HEALTH

The procedure involved 38 surgeons in a 14-hour operation at Xijing Hospital in Xi'an.

Young tech professionals in San Francisco are taking tiny amounts of LSD to help them think outside the box.

'This white matter damage was significantly greater among heavy users of high potency cannabis'

European Region recorded over 142,000 new HIV infections, the highest number ever

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says blood-sucking bugs reported in over half of the US.

The parties have agreed to talk at mitigation service Acas on 26 November.

People's musical preferences are linked to three broad thinking styles

Flatworm grows brain and head characteristics without scientists altering genomic sequence.

Study by Imperial College London finds lowest mortality rate on Tuesdays.

UNAIDS estimates that new HIV infections had fallen by 35% since the peak in 2000.

Commitment comes after the Conservatives promised to spend £8bn extra a year on the health service.

Study on 50,000 participants found happiness peak after the age of 70.

Institute of Economic Affairs says the 'prophets of doom' were wrong about the relaxation.

Breakthrough could play a 'major role' in eradicating the disease in the future, researchers say.

Reality star receiving treatment after she becoming infected while at the bedside of Lamar Odom.

Syphilis was prevalent in central Europe long before Columbus was born.

The country has twice been declared virus free only to see new cases reported.

Mindfulness and meditation could be used effectively to achieve happiness.

This little-known gas kills 27 times more people in the home than carbon monoxide

Researchers have said that men unconsciously consume more in the presence of women to show off their biological fitness.

However, the researchers warn that women still shouldn't smoke when pregnant

Wales to become first UK country to introduce informed consent law for organ donation.

The first GM animal to be approved will be bred and raised in secure land-based facilities in Canada and Panama.

Campaign group Care Not Killing says court judgement 'has created a dangerous precedent'.

Study finds parasitic worms can either increase or decrease reproduction rate in Amazonian women.

Have your say about the industrial dispute between the BMA and the NHS in our poll.

Gene that allows bacteria to become resistant to polymyxins widespread in south China.

Research reveals the economy loses billions of dollars every year due to poor sanitation issues worldwide.

'With some training and selective food reinforcement, pigeons do just as well as humans'