HEALTH

Ebola nurse currently in critical condition at the Royal Free Hospital in London.

Tests conducted on mice showed a malaria protein armed with a toxin can destroy cancer cells.

Matheryn Naovaratpong cryogenically preserved after parents made decision to freeze her brain.

Harvard University scientists were able to eliminate pig DNA which would be harmful to humans.

Some critics say funds would be better spent for mental health care.

Experimental vaccine given to 25 of the 40 confirmed to have had direct contact with Cafferkey.

Research suggests problems affecting professional game endemic at a youth level.

Research could pave the way for pacemaker that would not require surgery.

The identification of four types will help them better treat each disease.

Cancer-fighting drug developed in seven years rather than the average of 14 by using AI.

The royal couple expressed their personal commitment to raising awareness of mental health issues.

IBTimes UK takes a look at statistics surrounding mental illness.

The theme for World Mental Health Day 2015 is "dignity in mental health".

Nigeria was affected by the Ebola outbreak last year, but was declared free from the virus in October 2014.

Eugene Finney believes a shark saved his life after a tumour was discovered during treatment for his injuries.

As Antarctica is not a US territory there could be legal implications for use of breathalysers.

Foetus can hear music from 16 weeks and respond to it with vocalisations

Surgeons at Brisbane hospital managed to reattached the head of 16-month-old Jaxon Taylor.

Around 27.5 million working days are lost in the UK each year due to cold and flu-like illnesses.

Boxes of the breakfast cereal have been recalled due to fears of allergy risk.

The rare medical abnormality is known as "foetus in foetu" (baby within a baby).

People with anorexia have different microbial communities in their guts compared to healthy people.

Documentary The Nightmare follows people with sleep paralysis

Ireland's William Campbell, Japan's Satoshi Omura and China's Tu Youyou jointly awarded the prize.

Patient's DNA and initial mammogram to be used for measuring risk.

Total cost to society from increased pollutants pegged as high as $170m (£112m; €151m).

National Geographic researcher talks about Mongolian treatment for maggots growing in your eye.

Study looks at the concept of exercise pills and how they can be used to mimic effects of physical activity.

Moscow State University's Anatoli Brouchkov says he feels younger and healthier following infection.