Health
Top Stories
FGM is child abuse, says UN chief
The head of the United Nations Population Fund has, for the first time, described female genital mutilation as "child abuse".
- 15 July 2016
- From the section Health
Zika Outbreak
Zika 'will burn out in three years'
The Zika epidemic is likely to end within two to three years because there will be too few people left to infect, researchers from Imperial College London predict.
- 14 July 2016
- From the section Health
Related content
Hidden red hair gene a skin cancer risk
People can carry a "silent" red hair gene that raises their risk of dangerous skin cancer, experts warn.
- 12 July 2016
- From the section Health
Related content
Multivitamins in pregnancy 'pointless'
- 12 July 2016
- From the section Health
Simpler cancer testing 'saves lives'
- 13 July 2016
- From the section Health
Could sweeteners make people eat more?
- 13 July 2016
- From the section Health
Nail-biting 'may prevent allergies'
- 11 July 2016
- From the section Health
'More funds needed' to tackle FGM
- 11 July 2016
- From the section Health
Viral hepatitis 'kills as many as Aids'
- 7 July 2016
- From the section Health
Test for inherited prostate cancer
- 6 July 2016
- From the section Health
Fertility treatment 'works for most'
- 5 July 2016
- From the section Health
Newsbeat 'Super acne' could now be a thing
- 5 July 2016
- From the section Home
Watch/Listen
Video 1:51
Maasai cricketer on his FGM fight
- 15 July 2016
- From the section Africa
Video 0:49
Prince Harry gets HIV test
- 14 July 2016
- From the section Europe
Video 0:41
Victim's mum: 'We need to talk sepsis'
- 13 July 2016
- From the section Health
Video 2:00
PC: Baby’s death triggered my PTSD
- 12 July 2016
- From the section UK
Video 2:29
Skin bleaching nearly killed my sister
- 8 July 2016
- From the section UK
Video 2:34
War reporter: MS scarier than war zone
- 7 July 2016
- From the section UK
Mutant mice become 'super sniffers'
- 8 July 2016
- From the section Science & Environment
Fungal 'threat' to human health
- 5 July 2016
- From the section Health
Features & Analysis
The lazy way
Can you get all the benefits of exercise without actually doing any?
- 12 July 2016
- From the section Magazine
In pictures
Child sees for first time after operation to remove cataracts
- 6 July 2016
- From the section In Pictures
Our Experts
Widow's court battle over frozen embryos
The widow of a Falklands war veteran will ask the High Court to prevent embryos they created being destroyed. Samantha Jefferies wants to have her dead husband's child.
20 June 2016
More from Health
Ebola crisis
- 19 August 2014
Health Check: Treating medical emergencies in space
- 10 January 2016
- From the section Health
The pigeon doctor will see you now
- 14 February 2016
- From the section Health
Watch/Listen
Video 1:51
Maasai cricketer on his FGM fight
- 15 July 2016
- From the section Africa
Video 0:49
Prince Harry gets HIV test
- 14 July 2016
- From the section Europe
Video 0:41
Victim's mum: 'We need to talk sepsis'
- 13 July 2016
- From the section Health
Video 2:00
PC: Baby’s death triggered my PTSD
- 12 July 2016
- From the section UK
Video 2:29
Skin bleaching nearly killed my sister
- 8 July 2016
- From the section UK
Video 2:34
War reporter: MS scarier than war zone
- 7 July 2016
- From the section UK
- Send us an SMS or MMS to +44 7624 800100
- Email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk
- Follow Have Your Say on Twitter