BBC News - Health The latest stories from the Health section of the BBC News web site. Rugby head injury reporting worry Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:37:42 +0000 Rugby ruling bodies are concerned after a BBC investigation finds some players are failing to report head injuries suffered in matches. 'Emergency fund' for cancer drugs Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:08:45 +0000 The government announces a £50m fund aimed at giving patients access to cancer drugs sooner. Face transplant man appears on TV Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:37:54 +0000 A Spanish man who underwent the world's first full face transplant reveals his new look before TV cameras. Motherly love 'breeds confidence' Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:34:45 +0000 Babies whose mothers shower them with affection are better at coping with stress when they get older, researchers say. Destination Harley Street Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:46:06 +0000 Referring patients to a specialist private clinic cheaper than NHS Are we all ill? Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:05:30 +0000 New mental health manual could mean we'll all end up diagnosed Coping with loss of armed forces parent Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:26:50 +0000 A special holiday break is helping UK children cope with the loss of loved ones killed in conflict Weight, exercise and pregnancy confusion Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:46:37 +0000 NICE have issued new guidelines on women's weight during and after pregnancy. Asian donation Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:08:30 +0000 Organs for the community are in short supply Alcohol can 'lessen' arthritis Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:12:30 +0000 Drinking alcohol can reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, a study has found Super-sized school uniforms sold Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:41:11 +0000 As more and more children start primary school overweight, retailers are having to expand the waistlines on school uniforms. Hip hope from stem cell technique Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:07:16 +0000 Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm. Education lowers dementia risk Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:54:43 +0000 Professor Carol Brayne explains finding that suggest early education helps people compensate against dementia in later life Child-free by choice Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:50:59 +0000 But why do others question the decision? Public health fear in NHS revamp Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:07:21 +0000 The overhaul of the NHS may harm the public health drive, a health think tank is warning. What to do if stung by a Weever fish Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:49:14 +0000 What should you do if you are stung by Britain's most poisonous fish? Mother's grief Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:57:31 +0000 Living with the effects of the Oxford heart surgery deaths. Say fat not obese, says minister Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:48:19 +0000 GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England's public health minister says. Child heart op ban 'should stay' Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:31:44 +0000 Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says. Friends offer 'a survival boost' Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:48:42 +0000 Having good friends and neighbours appears to boost survival chances by 50%, say researchers. Warning for obese mothers-to-be Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:40:58 +0000 Obesity levels among pregnant women have reached epidemic levels, putting the health of their babies at risk, experts say. NHS body in neglected cancer call Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:34:40 +0000 Specialist teams are needed to look after patients with a neglected type of cancer, says the health body NICE. Ample bodied Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:29:30 +0000 How realistic is it for women to want this actor's shape? Can your doctor call you 'fat'? Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:38:56 +0000 Doctors need to be more direct when they are dealing with overweight patients, according to the government's health minister. Elderly care: Who should pay? Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:00:13 +0000 Dame Joan Bakewell tackles the dilemma of who should pay for the care of our aging population. Creative block Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:58:05 +0000 Robert Winston on the torment of scientists not just artists Can music aid athletic performance? Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:56:32 +0000 Music has helped elite tri-athletes in Australia increase their endurance by 15%, researchers say.