A global treaty to crack down on the deadly trade of fake medicines is urgently needed, say experts.
DNA research stops MRSA outbreak
An outbreak of the hospital superbug MRSA has been brought to an end by UK doctors cracking the bacterium's genetic code.
Abortion 'would have saved wife'
The husband of a pregnant woman who died in an Irish hospital says he has no doubt she would be alive if she had been allowed an abortion.
Article written by Fergus Walsh
Fergus Walsh
Medical correspondent
07:55 UK time, Tuesday, 13 November 2012
A ground-breaking documentary follows severely brain injured patients in England and Canada and the efforts of medical staff and scientists to help them communicate with their families. What does it mean to be vegetative, and what is the impact on relatives, left wondering if their loved ones know who they are?
Article written by Nick Triggle
Nick Triggle
Health correspondent
23 hours ago
The government has published the NHS mandate for England, hailing it as historic and radical. But does it really mark a revolution in how the systems works, asks Nick Triggle.
Child diabetes 'is being missed'
Diabetes UK urges more awareness of the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes
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First bowel cancer blood test01:59
When drugs are tested on humans12:35
Quitting by 30 'cuts smoker risk'01:46
Seaweed saves mother and baby02:00
Licence to smoke
Should smokers need government permission to buy tobacco?
Smoker in chief
The man whose creation caused 100 million deaths
Living with cholera
Pictures reveal why Freetown slum will never be free of disease
Never mind the blood
Why are medical-based dramas so popular?
Body shock
Five photos that sparked body image debate
I can see you!
The man who developed his own video baby monitor
Paddy is the NHS's first drugs sniffer dog
Why feeling some pain is a necessity
Living in: Melbourne
Discover the distinct and charming neighbourhoods in Australia's second city
Your World: Life Blood
Why the Japanese believe that your blood type can define your temperament and personality
Implants from the dead to prolong life. Mental health in US politics and feel good crowds.
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'Life's rosy' among the flowers
Marines give A&E staff tips on handling stress
