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Cells 'heal' heart attack scars: Damage caused by a heart attack has been healed using stem cells gathered from the patient's own heart, according to doctors in the US.

Lansley right man for job - Clegg: Nick Clegg insists Health Secretary Andrew Lansley must be allowed to see his overhaul of the NHS in England through Parliament.

'Fresh debate' needed on donation: Society should have a fresh debate on organ donation, according to a new report by the British Medical Association.

Big meals in 'memory loss link': A link between memory loss and a high calorie diet has been suggested by researchers in the US.

Falling NHS productivity 'myth': Official figures have failed to reflect recent improvements in the NHS in England, according to the Lancet medical journal.

'Starvation tactics' used on HIV: Scientists have shown how some cells in the body can repel attacks from HIV by starving the virus of the building blocks of life.

Unit turned expectant mums away: Expectant mothers have regularly been turned away from the maternity unit at Lincoln County Hospital due to a lack of beds or staff, the BBC learns.

Surgeon condemns IT cable thefts: A senior surgeon criticises the theft of cables which affected computer systems in three hospitals.

Dementia plaque 'rapidly cleared': Destructive plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer's patients have been rapidly cleared by researchers testing a cancer drug on mice.

Cannabis users double crash risk: Drivers who use cannabis before driving double their chances of causing a collision, research suggests.

Rally over hospital closure worry: Campaigners opposed to changes at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli stage what they call a "stop the closure" march and rally.

Smoking 'a turn-off for dating': To boost your chances of dating success this Valentine's Day quit the cigarettes, suggests a poll showing smoking is one of the biggest turn-offs.

Spoon-fed babies 'end up fatter': Babies weaned on pureed food tend to end up fatter than infants whose first tastes are finger food, researchers believe.

Foetus parties: Womb with a view?: Prof Cathy Warwick, chief executive of the Royal College of Midwives, outlines her fears about the "commercialisation of childbirth".

VIDEO: BMA wants new organ donation debate: Doctors are calling for more to be done to improve levels of organ donation.

VIDEO: Cameron backs Lansley on bill: The Prime Minister has backed the Health Secretary Andrew Lansley over his controversial plans to reform the National Health Service.

VIDEO: Local doctors 'to shape services': Michael Fallon MP, deputy chairman, Conservative Party: "We have to get rid of the bureaucracy and put local doctors in charge of shaping local services"

VIDEO: London to trial 'alcohol tag' scheme: People convicted of serious alcohol-related offences in London will be given American-style sobriety tests in a trial planned to begin this summer.

VIDEO: Tory NHS anger is 'tittle-tattle': Health Minister Simon Burns dismissed claims there was little support for NHS reforms within the cabinet and from health bodies as "tittle-tattle".

VIDEO: Olympics brings science to schools: Sir Steve Redgrave visited St Paul's Way Trust School in Tower Hamlets to launch the Wellcome Trust's 'In the Zone' initiative to bring hands-on science experiments into all UK schools ahead of the Olympics.

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