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'My newborn son gave another baby life'
Valentina Daprile lost her son when he was eight days old. She and her husband donated his organs so another child could live.
Contraception shortage 'causing utter chaos'
Experts say supply problems of key contraceptives could lead to unplanned pregnancies and abortions.
Meet the cannabis chef leading a culinary revolution
Andrea Drummer is the woman behind the first cannabis cafe in the US, but for now you may still want to BYO brownies.
Divisive weight loss wager firms target UK dieters
US-style websites where people win money for losing weight are using social media to reach Brits.
Coronavirus: Third UK patient 'caught coronavirus in Singapore'
The middle-aged man, diagnosed in Brighton, is being treated at a London hospital, it is understood.
Complete vaginal-mesh removals 'leaving material behind'
Dozens of women who thought they were having a "complete mesh removal" are said to be affected.
Coronavirus: Five things you need to know
There is no need to avoid Chinese food or keep your pets at a distance - we give you the facts.
West Midlands smear test results delayed by 10 weeks
Thousands of women are thought to have been affected by the backlog in the West Midlands.
Coronavirus: Newborn becomes youngest person diagnosed with virus
The baby in Wuhan may have contracted the virus in the womb, or immediately after birth.
Heads Up: Tackling mental health through football
Prince William has launched a new initiative aimed at normalising conversations about mental health.
Ban term 'painkiller' to end obsession with drugs
Government adviser calls for change in culture on painkillers with greater focus on social issues.
Coronavirus: NHS orders 'assessment pods' in England hospitals
The move is meant to protect other patients from infection if people ignore advice to self-isolate.
Ian Paterson: Redditch MP Rachel Maclean among patients operated on
Rachel Maclean says she now has "doubts about the procedure and my health years later".
World-renowned HIV researcher Frank Plummer, 67, dies
The 'visionary' microbiologist is remembered for research that helped save thousands of lives.
Families protest over NHS medical cannabis rules
About 20 families took part in the protest demanding the NHS funds medical cannabis treatments.
Sexually transmitted infections: UK's sexual health 'not in good shape'
Two charities are urging the government to increase funding to sexual health services and education.
Coronavirus: Final UK flight to bring home Britons from Wuhan
Government charter comes after expats were urged to leave China as the outbreak claims more lives.
Dynamo: How Crohn's made me '150% better at magic'
The magician recalls how his poor health nearly robbed him of the use of his hands to perform.
Coronavirus: Window of opportunity to act, World Health Organization says
Experts say China's recent measures have created a chance to stop the virus becoming a global crisis.
How the new coronavirus will finally get a proper name
Scientists have told the BBC that after grappling behind closed doors they are close to an announcement.
CEO Secrets: Can you be the boss if you're in chronic pain?
Shazia Ginai, who suffers from chronic pain, found that it was no barrier to being a CEO.
'I sell kitchenware but should be nursing cancer patients'
Australian Louisa Doyle is having to leave the UK because her application has dragged on for months.
Coronavirus: UK tells all Britons to leave China 'if they can'
The government is to charter another flight on Sunday to evacuate UK nationals and their families.
Ian Paterson: Surgeon wounded hundreds amid 'culture of denial'
An inquiry recommends Ian Paterson's 11,000 patients have their treatment reassessed.
Wales tax rises considered to pay for growing care costs
Ministers want a "grown-up debate" on paying for social care, with the idea of tax rises on the table.
Coronavirus: China admits 'shortcomings and deficiencies'
China also orders a crackdown on illegal wildlife markets, where the virus reportedly emerged.
'My baby died of sepsis - we can stop more deaths'
Machines that can help detect the deadly blood condition are being installed in a Glasgow hospital.
The shelter giving wine to alcoholics
A Canadian scheme tries to stabilise alcoholics by giving them measured amounts of booze each day.
Coronavirus will be here for some months, says health secretary
The health secretary says global cases of the new virus are "doubling every five days".
HIV vaccine hopes dashed by trial results
Experts share "deep disappointment" an experimental jab does not offer protection against HIV.
Coronavirus: China accuses US of causing panic and 'spreading fear'
The US is denying entry to all foreign nationals who have visited China in the past two weeks.
Medics in Glasgow probe heart risk side effects of chemotherapy
A major study will investigate the cause of heart problems developed after taking modern cancer drugs.
Coronavirus: Hong Kong hospital staff strike to demand closure of China border
Workers want the border with mainland China completely shut - but authorities insist it stays open.
Coronavirus: UK donates £20m to speed up vaccine
The health secretary says the funds will help Britain lead the way in developing a new inoculation.
Coronavirus: More Britons evacuated from Wuhan on French flight
The 11 Britons will spend two weeks in quarantine on the Wirral, with others who arrived from Wuhan.
Coronavirus: First death outside China reported in Philippines
A 44-year-old Chinese man has died after travelling to the Philippines from the city of Wuhan.
Coronavirus:10 days of hospital building in 60 seconds
Aerial footage shows the construction of Huoshenshan hospital, built to treat coronavirus patients.
'I've never felt so alive'
Alex Smith has a muscle-wasting condition which means he uses a wheelchair. So how did he take to skiing?
Coronavirus: UK patient is University of York student
The university says the risk of the infection being passed on to other people on campus is "low".
Coronavirus: US and Australia close borders to Chinese arrivals
The US and Australia are among the countries that have implemented rare travel restrictions.
Peanut allergy drug approved by the US FDA
The drug is aimed at protecting against accidental exposure, but may cause a fatal reaction.
Coronavirus: US bars foreigners who recently visited China
US citizens returning from Hubei province, where the coronavirus outbreak began, face quarantine.
Huntington's disease: I'm taking a test that will reveal my future
Danielle's mum has Huntington's disease – now she’s finding out if she will also get it.
Coronavirus: In quarantine after being repatriated from China
Briton Matt Raw, who was flown out of Wuhan, shows the BBC his living quarters at Arrowe Park Hospital.
Coronavirus: Two cases confirmed in UK
Two family members receive treatment, as Britons flown home from China are quarantined on Merseyside.
Coronavirus: how quarantine has fought disease through the ages
From a plague-struck village to Wuhan today, quarantine has helped curb outbreaks for centuries.
The British citizens trying to flee China
UK nationals are being evacuated from China as the country tries to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus declared global health emergency by WHO
The World Health Organization calls for moves to stop the virus spreading to vulnerable countries.
Diabulimia: 'Diabetes and eating disorder almost killed me'
One woman's battle with a little-known eating disorder that can strike those with type 1 diabetes.
Coronavirus: Why are we catching more diseases from animals?
Climate change is shifting our relationship with the animal kingdom and helping diseases evolve.
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