Active children get best marks
2012-01-02 19:50:27
How well children perform in the classroom could be linked to how physically active they are, suggests a Dutch review of previous studies.

VIDEO: Bed-nets 'working' in fight against malaria
2011-12-30 09:40:49
The World Health Organisation says significant progress is being made against malaria thanks, partly, to a campaign of using insecticide-treated bed-nets.

Do trauma survivors miss out?
2011-12-30 03:12:43
Thousands in the UK suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder - but don't get the help they need, says an expert.

Kenya recalls 'faulty' HIV kits
2011-12-29 12:48:07
One million HIV testing kits are recalled in Kenya because of fears about their accuracy, a health official tells the BBC.

Midwife delivers her own baby
2011-12-29 11:20:30
A midwife delivers her own baby daughter at home with the help of her mother's make-up mirror.

Diet 'can stop brain shrinking'
2011-12-29 00:12:42
Eating a diet rich in vitamins and fish may protect the brain from ageing while trans fats have the opposite effect, research suggests.

Venezuela covers implant removal
2011-12-28 06:45:36
Venezuela's government offers local women free removal of French-made breast implants at the centre of a global health scare.

Uruguay moves to allow abortion
2011-12-28 04:50:56
Uruguayan senators vote to decriminalise abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, with the lower house set to debate the bill next year.

NHS private patient limit '49%'
2011-12-27 11:25:45
NHS hospitals in England will be free to use almost half their hospital beds and theatre time for private patients under government plans.

Malaria: Eastern DR Congo’s other battle
2011-12-27 11:20:15
DR Congo's battle against killer malarial mosquitos

True origins of a 'yeti's finger'
2011-12-27 06:01:29
Matthew Hill finds the answer to a story which connects Buddhist monks, a Hollywood film star and a half-man, half-beast.

More time at school 'boosts IQ'
2011-12-26 16:01:39
Spending more time at school may increase intelligence, according to a study of Norwegian men.

'I gave up beer for my daughter'
2011-12-25 23:09:23
The father who gave up alcohol for his sick daughter's hospital

'Food is part of the Christmas fun'
2011-12-24 20:31:05
How one woman overcame her eating disorder to enjoy Christmas again

Once-a-year ice skating warning
2011-12-23 21:01:54
With temporary ice rinks appearing in towns and cities across the UK, the Society of Sports Therapists is reminding people that ice skating can be a dangerous sport.