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'No evidence' implants are toxic

Tests on a type of breast implant filled with an unapproved gel have shown no evidence they are unsafe, UK experts say.

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.

Clue to egg flaws in older women

British scientists say they are closer to knowing why older women trying to fall pregnant are more likely to produce abnormal eggs.

Bone drug linked to cancer risk

Long-term use of bone-strengthening drugs may boost the risk of oesophageal cancer, a study suggests.

'Big drop' in alcohol consumption

Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.

Elderly broken hip care concerns

One in five elderly people with broken hips do not get surgery quickly enough, a survey shows.

Brain training may delay dementia

People who do puzzles and crosswords may stave off dementia longer but experience a more rapid decline once the disease sets in, a study suggests.

School meals 'help fussy eaters'

School lunches can tempt fussy eaters to try new foods, a survey carried out in England for the School Food Trust suggests.

Cosmetic surgery women 'not vain'

Many women having cosmetic surgery believe that it is other people having work done who are motivated by vanity, it is claimed.

Ministers propose 45p drink price

The Scottish government says drinkers should be charged a minimum of 45p for every unit of alcohol as part of efforts to cut consumption.

Arrests in assisted suicide probe

A man and woman are arrested on suspicion of helping a disabled man from South Tyneside take his own life.

Hot UK summer 'gave half sunburn'

Nearly half of Britons got sunburnt this summer and many would be willing to do so again to get a tan, a survey reveals.

M&S vouchers offered in exchange for urine to test odour device

Bristol researchers developing an odour detector to help incontinence sufferers offer volunteers vouchers in exchange for urine.

Garlic breath? Beat it with a glass of milk, say experts

Drinking a glass of milk can stop garlic breath, scientists discover.

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?

'Risking lives'

How some Muslims neglect their health during Ramadan

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.

Transplant boy says 'thank you'

A toddler who was just a month old when he had a heart transplant has been reunited with hospital staff who helped to save his life.

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'

Teenage therapy

Can therapy help teenagers avoid alcohol and drugs?