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Obesity: Ban snacking on public transport, top doctor says
England's top doctor also wants to see extra taxes placed on unhealthy foods to tackle child obesity.
How surf lifesaving saved my life
Student Sophie Bennett developed anxiety and depression but then she discovered surf lifesaving.
If pain was an object, what would it look like?
US photographer Justin J Wee has chronic back pain and uses images to depict living with pain.
Wheelchair user 'forced to wet himself' after buses fail to stop
Ryan McDade says he felt "dehumanised" by bus drivers and was left stranded for an hour.
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay man $8bn over breast growth
A US jury finds Johnson & Johnson guilty of negligence over an anti-psychotic drug.
Coastal Erosion: Cornwall’s dental problem
Thousands of children in seaside areas are having multiple teeth extractions in hospital because of tooth decay.
Emily Eccles was left holding part of her jaw in her hands after a freak riding accident
Part of Emily Eccles's jaw was left hanging on by a flap of skin after her horse bolted and she hit a wooden post.
Royal College of Nursing begins strike action ballot in NI
The Royal College of Nursing says there are crises over pay and staffing in Northern Ireland.
Why tomato puree might improve male fertility
Lycopene - a nutrient found in tomatoes - may boost sperm quality, a study suggests.
Overcoming loneliness in Penzance
Kelvin Liew moved to Cornwall after his marriage ended and struggled to make new friends in an unknown area.
Blind and visually impaired women are checking for breast cancer in Colombia
In an innovative project in Colombia, blind and visually impaired women check for signs of breast cancer.
Prescribed Zantac heartburn medicine recall in UK
Doctors are being told stop prescribing four types of Zantac, also known as ranitidine, as a "precaution".
Contaminated blood inquiry: 'It's all been covered up'
The parents of a 10-year-old boy who died after contracting HIV through contaminated blood products speak at the public inquiry.
Sweden Ebola: Patient tests negative in Malmo hospital
The patient was admitted with fever, but doctors in Malmo say tests show it was not an Ebola case.
Knife crime: On the wards with a London surgeon
The BBC's Clive Myrie followed one of Europe's busiest trauma teams for several months.
Cwm Taf maternity services: 'Long way to go' until safe
A woman who lost three babies says no improvements can "take away or heal any of the pain".
Hancock wrong on compulsory child vaccinations - top doctor
Experts say holding clinics at supermarkets and music festivals would make a bigger difference.
Teenager's jaw rebuilt after horror horse accident in Derbyshire
Emily Eccles' face was rebuilt using three titanium plates and more than 160 stitches.
'Why I paid for my sons to have the HPV jab'
S1 boys are being offered the human papillomavirus vaccine, but GP Carolyn Calder wants the programme extended.
Surge at mental health website after royal ad
The dukes and duchesses of Cambridge and Sussex voiced a promotional film which aired on television.
Knife crime: Inside the London hospital treating the victims
Clive Myrie meets London's knife crime victims and the people who treat them
'Why we're filming our dad dying from cancer'
Two brothers explain how it helps them to cope and want to break taboos surrounding the disease.
Secondary Sisters: Friends with incurable breast cancer set up support group
Nicky Newman and Laura Middleton-Hughes have cancer that has spread around their bodies.
Caroline Wyatt: The fight to reverse damage caused by MS
The BBC's Caroline Wyatt looks at what medical advances might bring for people with multiple sclerosis.
‘How my son went from gamer to compulsive gambler’
As the NHS opens a clinic for young gaming and gambling addicts, the father of one tells his story.
NI abortion: Guidelines issued as October deadline looms
The Northern Ireland Office publishes guidelines for the medical profession on the new law.
Harry, Meghan, William and Kate voice mental health advert
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are backing the "Every Mind Matters" campaign.
Summer heatwave 'death spike' seen in UK
There was an increase in deaths when Britain had its hottest day on record this summer.
Psychiatrist vacancies 'threaten' NHS transformation
Unfilled consultant posts in England double in six years, prompting fears over service improvements.
Shaken baby syndrome cases 'tip of the iceberg'
Hundreds of infants die from being shaken but experts say the full scale of the problem is unknown.
Endometriosis: Thousands share devastating impact of condition
Thousands of women have revealed to the BBC how endometriosis has affected their lives.
Endometriosis: The condition that can take over seven years to diagnose
Three women out of 13,500 who took part in BBC research, explain how the condition affects them.
France IVF bill: Protests gather thousands in Paris
The bill would give single women and lesbian couples access to fertility treatment.
Bake Off's Nadiya Hussain reveals childhood sexual assault
The Bake Off winner says the trauma she experienced as a five year old played a role in her PTSD.
Tafida Raqeeb: 'Law should be revisited', say parents
The NHS has said it will not appeal against a High Court decision to allow Tafida Raqeeb to travel abroad.
Diabetes: 'How my new insulin pump lets me play football'
Tilly-Rose was four when she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
'Dementia is a thief, it takes the person you love'
Linda Barnes' husband Ken was diagnosed with early onset dementia when he was 52.
Endurance sport: Why people push their bodies to extreme limits
Five people who complete long-distance swims, cycles and runs tell us why they do what they do.
Mind-controlled exoskeleton allows paralysed man to walk
A mind-controlled exoskeleton has allowed a paralysed 30-year-old man to walk in French lab.
HIV diagnosis for 15 men waiting for drug on NHS
Restrictions in England on gaining access to PrEP through a clinical trial must be lifted, experts say.
Personal trainer's photo stolen to promote diet pills
Personal trainer says the companies behind fake social media accounts feel untouchable.
US vaping illness deaths rise to 18 with 1,000 cases reported
Health officials urge people to stop vaping until the cause of a mystery illness is identified.
Biggest NHS flu campaign under way
Nearly half the UK population is being offered a winter flu vaccine - with all primary school pupils eligible for the first time.
Chelmsford fertility clinic gave woman wrong sperm
A mix up in paperwork led to a different sperm donor being used, a report says.
Breast cancer: Call for genetic screening for all
Offering tests for gene mutations would save hundreds of lives each year, a study suggests.
Future Fit: Health secretary backs Shropshire hospitals revamp
A plan to locate Shropshire's main emergency unit in Shrewsbury at Telford's expense is "appalling".
Northern Ireland abortion law found to breach human rights
A court rules in favour of a woman who challenged the law after she was denied a termination in NI.
Tafida Raqeeb: Brain-damaged girl can go abroad for treatment
UK specialists had argued taking five-year-old Tafida Raqeeb to a foreign hospital would be futile.
Ex-footballer Matt Piper used horse therapy to beat drinking problem
When Leicester City winger Matt Piper's career was cut short by injury he turned to alcohol.
Pret a Manger allergy death: Could new labelling save lives?
Pret a Manger rolls out more comprehensive food labelling in the wake of a teenager's allergy death.
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