC learns.
VIDEO: India's bid to eradicate polio published on February 20th, 2012 at 08:21 PM India once had more cases of polio than any other country but has now been polio-free for just over a year.
'Promising' pancreas cancer drug published on February 20th, 2012 at 08:21 PM Scientists report promising results for an experimental pancreatic cancer drug treatment.
VIDEO: Twin brothers lose sight published on February 20th, 2012 at 08:21 PM Twin brothers Michael and Daniel Smith have an extremely rare eye condition for which there is no known cause or cure. Leber's Optic Neuropathy is the loss of vision as a result of the death of cells in the optic nerve, causing it to stop relaying vital information from the eyes to the brain.