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Derby junior doctors win Court of Appeal break-time test case
Derby Hospitals' method of calculating breaks was "irrational" and a breach of contract.
England failing to tackle alcohol 'epidemic', say researchers
People with alcohol problems in England are less than half as likely to receive the right help as those in Scotland and Wales, research suggests.
Breast cancer screening review announced as demand grows
The Scottish government says the review will address how the programme meets growing demand.
How this alcohol care team is saving lives in Liverpool
How the lives of patients like Patricia are being saved by the alcohol care team at Royal Liverpool Hospital.
Twinlakes water park visitors' illness outbreak probed
Dozens of children and some adults started "projectile vomiting" after visiting Twinlakes.
Ear 'tickling' therapy could 'help thwart ageing'
A small electric current stimulates the vagus nerve and helps rebalance the body, scientists say.
'My kids would wake up 40 times a night'
A new scheme has helped boost children's sleep by more than two hours a night, the NHS says.
Where children go to learn how to sleep
A "pioneering" scheme in Sheffield has helped boost children's sleep by 2.4 hours a night, NHS England says.
Diabetic women more likely to have stillborn baby, study finds
A study finds high blood sugar levels and BMI in pregnant diabetics are "key risk factors" for stillbirths.
'Pack children's medicines in your hand luggage'
A study suggests that airlines do not carry adequate supply of cures for youngsters on board their flights.
Circumcision: My penis causes me constant pain
Avon was given a radical circumcision as a newborn baby. It affects his every living moment.
Lifesize 1950s figures to tour care homes
Knitted characters created for a village festival have a new role to help the elderly.
Ovarian cancer drug olaparib 'can delay disease in newly diagnosed'
Up to 600 women with a hereditary, advanced form of the cancer could benefit each year in England.
Strep A outbreak: Independent investigation launched
The bacterium has infected more than 30 people in Essex, claiming 13 lives.
'My guitar helped me recover from a brain tumour'
A 20-year-old musician releases his debut album just a year after serious illness and major surgery.
Do Brits need to toughen up in a heatwave?
Is it fair to judge Brits for not coping in the heat, or are there biological reasons why we struggle?
Early MS scans 'can predict long-term prognosis'
Research shows that MRI scans at a person's first diagnosis could inform patients' treatment choices.
Parents 'missing out on new baby health visits'
This increases the risk of mental health issues going unnoticed, charity NSPCC says.
Parkinson's disease: 'Smartwatch' tracker monitors patients at home
The smartwatch-style device, worn by patients at home, monitors tremors and other symptoms.
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Trust: Fake doctor medicated 164 patients
Zholia Alemi, jailed in 2018 for fraud, treated mental health patients in Norfolk and Suffolk.
Who are the smokers that haven't quit?
While average smoking rates have plummeted, some groups have been left behind.
Hot weather: How to sleep in a heatwave
A simple guide to how to manage your sleep during a heatwave
Triple joy, times two at Ulster Hospital
A busy day at in the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald as two sets of triplets are born within 24 hours.
Police must offer women detainees period products under new rules
Campaigners say change will help to preserve the dignity of women, non-binary and trans detainees.
John Newman: Singer on how career led to depression
The singer reached number one with 'Love Me Again' but has had a break from music due to his health.
Essex strep A outbreak deaths rise to 13
The invasive Group A streptococcal bacterium has infected 35 people across Essex.
Contaminated blood inquiry: Karisa Jones speaks of 'nightmare' diagnosis
A widow tells the contaminated blood inquiry of both her and her husband's infections.
‘I had chemo for breast cancer that never existed’
Sarah Boyle underwent chemotherapy and a mastectomy before the mistake was noticed.
UK weather: How to keep cool and carry on in a heatwave
With temperatures set to soar in the coming days, how can the UK keep cool and carry on?
Contaminated blood inquiry: Welsh Government urged to take lead
A lawyer representing victims of the contaminated blood scandal urges ministers to help them.
Canned laughter 'makes jokes funnier'
It works for "dad jokes" too, according to researchers who tried it out on 72 volunteers.
Pledge to end smoking in England by 2030
The ambition is part of a range of measures to tackle the causes of preventable ill health.
'How I got to medical school via A&E and the chicken shop'
Yousef used to spend hours hanging around the High Street with mates, until an injury changed his life.
UK newborn baby screening 'not good enough'
Newborn screening checks for rare but serious health conditions are not happening, says a charity.
Resistant malaria spreading in South East Asia
Drug-resistant malaria parasites have moved from Cambodia to Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.
Wheelchair basketball player Abdi Jama: I'm lucky to be alive
Abdi Jama was paralysed after a fall. Now he's an international wheelchair basketball player for Great Britain.
Transgender treatment: Puberty blockers study under investigation
Early findings of patients reporting thoughts of self-harm warranted investigation, Newsnight finds.
Gut bacteria may have motor neurone disease role
Finding could lead to the first treatment for the devastating disease.
Surgeons call for breast implant illness warning
Naomi Macarthur got breast implants in 2014, but within weeks says she began to suffer from chronic pain and extreme fatigue.
Women 'should be warned' of breast implant illness
One woman says she experienced severe pain, tiredness, hair loss and allergies because of the condition.
Medical chief calls for global health effort
Countries must work together to tackle global health risks, England's outgoing chief medical officer warns.
Primary school children 'should learn about FGM'
Experts fear that for some vulnerable girls, secondary school lessons on the issue will be too late.
NHS boss: Tax bills could mean 'loss of 60 doctors'
Doctors' refusal to work overtime is the issue, its chief executive warns.
Wolverhampton hospital's 'regret' over new mum's death
The trust running Wolverhampton's New Cross says lessons have been learned to better manage sepsis.
Plant-based milks on the rise: A quarter of Britons are drinking them
Whether it's almond, soy or coconut it seems cow's milk is being ditched for alternatives.
Music 'calms nerves before surgery' as well as sedative
The "world's most relaxing song" could be just as good at calming patients' nerves, a study suggests.
Parents of sick and premature babies should get more leave - PM
Theresa May says "it's not fair" parents have to return to work before their baby leaves hospital.
Measles outbreak: Loddon head teacher makes immunisation plea
Loddon head teacher Jim Adams writes to parents after three pupils contract the disease.
UTI home-testing app to help women trialled by NHS
The app guides users through a urine test and allows the results to be analysed online by a pharmacist.
Child mental health unit referrals 'up nearly 50%'
The figures, which are across the UK, are 'deeply worrying', say the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
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