BBC News - Health

• Alzheimer's blood test 'one step closer'
  This will help speed up dementia research and the search for a drug treatment, experts say.
• Millions paid out for unused Sick Children's Hospital in Edinburgh
  NHS Lothian has started repayments on the Edinburgh building, which is subject to indefinite delays.
• AI may help to spot heart problems
  Computer modelling used to spot irregular heartbeats even after heart rate has returned to normal.
• Carers bullied by government, MPs say
  Carers mistakenly paid too much benefit must repay the cash and some face court action.
• Kidney condition detected in minutes by app
  Staff who have used the technology for acute kidney injury describe it as a "potential lifesaver".
• Birth rate in England and Wales hits record low
  The total number of babies born in 2018 - 657,076 - was down nearly 10% on 2012.
• Brexit: Warning over cancer treatment supplies after no deal
  In a letter to the prime minister, senior doctors express concerns over the supply of radioisotopes.
• Listeria outbreak: Toll rises to six as Sussex patient dies
  The individual who died was one of nine previously confirmed cases linked to Good Food Chain products.
• Surgeon warns of 'life-changing' water park and diving dangers
  A moment of madness on holiday can result in major injuries and paralysis, a spine expert warns.
• The 'dual stigma' of alcohol-related brain damage
  The condition is poorly understood, under-diagnosed and too often unrecognised, a report says.
• Home births at risk as midwife service collapses
  One to One had contracts to provide care in the north-west of England and Essex.
• England failing to tackle alcohol 'epidemic', say researchers
  People with alcohol problems in England are less than half as likely to receive the right help as those in Scotland and Wales, research suggests.
• Japan's first severely disabled lawmakers join parliament
  The election of the two politicians is seen as major step for representation and visibility.
• Derby junior doctors win Court of Appeal break-time test case
  Derby Hospitals' method of calculating breaks was "irrational" and a breach of contract.
• Ear 'tickling' therapy could 'help thwart ageing'
  A small electric current stimulates the vagus nerve and helps rebalance the body, scientists say.
• Diabetic women more likely to have stillborn baby, study finds
  A study finds high blood sugar levels and BMI in pregnant diabetics are "key risk factors" for stillbirths.
• Breast cancer screening review announced as demand grows
  The Scottish government says the review will address how the programme meets growing demand.
• How can universities get men to talk about mental health?
  Birkbeck's campaign has seen a growing number of men access counselling. Could it be a blueprint for others?
• CBD oil: Have the benefits been overstated?
  It's suddenly in everything from coffee to lip balm but does it work?
• Parkinson's: 'Playing piano helps me cope with my disease'
  Derick Davies has written a song about his experiences to inspire others with the disease.