- 'Doctor has opened patient¿s chest with knife, then saw': Surgeons share live updates of open-heart op on Twitter22 February 2012, 6:40 pm
Those who always thought they would make a brilliant surgeon after playing Operation could get a better idea of what's involved... after doctors posted pictures and twitters throughout open-heart surgery....
- Plastic surgery really CAN make you look 10 years younger, reveal scientists22 February 2012, 5:28 pm
Medical students thought patients looked an average 8.9 years younger than they actually were after having plastic surgery on their face, according to a University of Toronto study.... - Vest that can predict heart attacks 12 hours before they happen to be trialled in British hospital22 February 2012, 2:19 pm
Sufferers could be diagnosed up to 12 hours earlier than usual if trials of the new Heartscape device at Bradford Royal Infirmary are successful.... - Breastfeeding mothers may pass on caffeine in coffee through their milk22 February 2012, 12:15 pm
Mothers who are struggling to get their babies to sleep should consider how much caffeine they are consuming, according to Dr Ruth Lawrence from Rochester University in New York.... - Susac's syndrome: Jess Lydon, 19, loses memory every 24 hours22 February 2012, 11:40 am
Jess Lydon, from Coventry, was diagnosed with Susac syndrome two weeks ago. The condition is caused by inflammation in the tiny blood vessels in the brain.... - Apps: Don't visit your GP, use your mobile phone for a check-up instead...22 February 2012, 10:57 am
Cancer sufferers, pregnant women and those with diabetes, lung problems and heart disease will be urged to take daily measurements and text them into a central computer system.... - NHS given go-ahead to prescribe new drug which eases agony of rheumatoid arthritis22 February 2012, 10:29 am
RoActemra, which is the first innovation in the field for ten years, is being recommended for patients who have failed on standard treatments.... - Older mothers at 'greater risk of depression' due to worrying about themselves and the health of their babies22 February 2012, 10:27 am
A study of thousands of mothers of children aged five and under found depression rates to be far higher in those aged 40 to 44 than among those who were younger.... - Prostate: The tiny anchor that could cure incontinence22 February 2012, 9:00 am
The anchor treatment has been developed to treat an enlarged (non-cancerous) prostate, a condition also called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).... - Streptococcus tigurinus: Lethal bug lurking inside mouth could kill if it enters bloodstream22 February 2012, 8:49 am
Swiss researchers have identified the bacterium for the first time and found it could prove fatal if it gains entry through bleeding gums into the bloods.... - 'Insomnia' gene means you sleep two-thirds less than normal and don't live as long22 February 2012, 8:31 am
Previous studies have found men, in particular, are significantly more likely to die early if they suffer from chronic shortage of sleep with the problem linked to conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes.... - How to avoid giving birth to a fussy eater: Vary your diet during pregnancy22 February 2012, 8:30 am
A decade of research has linked the smells and tastes that a baby is exposed to in its first few weeks and months of life with the foods and scents it grows to like.... - Painful womb condition endometriosis linked to higher risk of ovarian cancer22 February 2012, 12:00 am
Women suffering endometriosis are three times more likely to develop the disease, say researchers.... - Is plain packaging the key to making cigarette smoking less appealing to children?21 February 2012, 11:58 pm
Almost 160,000 children start smoking every year in the UK - enough to fill around 5,200 classrooms, a charity has warned.... - Hayley Wilton, 19, and her unborn baby found dead in bathroom21 February 2012, 3:57 pm
Hayley Wilton, from Clayton, Saffordshire, already had two children with childhood sweetheart Ashley Culverwell, and was overjoyed at the prospect of becoming a mother again.... - Can humans hibernate? As a driver survives for TWO MONTHS trapped without food at -30c, this theory could transform medicine21 February 2012, 3:48 pm
The world watched in astonishment as Peter Skyllberg was pulled from his car on Friday, emaciated, in a torpid state and barely able to talk — but alive.... - Autism: Can some children simply 'grow out' of it? One mother tells how her son's life has been transformed21 February 2012, 3:05 pm
Josh Tutin was diagnosed with the condition when he was three years old, but in the past six years there has been a massive change in his personality.... - Clare White: 19-stone mother-of-three dies after gastric band surgery21 February 2012, 1:53 pm
Clare White, (pictured), of Sinfin, Derbyshire, was 'keen' to have the operation after exhausting all other means of slimming down during her 14-year battle with her weight.... - Hospital boat designed by Marino Alfani could rescue victims of natural disasters21 February 2012, 1:41 pm
We've all heard of the flying doctors - now we could soon have the floating doctors thanks to a hospital boat developed by an Italian yacht designer.... - Cycling champion Joanna Rowsell: Alopecia spurred me on to gold medal success21 February 2012, 9:51 am
When cycling world champion Joanna Rowsell, (pictured) from Sutton, stepped onto the podium on Saturday, she had every reason to be thrilled with her achievement....
- David Cameron and Ed Miliband clash as NHS reforms dominate raucous PMQs22 February 2012, 4:02 pm
Prime Minister David Cameron has been forced to defend Andrew Lansley's health reforms from another barrage of questions from Labour leader Ed Miliband.... - Bear bile farm in China22 February 2012, 3:45 pm
Journalists visit a bear bile farm in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China.... - Doctors told to prescribe smartphone apps to patients22 February 2012, 8:26 am
Doctors will be encouraged to prescribe smartphone apps to help patients manage conditions ranging from diabetes to depression, the Government has announced.... - Endometriosis increases ovarian cancer risk22 February 2012, 7:00 am
Women who suffer from endometriosis are at more than twice the risk of developing three common forms of ovarian cancer, according to new research.... - Brushing teeth could prevent meningitis: research22 February 2012, 7:00 am
Brushing one's teeth and flossing regularly could help prevent meningitis, a study that identifies a link between a common type of mouth bacteria and the disease suggests.... - Babies could inherit sweet tooth in the womb22 February 2012, 6:56 am
Babies could inherit a taste for certain foods from their mothers while still in the womb, researchers believe.... - Nice makes arthritis drug RoActemra easier to get22 February 2012, 6:30 am
Up to 65,000 people with rheumatoid arthritis will be able to access a "breakthrough" treatment more easily, after the manufacturer brought the price down.... - Elderly "have less rights than animals"21 February 2012, 10:00 pm
Dot Gibson of the National Pensioners' Convention tells The Telegraph how animals have more rights than the elderly.... - Care home charges grieving daughter £3,000 for access to dead father's room21 February 2012, 10:00 pm
A care home has apologised and altered its policy after charging a grieving daughter more than £3,000 for "access" to her father's room following his death.... - Women more likely to have deadly 'silent' heart attacks21 February 2012, 9:00 pm
Middle-aged women who suffer heart attacks are 60 per cent more likely to die from them than male victims, the largest study of its kind shows.... - 900 more midwives since election, say Conservatives21 February 2012, 6:23 pm
The Conservative Party has leapt on new figures showing there are more midwives and doctors now than before the general election as "clear proof that the NHS is moving forwards under the Coalition".... - Sketch: Andrew Lansley limps on21 February 2012, 6:17 pm
Michael Deacon watches the Health Secretary attempt to defend his much-maligned health bill in the Commons.... - David Cameron: I support Andrew Lansley21 February 2012, 3:59 pm
The underfire health secretary and his NHS reforms get a vote of confidence from the Prime Minister.... - The bridal fitness challenge: week 321 February 2012, 12:27 pm
Bride-to-be and utter foodie Emma Barnett has decided to finally get fit for her big day. In the third of a new six-week series, she endures week three of the 'Body Plan' fat-burning programme.... - Healthcare reforms open door to not-for-profit providers21 February 2012, 12:22 pm
Long established GP co-operatives are among those tendering for 111 urgent care contracts worth up to £100m each... - Cameron considers call to freeze minimum wage21 February 2012, 7:13 am
David Cameron is considering calls to freeze the national minimum wage to encourage employers to hire more staff and inject life into the "subdued" economy.... - Buried in a Swedish snowdrift: how did he survive?21 February 2012, 7:09 am
How did Peter Skyllberg survive for two months in Sweden in a freezing car, asks Peter Stanford.... - Pub gardens ban 'would help smokers quit'21 February 2012, 7:00 am
Banning smoking in pub gardens would cut cigarette use by discouraging people who only light up when they drink, according to research.... - Boozy films 'turn children into drinkers'21 February 2012, 6:30 am
Watching films in which actors knock back alcohol can increase the risk of a child becoming an underage drinker, academics warn today.... - Lifecoach: Which processed foods are bad for us?21 February 2012, 6:30 am
Our experts answer your questions . This week: processed food consumption guidelines and alpha and beta blockers....
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