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Surgeons could earn bonus pay
An NHS Trust in London is considering paying bonuses to surgeons whose operations are the most successful.
Male cosmetic surgery increase
The number of men having cosmetic surgery in the UK reached nearly 600 last year.
I'm a man and I've had a tummy tuck
One man explains why he is one of growing number of men in the UK who has had a tummy tuck and liposuction.
Public heart shock success
A scheme to provide defibrillators in public places should be extended, researchers say.
Plans to improve care for dying
People are to be given more choice over where they die as part of a package of measures to improve care for the dying.
Top US heart surgeon dies
Pioneering heart surgeon Dr Michael DeBakey has passed away at a Houston hospital at the age of 99.
Women 'use web for abortions'
Women in countries where abortion is restricted are going online to buy drugs for home terminations.
Watchdog urges maternity action
Some NHS trusts in England must do more to improve safety, and offer women more choice, says a report.
Appeal over blindness drug
Raymond Liggins, 76, has paid for private injections of the drug Lucentis to preserve his sight.
Blood pressure 'link to dementia'
Controlling blood pressure from middle-age onwards may cut the chances of developing dementia, researchers say.
Obese children 'need drugs'
Children as young as 8 should be given anti-cholesterol drugs to ward off health problems, US doctors say.
Woman under hypnosis for surgery
A woman in Peterborough has undergone knee surgery with no pain relief or sedative, having hypnotised herself.
Health fears over khat use
There are fears that the stimulant khat is contributing to mental health problems in east African communities.
Male biological clock 'ticks'
Men become less fertile the older they get, according to a study.
Darzi defends super surgery plan
Health Minister Lord Darzi has defended the plan to build big doctors' surgeries or polyclinics.
Call for universal NHS charges
Three-quarters of people in the UK want to see prescription charges scrapped in England, a poll suggests.
How would you improve the NHS?
People on the streets of Cambridge give their opinions about what is good and bad about the NHS.
The NHS: 60 years on
The BBC examines the state of the National Health Service - as it marks the 60th anniversary of its creation.
Quickest way to burn 100 calories
The BBC's Siobhan Courtney is challenged by celebrity personal trainer Elise Lindsay to find the quickest and easiest way to burn 100 calories in the gym, outside and in the comfort of your own home.
Minister says GPs block choice
A health minister says GPs operate 'gentlemen's agreements' to stop patients moving between practices.
