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Dementia: Cancer scanner 'could help early diagnoses'
Dementia diagnoses are "lagging behind" in Wales, and doctors say Pet scans could be the answer.
Coronavirus: Repatriation flight for Britons on Diamond Princess delayed
It is thought about 35 UK nationals, who have been quarantined on the liner for 16 days, will return.
Painkillers 'mask, not kill' long-term pain
An NHS campaign aims to get patients to look for alternatives to long-term painkiller use.
Cadbury egg hunt: Health campaigners celebrate end of National Trust deal
Health campaigners welcome the move as the trust says chocolate will be "less of a focus" from 2021.
Coronavirus: Pregnant nurse 'propaganda' sparks backlash
The nine-month-pregnant nurse was portrayed as heroic for continuing to work on the frontlines.
Running Stories: How running helped me fight anxiety and bulimia
Jess has anxiety and has previously had depression and bulimia, but says running has given her a new energy.
The poster project spreading 'happiness and kindness' to NHS staff
An artist known for his positive poster messages has directed his new creations at healthcare workers.
NHS 'took 18 months to help after suicide attempt'
Poor treatment for those who self-harm or attempt suicide is putting lives at risk, psychiatrists say.
Coronavirus: Britons on Diamond Princess cruise ship to be flown home
Only those who are well can travel, and they will be quarantined on their return, it is understood.
Coronavirus: Two passengers dead from quarantined Diamond Princess
A man and a woman in their 80s were taken off the Diamond Princess in Japan after contracting Covid-19.
Dame Julie Walters reveals shock of bowel cancer diagnosis
The actress tells Victoria Derbyshire her next film, The Secret Garden, could possibly be her last.
Nottingham fitness instructor 'on the pole between contractions'
Kat Bailey is pregnant with her second child and intends on continuing pole fitness until four weeks before her due date.
Coronavirus: Foreign Office tells Britons to stay on cruise ship
The Foreign Office says it hopes to evacuate the stranded UK passengers "later this week".
Patient plays violin during her brain surgery
Professional musician Dagmar Turner was diagnosed with a large brain tumour in 2013.
Children facing uncertain future, experts warn
The World Health Organization says "radical change" is needed before it is too late
East Kent baby deaths: 'It felt like a murder charge'
Helen Gittos lost her baby Harriet when she was eight days old, and she believes the death was preventable.
Heart doctors 'held back stent death data'
The trial suggested more people fitted with stents were dying after three years than those given surgery.
Jake Paul criticised after anxiety advice tweet
"Remember anxiety is created by you," the YouTuber told 3.7 million followers on Twitter.
Rapid tests to help tackle Glasgow's HIV outbreak
Results are available in minutes as Glasgow tackles the worst outbreak of the infection in decades.
Small-brain link to long-term antisocial behaviour
Scans suggest people who show antisocial behaviour throughout life have some brain abnormalities.
Should organ donors be paid? The heavy toll of US kidney shortage
Thousands of Americans die from kidney failure each year, but efforts to find organ donors remain contentious.
Transgender patients self-medicating over NHS waits
One woman, who has waited over two years to be seen, said it had left her suicidal.
Coronavirus: Rescue plan 'considered' for Britons trapped on cruise
The Foreign Office is contacting the 74 people trapped in Japan to ask if they want to fly home.
Care provider Hft to shut services due to 'underfunding'
The chief executive of charity Hft said running the services was costing it £5,000 a week.
Surgeon suspended over treatment concerns
The doctor worked at the same private healthcare firm as rogue breast surgeon Ian Paterson.
Coronavirus: A Cameroon student on how he recovered
China-based student Kem Senoua is the first African known to have contracted the virus - he spoke to the BBC.
Egg-freezing: What's the success rate?
The fertility expert Lord Winston warns the success rate could be as low as 1% but others say it is considerably higher.
How safe are breast implants?
It's a question that's surprisingly difficult to answer.
'I lost my left ear to my tanning addiction'
Anthea Smith tells the BBC's Laura Mcmullan, who also had skin cancer, that she used sunbeds for years.
The doctors and lawyers giving advice on TikTok
The BBC meets the medics and lawyers across America who are using the app to help educate the public.
Young onset Parkinson's disease surgery gives Luton man 'lifeline'
The disease, which normally affects people later in life, forced Ryan to make a "scary" decision.
Coronavirus: Eight of nine UK patients receiving treatment discharged
More than 100 people remain in quarantine in a hotel after arriving from China last weekend.
IVF treatment: Couple call for parents' mental health support
Parents Vicky and Jamie Mogridge-Percy say it was a difficult journey before Arthur arrived via IVF.
Coronavirus: UK conference attendees warned over case
Two MPs cancel public engagements after attending a summit where an attendee was diagnosed with the illness.
Mumps: Why adults might still need the MMR jab
The disease is one of three protected by the MMR jab - and the fate of the two are closely linked.
Coronavirus: No change in outbreak despite China spike, WHO says
The World Health Organization says it is "not seeing a dramatic increase" in cases outside China.
Mumps cases hit decade high in England
People are urged to get two doses of the MMR vaccine to maximise protection against the viral illness.
Dentists threatened by coronavirus face-mask shortage
Some may have to "down drills" following curbs on how many they can order, the dentists' union says.
Coronavirus: More may need to self-isolate to stop spread - NHS boss
The warning comes as it emerges the ninth person to contract the virus went to hospital in an Uber.
East Kent baby deaths: Independent review into NHS trust
A local MP says women are now "terrified" about giving birth at the two Kent hospitals.
Are coronavirus tests flawed?
Concerns are being raised about the accuracy of the tests for the coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Sharp increase in deaths and cases in Hubei
Two top officials are sacked after the spike was revealed, resulting from a new diagnostic method.
Wearable to spot Alzheimer's being developed
Five million healthy volunteers will be used to map signs of the disease years before symptoms develop.
Cannabis oil products ‘could be off the shelves in a year’
Unapproved goods containing the cannabis extract will be pulled, says the Food Standards Agency.
'If all freelancers walked out, the TV industry would stop'
As an industry mental health taskforce is launched, a producer speaks out about the lack of support.
Britain's race to contain the coronavirus
Health officials are trying to contain the virus after a cluster of cases on the south coast. Can the virus be kept at bay?
Coronavirus: Ninth case found in UK
A woman who flew into London from China is being treated at a hospital in central London.
East Kent baby deaths: Scale of deaths at trust 'not clear-cut'
East Kent Hospitals Trust's boss disputes the numbers of baby deaths it accepts responsibility for.
More coronavirus cases 'highly likely' in UK - health officials
New cases will probably be brought in by people travelling from overseas, Public Health England says.
Dad 'cannot speak' to autistic son at mental health unit
Wayne Erasmus says he has not been able to see or speak to his son Huw for three years.
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