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Catarina Sequeira was declared brain dead after having an acute asthma attack three months ago.

Too many young children with hip problems are falling through the screening net, surgeons say.

The number of prescriptions were dispensed last year exceeded 70 million for the first time.

Thanks to a rare genetic mutation Jo Cameron is one of two people in the world who feel no pain.

Researchers hope to be able to predict a seizure before it happens.

Doctors in Bangladesh performed a Caesarean on her after discovering she had twins in a second uterus.

A study suggests it is 10 for women and five for men, in a bid to communicate the health risks of drinking.

The number of complaints about dermal fillers has almost quadrupled in Wales since 2015, a group says.

Studies show that a growing number of people are going overseas for medical treatment.

Jo Cameron is one of two people on Earth known to have a mutation that means she feels almost no pain.

A hospital trust says 57 patients should have been offered alternative treatment.

According to officials there are 314 cases of measles currently reported in the US.

Unvaccinated children are barred from public spaces after 153 cases in Rockland County, New York.

Bits of the industry could be taken over as no new drugs are being made, says Lord Jim O'Neill.

The research may show why children in urban areas are more likely to get psychotic disorders as adults.

It fell by 100 days in recent years in England, widening the gap between rich and poor, official data shows.

Volunteers for the Soho Angels work to reduce violence and keep late-night revellers safe.

Laura Dunion is one of the first NHS patients to get a new insulin pump that uses artificial intelligence to monitor her blood, so that her sugars stay within normal range.

Breaking down office taboos around menstruation: what makes a period-friendly workplace?

A woman tells of the pain she experienced as a child being subjected to breast ironing.

Public Health England confirms there are 223 suspected cases at two Nottingham universities.

Coroners may be given new powers to investigate stillbirths so that each death is independently assessed.

The man was one year old when he contracted encephalitis while in hospital.

Drugs firm Sanofi has plans to fly supplies into the UK if transport routes are disrupted by Brexit.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock hopes to harness technology to root out sites peddling false information.

Another male pill passes human safety tests - but it won't be widely available any time soon, experts say.

A medical team is trying to intervene to stop stabbings, rather than waiting to treat them when they happen.

The practice involves ironing a girl's chest with hot objects to delay breasts from growing

A charity says a drug and other advances mean Scotland is at a point where new HIV transmissions are preventable.

Health workers say there is less stigma about the form of cocaine and new users are being attracted.

Jane Stanton's life dramatically changed after contracting measles, and is calling for people to take-up all available vaccines.

The study could lead to new ideas for treating Alzheimer's disease, say the researchers.

Spencer Kay has severe learning disabilities but can conquer the mountains near his north Wales home.

People with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder are six times more likely to have money troubles, analysis suggests.

He's 47 and can't wash, feed or dress himself - but long walks help Spencer Kay come into his own.

A study finds parents focus more on technology with electronic books and interact less with children.

Harriet Knock shares cleaning tips on Instagram and encourages people to talk about mental health.

The five-month-old boy was airlifted to hospital but died after the intervention by his parents.

A leading transplant surgeon says that services are struggling to keep up with demand.

New technology could improve the care of babies with congenital heart diseases.

The advertising watchdog is targeting practitioners of Cease therapy, which has no scientific basis.

A new approach could preserve fertility for boys having cancer treatment - thanks to a baby monkey.

Women who miss cervical screening appointments will be given home-testing kits in a pilot scheme.

The philosopher Baroness Mary Warnock has died at the age of 94.

The Royal College of Physicians votes to adopt a neutral position on helping terminally ill patients die.

England's health secretary said it had saved his life by revealing a "higher risk of prostate cancer".

There is a lack of evidence for the cut-off point adopted by athletics chiefs, a BMJ editorial says.

Experts are warning nurses and GP shortages will worsen in England, unless radical action is taken.

Anya suffers from a one-in-a-million condition that is like having seven serious diseases all at once.

Rachel Johnston, who had learning difficulties, died weeks after all her teeth were removed.