BBC Health News

The city is being lauded for success in reducing the waistlines of young children. Should others follow its lead?

The chairman of a health board at the centre of a damning report says "we have failed".

Derek Martindale gave emotional testimony about how contaminated blood affected him and his brother.

Experts say the dementia discovery - the most important for years - could help find new, effective treatments.

An inquiry found more than 450 patients died after being given painkillers at Gosport hospital.

Four Seasons Health Care appoints administrators after struggling with its debts.

Chairman praises bravery of victims as public inquiry into contaminated blood scandal begins.

Some body parts should be excluded from the new system of presumed consent organ donation, say experts.

Two hospitals are under scrutiny, prompted by concern about the deaths of a number of babies.

A public inquiry into what has been called the NHS's "worst treatment scandal" is to start taking evidence.

Hundreds of deaths of patients at Gosport War Memorial Hospital could be reinvestigated by police.

Martin was one of thousands of NHS patients infected with HIV or hepatitis in the 1970s and 80s.

Families in Blackpool are getting lessons in resilience, as part of a £10 million programme to improve mental health.

Officials say more than 700 Americans have been infected, calling the outbreak "completely avoidable".

A charity says it would improve the odds of survival for people who have cardiac arrests outside hospitals.

Loneliness is as much an issue in urban areas as rural ones and in wealthy areas as much as deprived ones, a study says.

Women could collect a sample of urine at home to check their risk of cervical cancer, research suggests.

People who can afford it should pay up to £30,000 by downsizing or releasing equity, report says.

From the slightly overweight to the morbidly obese, weight gain has "serious implications", researchers say.

Cutting it out does not affect people's fondness for tea, according to new research.