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Millions 'missing out' on NHS dentistry
Patients are being turned away, stuck on waiting lists and put off by cost, BBC analysis suggests.
Statement due on crisis-hit hospital
The health secretary is facing calls to put the Glasgow health board into "special measures".
Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder: Mum's fight for diagnosis
Catherine Griffiths eventually discovered her children had Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital: Babies and mums died 'amid toxic culture'
Staff got dead babies' names wrong and, in one case, referred to a child as "it", a leaked report says.
Assisted dying: Terminally ill man loses High Court case
Phil Newby had said without a change in the law, he may be forced to suffer against his wishes.
General election 2019: Income tax rise will boost NHS budget - Lib Dems
The penny rise would allow it to match Labour's NHS front-line spending plans, the party says.
Old age: Why 70 may be the new 65
Experts say health and life expectancy gains mean it is time to rethink how we measure and define being elderly.
NHS health board Cwm Taf Morgannwg 'prioritised targets over safety'
A review finds wider problems at Cwm Taf Morgannwg, where the maternity unit is in special measures.
Britain's 'unprecedented' drug shortage
File on 4 looks at the impact Britain's medicine shortage crisis is having on patients.
Ollie Gardiner: Cancer teen's family donates treatment funds to research
Ollie Gardiner's family raised money to treat his brain tumour but he died aged 13 after a relapse.
Genetically-modified babies 'ethically justifiable', academic claims
An Abertay University bioethicist says it could protect people from debilitating diseases in later life.
NHS to pay tax bills to get doctors back to work
The row over pensions has led to doctors refusing to do overtime because they were being landed with hefty tax bills.
Coroner urges first aid training for chiropractors
A coroner has made recommendations for chiropractors after a man's neck broke during treatment.
General election 2019: PM puts corporation tax cuts on hold to help fund NHS
Boris Johnson says public services will benefit as planned corporation tax cuts are put on hold.
NHS staff shortages put 'cancer survival rates at risk'
A Holyrood committee finds 18% of cancer patients in June were not seen within the six-week target.
Why more people are talking about the issue of social care
Social care pledges will be under intense scrutiny during the election, but why is it so important?
Sir Chris Hoy and his wife reveal tiny nappies for premature babies
Sir Chris and Lady Sarra Hoy's son, Callum, was born 11 weeks early, in 2014.
General election 2019: Labour vows to end dental check-up charges
Check-up charges in England of £22.70 will be scrapped under a Labour government, the party says.
Switch to vaping 'helps smokers' hearts'
A month-long study on smokers suggests vaping could reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke.
General election 2019: Is the NHS the best health service possible?
The major parties in England have pledged billions more for the NHS over the next five years.
Worcester University student in meningitis warning after collapse
Matthew Griffin, 21, thought he would be able to sleep off his symptoms after feeling unwell.
Abusive note left on ambulance in Southend
The ambulance service said the person who left the message should "remember crews are there to save lives".
Severe allergic reactions rise in children in England over past five years
The parents of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who died in 2016, call the increase "deeply alarming".
Hospital waiting times at worst-ever level
Record numbers in England are on hospital waiting lists, while A&E delays highest since target introduced.
Complementary cancer therapies 'do more harm than good'
Garlic and ginger pills can delay the healing of skin wounds when breast cancer spreads, expert says.
Teen Instagrammers open up on mental health chat
Harry and Samuel post videos with advice and tips for sufferers in the hope others will open up.
General election 2019: NHS policy check - what to look out for in party manifestos
If you care about what the parties are promising on the NHS, here are some key issues to watch for.
Flu vaccine delay for schoolchildren across Scotland
A UK-wide shortage of the nasal spray is leading to delays in school flu programmes across Scotland.
Northern Ireland's nurses set for December strike
Nurses will hold a 12-hour strike on 18 December, with more action planned before the new year.
General election 2019: Labour vows to outspend Tories on the NHS
The party says it would tax the "wealthiest" to cut hospital waiting times if it wins the election.
Emma Brown: My daughter's anorexia was a 'descent into hell'
Simon Brown lost his eldest child to the eating disorder - now he works with those who handled her care.
Polio in Nigeria: 'I opposed vaccinations until my son caught polio'
A Nigerian father who used to chase health workers away from his home has a change of heart.
Children 'become less active during primary years'
Between the ages of six and 11, children became 17 minutes less active per week every year - study.
Project Nightingale: Google accesses trove of US patient data
The tech giant has struck a deal with huge US health firm Ascension, giving it access to the records.
Some people 'genetically wired' to avoid some vegetables
An inherited gene makes certain healthy foods taste exceptionally bitter and unpleasant, according to researchers.
Cancer patient is first in Wales to get gene treatment
John Davies' blood cells will be genetically modified in a US lab in the hope of curing him.
Vaping nearly killed me, says British teenager
Vaping caused a catastrophic reaction in Ewan Fisher's lungs that meant he could not breathe.
'Uncoordinated' codeine use caused Ipswich woman's death
An inquest hears the woman was able to get online prescriptions without her GP's knowledge.
Why being kind could help you live longer
A new institute has been set up to study kindness - as an antidote to an increasingly polarised world.
Black henna: Kent children 'blistered and scarred' after Egypt trip
Twins from Margate could be left permanently scarred after getting black henna tattoos in Egypt.
Cannabis-based medicines: Two drugs approved for NHS
The drugs, used to treat epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, are recommended for use by the NHS in England.
General election 2019: Tory pledge to boost GP numbers
The party says it will deliver 6,000 more GPs in England by 2025, despite missing a previous target.
Two cases of deadly diphtheria detected in Lothian area
NHS Lothian has confirmed two related cases of the disease and say infection protocols are in place.
Treating acne: What ingredients could help your skin?
The UK is spending millions on skincare products promising to improve acne - we spoke to the experts about what works and what doesn’t.
General election 2019: Tory plan to attract more NHS staff from abroad
The Royal College of Nursing says the proposed "NHS visa" will not do enough to fix staff shortages.
Brain implants used to fight drug addiction in US
Four addicts will have brains "hacked" to control their addictions in the first trial of its kind in the US.
'Did I inherit loneliness from my mum?'
Two women share their experience of loneliness and how it relates to their parents and children.
Five things everyone with a vagina should know
Pubic hair is there for a reason, and other top tips from the woman known as Twitter's resident gynaecologist.
Flu-vaccine nasal spray delayed for some schoolchildren
At-risk children in affected schools are advised to go to their GP for an injection.
NHS 111: Myla Deviren, 2, died despite 'blue lips' call
A coroner said with earlier hospital transfer Myla Deviren would probably have survived.
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