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A faulty immune reaction may be responsible for the development of epilepsy, research suggests.

An implant which works by firing infrared light into the inner ear is being investigated by US researchers.

Boys born to women exposed to hairspray in the workplace may have a higher risk of being born with a genital defect.

The parents of a 17-month-old girl tell how surgeons used glue to seal tiny brain blood vessels that were threatening her life.

Cholera outbreak strikes Zimbabwe

The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe nears 300 as the water and sanitation situation "worsens", the UN says.

Asbestos victims win 'test case'

Asbestos-related cancer victims and their families have won an important test case over access to compensation.

Over-the-counter Viagra bid ends

The makers of the anti-impotence drug Viagra have withdrawn an application for the medicine to be available without a prescription.

Hospital bug fine plan 'unfair'

The UK government's plan to fine hospitals for not hitting Clostridium difficile targets is unfair, experts say.

Dog 'sniffs out' owner's cancer

A man from north Oxfordshire credits his pet Rottweiler with sniffing out his skin cancer.

About face! How babies in their buggies benefit from eye contact.

The direction a child is facing in their pram could affect their development and stress levels, a study suggests.

Breast cancer

'My Mum's experiences helped me to cope'

Hidden dangers

How seagulls may contaminate your kitchen

No belly button

This model has no navel. Why the lack of tummy button?

War wounds

How conflict has driven medical advance

Medical notes

A comprehensive guide to clinical conditions

From BBC Health

Avoiding the cold sore virus

Young drinkers offered education

Police are tackling the growing problem of drink-related crime by offering youngsters a re-education programme.

Heavy drinkers 'lie to doctors'

Almost two in five people who drink to excess lie to their doctor about how much alcohol they really consume, says a survey.

Hospital to bury unclaimed organs

Parents of children whose organs were removed at Liverpool's Alder Hey hospital have until May to reclaim their body parts.

Windpipe transplant advance

Surgeons in Spain claim a major breakthrough by giving a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells.

Rapid care 'cuts baby's HIV risk'

Rapid drug treatment of babies with HIV dramatically cuts their risk of death and debilitating disease, research shows.

Technology to eradicate malaria

Emerging technologies could boost supplies of essential plant-based drugs to combat malaria, says a report.

Lung disease diagnosis confusion

Most GPs have difficulty differentiating chronic severe lung disease from asthma, a UK survey finds.

Drug-resistant ward bug concern

Hospitals need to be vigilant against an emerging drug-resistant bacterium, warn infection control experts.

Heart disease and stroke

Cancer: The facts

The disease tends to affect older people - but can strike at any time.

Pregnancy timeline

A week by week guide to pregnancy taking in how the baby develops, changes to the mother and key scan dates.

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