BBC Health News

Three paralysed patients are able to walk after an electrical patch is fitted to their spinal cords.

A pioneering new machine allows doctors to see tumours as they administer radiotherapy to them.

Krastan Antonov, 24, wants to remain working as a carer despite better paid jobs being available.

Mental health nurse Laura Nuttall says encouraging them to see a GP is a "great stepping stone".

The government is considering action amid fears they are being abused by people with eating disorders.

Dentists are asking the Scottish government for a "bolder approach" on healthy food choices in schools.

One teenage girl has to travel five hours to London to get treatment for anorexia due to a lack of Welsh services.

Cancer Research UK predicts excess weight will be linked to more cancers in women than tobacco in 25 years.

One woman says a potential donor turned out to be married and had undergone a vasectomy.

Barbara's husband was a victim of the contaminated blood scandal that left nearly 3,000 people dead.

The government will launch an adult social care recruitment campaign to promote care careers.

A public inquiry into a contaminated blood scandal that left nearly 3,000 people dead is due to begin.

Families say children have to be suicidal before they receive help.

India has launched its new flagship health insurance scheme, dubbed "Modicare".

See what life is like as a medical photographer at a city hospital.

Juliet, who blogs about her recovery from cancer, explains why she didn’t want breast reconstruction after her mastectomy.

Doctors says the savings could amount to significant improvements in patient care.

London is following Chicago's lead in tackling violent crime like it is an infectious disease.

When Jackie Britton was given a blood transfusion during childbirth, it could have killed her.

Confronting the stigma and isolation people with dementia face in some communities around the world.