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'There was no hope': Treatable disease often mistaken for Alzheimer's
Normal pressure hydrocephalus, which causes mobility and memory issues, can be mistaken for dementia.
Athletes have poor teeth despite brushing
Are sugary sports drinks and gels the problem?
West Lane Hospital in Middlesbrough to be closed
The two teenagers died within two months at the centre, which was later found to be unsafe.
'Tasteless': Patients share pictures and views of hospital food
Readers have been sharing their experiences - good and bad - with the BBC.
'A small bite changed my whole world'
Yen says she was "living her best life" until a small bite turned her world upside down.
Four-in-one pill prevents third of heart problems
The drug combination has huge potential and would cost just "pennies a day", say the researchers.
Bake Off judge Prue Leith joins hospital food improvement review
The celebrity chef will help set new quality standards as part of the government's review of hospital food.
Jade Goody: Cancer charity hopes documentary serves as 'a reminder'
The spike in cervical screenings after Jade Goody's diagnosis did not last long, a charity says.
Shrewsbury nurse describes tasting sewage in river swim
Melissa Compton, who swam 220 miles along the River Severn for charity, contracted a stomach bug.
'Multiple medicines' side-effect risk for over-65s
Two million older people are risking side-effects from taking multiple medications, a charity warns.
Microplastics in water pose ‘no apparent health risk’
The World Health Organization says its findings are based on the "limited information" available.
Football grounds to pubs: Our fight for free tampons
Has your period ever ruined a night out? Three Celtic fans are trying to do something about it.
Fish oil pills 'no benefit' for type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes "should not be encouraged" to take omega-3, researchers say.
Puppy helps Ellie May, 8, to cope with diabetes
A family is hoping a seven-month-old golden retriever will help their daughter manage her type 1 diabetes.
West Lane Hospital patients 'at high risk of avoidable harm'
Two patients died in two months at the Middlesbrough centre, which has been rated inadequate.
High blood pressure in mid-30s may pose risk to brain health
People in their mid-30s need to watch their blood pressure to protect brain health in later life.
New drug for people who can bleed uncontrollably
NHS England is funding a new treatment for patients with severe haemophilia A.
Vitamin D: Add 'sunshine vitamin' to flour, study says
One in five UK adults doesn't get enough of the "sunshine vitamin", especially in winter.
'Why me? I had ovarian cancer at 14'
Kelliyah thought she was simply putting on weight - and was shocked to find her condition was much more serious.
'Why me? I had ovarian cancer at 14'
Kelliyah thought she was putting on weight - and was shocked to find her condition was much more serious.
More schoolchildren 'rejecting cigarettes'
The proportion of surveyed pupils who have ever smoked tobacco drops to a record low of 16%.
Essex dad's pollution superhero tale for life-limited son
He hopes the children's book will create a legacy for his son, 5, who has a degenerative condition.
Ambulance 999 target times 'should be reinstated for stroke victims'
Mair Gore was told she would have to wait two-and-a-half hours for an ambulance after having a stroke.
Why is the UK seeing a rise in measles cases?
Three years after eliminating the infection, Britain has lost its 'measles-free status'. How?
Call for crackdown on junk food price deals to tackle obesity
Health groups want restrictions on multi-buy promotions in a bid to tackle obesity.
Edinburgh Fringe: Tourette's charity wants apology over award-winning joke
People with the condition are angered after Olaf Falafel's gag won an award following a public vote.
The little-known spinal injury 'costing the NHS millions'
Cauda equina syndrome requires decompression surgery within hours to avoid catastrophic damage.
Boris Johnson orders action to stop measles spread
A fall in uptake of the MMR vaccine means the UK has lost its measles-free status.
Papworth marks first 'successful' UK heart transplant
Keith Castle was the first UK heart recipient to live for more than five years afterwards.
Organ donation: 'My hero, he gave me his liver'
Tom Wilson died after an accident during a hockey match, but his organs and tissues have saved more than 50 people.
Candida auris: The new superbug on the block
The fungus was only discovered 10 years ago, but is now a problem in hospitals across the world.
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre 'may lose proton beam therapy'
Aging proton beam technology at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre may not be replaced, health bosses warn.
Women take legal action over breast implant cancer link
Twenty UK women are taking legal action over a rare type of breast implant-related cancer.
'Hundreds' seek private clinics for medical cannabis
Private cannabis clinics have now opened in the UK, charging up to £800 per month for prescriptions.
Patients who cannot eat food 'fear for lives'
Problems making "liquid nutrition" have led to a national emergency, the NHS says.
Ipswich Hospital blackout caused by faulty battery
Ipswich Hospital was affected during the UK-wide power outage last Friday.
Nuneaton man loses 14 stone after refusing surgery
Jason Anderson had high blood pressure and was offered a gastric band but refused.
Drug deaths soar to highest level on record
A government adviser blames cuts to treatment programmes as the death toll hit 2,917 in 2018.
Lyme disease: Older white women 'at highest risk'
White older women in south-west England appear most likely to contract the disease, a study suggests.
Dental surgeons urge England's schools to go sugar-free
They say tackling tooth decay - which affects a quarter of five-year-olds - is a priority.
Hair removal can be a struggle for some trans women but this electrologist can help
Trans women often struggle with hair removal, so Siobhan set up her own clinic in Manchester providing electrolysis - the only form of permanent hair removal.
The lengths Americans go to for cheap medicine
With drug prices soaring in the US, people are travelling to Canada to buy life-saving medication.
Stop cuts to adult social care, petition urges
More than 1.4 million over-65s in England lack vital support, campaigners say.
Drugs firm to pay NHS £8m after competition probe
Aspen will make the payment after a competition probe into a life-saving treatment for thousands of patients.
Simon Armitage pens poem on cancer pill
The Poet Laureate has his work micro-engraved on to a tablet to honour a new research centre.
Social-media use 'disrupting teen sleep and exercise'
Checking sites multiple times a day means less time is spent on healthy activities, a UK study suggests.
Ebola drugs show ‘90% survival rate’ in breakthrough trial
Scientists say the breakthrough trial suggests the disease may soon be “preventable and treatable”.
Deaths by suicide and drugs highest among Generation X
People born in the 1960s and 70s stand out as the generation most likely to die by suicide or drug poisoning, data shows.
The son giving the gift of his voice to his father
Bob Alderman, 70, lost his voice to motor neurone disease - until his son stepped in to help.
Israeli flight attendant dies from measles
The woman fell ill during an El Al flight in April, amid a worldwide rise in cases of the disease.
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