More obesity ops 'will save cash' Millions of pounds is lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.

Statins 'may cut arthritis risk' Taking statins may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.

Call for morning sickness action More needs to be done to establish which are safe and effective ways to relieve morning sickness, experts say.

ME 'virus link' found in children ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in children could be caused by a virus, scientists say.

UK radiotherapy 'lagging behind' Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.

Gaps persist in cancer survival Despite significant improvements in cancer survival rates across England, regional differences remain, national statistics show.

'Genetic link' to breast cancer Researchers have identified a series of genetic variations which may play a role in a common breast cancer.

Bipolar 'not linked to violence' People with a mental illness are no more likely to be violent unless they abuse drugs or alcohol, a study suggests.

NHS in Wales faces £380m cutbacks The Welsh NHS faces making £380m worth of cutbacks by April, with managers saying it is the biggest challenge they have faced in 20 years.

Diabetes drug advice 'not heeded' A type two diabetes drug is still being prescribed in the UK two months after it was recommended for withdrawal, BBC Panorama learns.

Secrets of good dancing uncovered Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.

Compost sparks Legionnaire's fear Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.

Cancer treatment Experts warn that radiotherapy is wrongly perceived as 'second best'

Speaking the lingo Does the NHS do enough for non-English speakers?

Organic goods Could allowing the sale of body parts be the way to encourage donors?

ME 'could be caused by a virus' Scientists in Scotland have found further evidence that ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, could be caused by a virus.

Hip fracture 'was excruciating' Amy Brown, who fractured her hip four months ago, speaks to the BBC about her experience.

Casualty of weight loss surgery A man who lost 12 stone after a gastric bypass has to be fed by tube because his body cannot cope with solid food.

North-South split in alcohol harm Figures reveal stark geographical divisions in the toll alcohol takes on health in England.

Phone app to monitor heartbeat More than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone.

Motion capture clue to human behaviour The system of digitising actors to create characters in films like Avatar is being used to measure human behaviour in real life.

Transplant dash driver faces ban An ambulance driver delivering an organ for transplant could lose his licence and his job after being booked for speeding.

How to spot and combat bedbugs Clive Boase: "Education and awareness is key" in combating bed bug infestation.

Medieval munchies How an ancient diet could aid healthy eating

Long, slow goodbye Husband speaks of the woman he lost over many years to dementia

More than once bitten Why bed-bugs are on the march again

Just a prop Does a Tony Blair-style drink habit do you any harm?

Mental challenge How will the Chilean miners deal with being trapped underground?

Overload on Es 'The day I ate as many additives as possible'