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  • ME 'could be caused by a virus'
    Scientists in Scotland have found further evidence that ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, could be caused by a virus.
  • Hip fracture 'was excruciating'
    Amy Brown, who fractured her hip four months ago, speaks to the BBC about her experience.
  • Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'
    A new study suggests high doses of B vitamins may halve the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing some of the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Legionnaires' source sought
    Health officials seeking the source of a Legionnaires' outbreak which has been linked to the death of a 64-year-old woman are focusing on industrial premises
  • Casualty of weight loss surgery
    A man who lost 12 stone after a gastric bypass has to be fed by tube because his body cannot cope with solid food.
  • North-South split in alcohol harm
    Figures reveal stark geographical divisions in the toll alcohol takes on health in England.
  • Phone app to monitor heartbeat
    More than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone.
  • Motion capture clue to human behaviour
    The system of digitising actors to create characters in films like Avatar is being used to measure human behaviour in real life.
  • Transplant dash driver faces ban
    An ambulance driver delivering an organ for transplant could lose his licence and his job after being booked for speeding.
  • How to spot and combat bedbugs
    Clive Boase: "Education and awareness is key" in combating bed bug infestation.
  • Transplant boy says 'thank you'
    A toddler who was just a month old when he had a heart transplant has been reunited with hospital staff who helped to save his life.
  • Heart drug 'exciting discovery'
    Professor Martin Cowie explains how a new drug "slows the pulse down and so helps to take the strain off the heart".
  • 'I have to graze on food all day'
    Oesophageal cancer survivor Larry Rees has described how the radical surgery he undertook has impacted on his life.
  • 'There's confidence in NHS Direct'
    The government has confirmed it is planning to scrap the NHS Direct telephone service in England and replace it with a cheaper option.
  • Vocal therapy for Alzheimer?s patients
    Singers in Norfolk are feeling the benefits of a choir with a difference, one that is brought to life by members of the public affected by dementia.
  • 'How surgery helped us lose weight'
    The number of NHS patients having surgery in order to lose weight has increased by nearly 800 per cent in just five years.
  • Is your doctor's religion relevant?
    Professor Clive Seale and Baroness Finlay discuss a study which has found that doctors' religious beliefs affect their decision making
  • Juggling work and being a new dad
    Manish Patel has just become a new dad. He is learning to juggle the responsibility of being a parent, with his high powered career.
  • Gadgets to keep new hospital clean
    Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Stirlingshire, Scotland, reveals the latest technology to keep it clean and free from infection.
  • Experimental surgery for eye condition
    Doctors are trying a new procedure to treat Keratoconus, a degenerative condition of the eyes.