Catching a yawn 'a family matter'
2011-12-07 22:07:09
Contagious yawning may show the closeness of your relationships rather than your tiredness, say Italian scientists.

New blast injuries centre opens
2011-12-07 19:13:58
Centre will study the impact of improvised explosives on British soldiers

VIDEO: Baby milk recalled in Japan
2011-12-07 07:46:50
Some 400,000 cans of baby formula are recalled in Japan after radioactive caesium was discovered in the product.

Drug 'aids hip replacement life'
2011-12-07 02:51:08
Using a bone-strengthening drug could make joint replacements last longer, according to an analysis of GPs' records.

VIDEO: Life after serious injury in Iraq
2011-12-07 00:37:23
Bernie Teich, who sustained serious injuries while serving with the US Army in Iraq, spoke to the BBC's Ian Pannell about life after leaving the military.

Athletes 'risk damage to heart'
2011-12-06 21:48:01
Doing extreme endurance exercise, like training for a marathon, can damage the heart, research reveals.

Peru women fight for justice over forced sterilisation
2011-12-06 07:58:38
Peruvians continue fight for justice for forced sterilisation

Gossip Girl stylist loses hand
2011-12-06 06:09:57
A 23-year-old woman who worked on US TV show Gossip Girl has her hand amputated after walking into a plane's propeller.

Man tells of 24/7 eating 'illness'
2011-12-06 02:25:01
A new challenge for man once branded ‘the world's fattest’

Postal morning-after pill offer
2011-12-06 00:09:21
A charity is offering women free emergency contraception in the post as Christmas approaches

How can mirrors fix phantom limbs?
2011-12-05 07:02:36
What can phantom limbs teach us about the brain?

Cancer drives families into debt
2011-12-05 02:50:57
The cost of caring for a child or young person with cancer is significant and families can be driven into debt as a result, says a report from a children's cancer charity.

Liking a lie-in 'in your genes'
2011-12-04 21:19:52
Those who like a lie-in now have an excuse, as researchers reveal it is at least partly down to their genes.

Losing your mind after childbirth
2011-12-04 20:47:56
How having a baby can cause some people to 'lose their mind'

How the contraceptive pill changed Britain
2011-12-03 19:04:06
How the tiny contraceptive pill changed Britain in a big way