Simon Boas on how cancer diagnosis helped him enjoy life more

13-year-old Shaye Armour has congenital kyphosis scoliosis and was due to undergo surgery.

The Royal High School in Edinburgh is one of the first in Scotland to install vape detectors.

The traditional method of using Body Mass Index (BMI) to detect obesity is outdated, a study says.

One woman says her husband's prostate cancer was missed due to the impact of the pandemic.

The mother of Martha Mills, who died of sepsis because her symptoms were missed, speaks as new rules are announced.

Victoria Atkins was pressed on the £200m investment in to dental services announced by the government today.

The BBC's Fergus Walsh explains what gene editing is and how it works.

After decades of progress against the disease, a global upsurge since 2021 is hitting countries hard.

Watch: King Charles leaves hospital with Queen Camilla

The King spent three nights in a hospital in London following his prostate procedure.

The PM says he tries to fast at the start of the week so he can indulge in his “weakness for sugary things” on other days.

29 Jan 2024

UK Politics

A growing number of outdoor saunas are popping up around Scotland's coastline.

A 19-year-old creates an online challenge to help her eating disorder recovery this festive season.

A survey shows one in five men do not wash their hands after going to the toilet.

Reporter Pria Rai investigates the black market in cut price 'skinny jabs'.

Doctors warn weight loss drugs from unregulated sources could contain potentially toxic ingredients

History was made at the Ulster Hospital on Thursday morning where the first babies were born with full digital patient records.

A man with advanced Parkinson's has been helped to walk again with a special implant that stimulates nerves in his spine.

Prof Sir Chris Whitty backs tobacco phase-out plan

The chief medical officer says as a doctor he sees people in hospital desperate to stop smoking.

The prime minister tells the Conservative Party conference in Manchester a generation "can grow up smoke free".

4 Oct 2023

UK Politics

The ambulance worker suffered a cardiac arrest but the patient raised the alarm and a nurse did CPR.