BBC Health News

Parents of sick babies need more leave, charity says17 Feb 2019 00:19Parents of sick babies need more paternity and maternity leave, a neonatal charity says.
Short bursts of intense exercise 'better for weight loss'16 Feb 2019 01:05Researchers suggest bursts of high intensity workouts, like sprinting, are more effective for weight loss.
Most hip and knee replacements 'last longer than thought'15 Feb 2019 00:34This helps doctors who often struggle to answer questions from patients on how they will last.
Brain function of night owls and larks differ, study suggests15 Feb 2019 00:37Late risers have poorer attention, slower reactions and increased sleepiness, a study suggests.
A&E waits at worst level for 15 years in England14 Feb 2019 11:53Nearly 330,000 A&E patients waited for more than four hours last month in England.
'Know your cholesterol like you know your Pin code'14 Feb 2019 00:54Going for a free health check could flag up early signs of cardiovascular disease, health bodies say.

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