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Scientists are mapping out the 37 trillion cells of the human body and changing what we thought we knew

Sodium oxybate can offer temporary relief, in a similar way to drinking alcohol, a trial suggests.

BBC Scotland's political editor was diagnosed with an incurable cancer after having a seizure.

Hundreds of women in the UK are taking legal action against Johnson and Johnson.

Aaron Morris, 31, died following a crash in County Durham in 2022, but could have been saved.

The health secretary says fears over physician associates need looking at, but laments nature of debate.

Robert F Kennedy Jr has a history of spreading health information scientists say is false.

A proposed law would give terminally ill people the right to choose to end their life.

A proposed law would give terminally ill people the right to choose to end their life.

A proposed law would give terminally ill people the right to choose to end their life.

Nik is worried assisted dying could lead to coercion - but Elise, who has cancer, wants the choice.

The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.

NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.

Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.

The government wants to create a smoke-free generation and restrict the sale and marketing of vapes.

Marketing rules will be stricter, nicotine vapes will be taxed and disposable vapes will be banned.

The Olympic cycling champion, who has terminal cancer, wants more younger men to get checked.

From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates.

A court challenge means the government will look again at the cap on the Disabled Facilities Grant.

Sir Ed fears elderly and disabled people might feel pressured to end their lives if they felt like a "burden”.

Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.

The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse

A new drug that slows the pace of Alzheimer's disease is too expensive for too little benefit to be used on the NHS, the watchdog says.

People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.

The easily spreadable virus can affect people of all ages and have huge consequences during winter.

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.

NHS experts report unprecedented demand for the new generation of obesity treatments.

His comments came ahead of an assisted dying bill being introduced to Parliament.

Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.

Patients' families were “horrified but not surprised” when told the blanket policy had been in place.

Mum of premature twins says rigid restrictions on birthing wards during Covid were traumatic.

Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on equipment.

Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England.

The UK Health Security Agency argued naming the junior officials could put them at risk of abuse.

UKHSA's Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than thin surgical masks.

Dame Ruth May tells the Covid inquiry nurses struggled with low staffing levels and difficulties accessing protective equipment.

Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady.

The panel of 28 felt it was important to give people choice, but only if they were terminally ill.

A woman with terminal cancer is calling on the government to "urgently" reform assisted dying laws.

The Covid inquiry opens its next set of hearings on Monday, looking at the impact on healthcare and the NHS.

An anti-corruption charity finds significant concerns in £15.3bn worth of contracts awarded during the pandemic.

The next public hearings will consider how the pandemic affected healthcare systems across the UK.

The end of the pay dispute sounded too good to be true. And now some are wondering if it might be.

Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer.

Over-confidence, wasted opportunities and muddled-thinking left UK sleep-walking into Covid.

The Paralympic Rowing Cox will compete a year after getting the all clear from cancer.

The Rugby 7s player has struggled with body image in the past, but says sport has helped

A mother-of-three shared her story with Dame Deborah's mother Heather on BBC Breakfast.

Victoria Atkins is challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists.

People living with alopecia could have access to treatment on the NHS in Scotland for the first time.

A group of teenagers in Fife have been making a documentary about the impact of disposable vapes.

Explore the data on how the coronavirus pandemic unfolded in the UK.

The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections?

The BBC's health and science correspondent undergoes an experiment to find out how a cold home affects him.