BBC Health News

Getting enough sleep is fundamental to our wellbeing, but one key factor is often overlooked.

Comedian Markus Birdman had a stroke at 40, and talks about the experience in his stand-up routine to raise awareness.

Nicki Chapman will not host the Chelsea Flower Show following surgery to remove a brain tumour.

Scotland's chief medic says Zholia Alemi may have prescribed ECT and wrongly detained mental health patients.

The brain, heart, bones and skin can all be affected by the hormonal changes brought on by the menopause.

The mental health DJ who says he has helped his listeners out of "very dark places".

The parents of a young girl with epilepsy have to travel from the UK to the Netherlands for medical cannabis.

Former Sky Sports and Blue Peter presenter Simon Thomas says he "can't sit around and do nothing".

Doctors say the surgery could be the difference between some children learning to walk or not.

If the trend continues, age screening guidelines may need to be reconsidered, researchers say.

Misleading campaigns claiming jabs are dangerous have left countries vulnerable, researchers say.

Five-year-old Evie Kinsella's cow's milk allergy is so severe she reacts to milk particles in the air.

Patients unable to have sex are calling for the NHS to stop prescribing acne drug Roaccutane.

The first trial of ultra-processed foods suggests they lead people to eat more and put on weight.

The PET scans are used to investigate the spread of cancer and how it is responding to treatment.

How Sheetal "Strong" Kotak from Kenya used bodybuilding to help overcome her depression.

A former bodybuilder has spoken about how she became obsessed by her weight and body image.

Being body positive while transitioning is important for Bristol artist Jessica Fletcher and her mental health.

The first treatments could be available within a decade, say scientists setting up a research centre.

Cambridge historians are digitising some unusual medical records from the 17th Century.