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People report breathing difficulties, vomiting and coughing while visiting three resorts in Essex.

Surgeon Roger Adlard said it was the most complex amputation case he had ever operated on.

The US pharmaceutical giant must pay $572m for its part in fuelling Oklahoma's painkiller addiction crisis.

It is the first euthanasia case in the Netherlands involving a patient suffering from Alzheimer's.

Optimists are more likely to live longer than those with a negative life view a US study has found.

Sessions on topics ranging from budgeting to body confidence are helping patients in Bradford.

That annoying buzz we all recognise from summer evenings is actually a love song for a mosquito.

Normal pressure hydrocephalus, which causes mobility and memory issues, can be mistaken for dementia.

Are sugary sports drinks and gels the problem?

The two teenagers died within two months at the centre, which was later found to be unsafe.

Readers have been sharing their experiences - good and bad - with the BBC.

Yen says she was "living her best life" until a small bite turned her world upside down.

The drug combination has huge potential and would cost just "pennies a day", say the researchers.

The celebrity chef will help set new quality standards as part of the government's review of hospital food.

The spike in cervical screenings after Jade Goody's diagnosis did not last long, a charity says.

Melissa Compton, who swam 220 miles along the River Severn for charity, contracted a stomach bug.

Two million older people are risking side-effects from taking multiple medications, a charity warns.

The World Health Organization says its findings are based on the "limited information" available.

Has your period ever ruined a night out? Three Celtic fans are trying to do something about it.

People with type 2 diabetes "should not be encouraged" to take omega-3, researchers say.

A family is hoping a seven-month-old golden retriever will help their daughter manage her type 1 diabetes.

Two patients died in two months at the Middlesbrough centre, which has been rated inadequate.

People in their mid-30s need to watch their blood pressure to protect brain health in later life.

NHS England is funding a new treatment for patients with severe haemophilia A.

One in five UK adults doesn't get enough of the "sunshine vitamin", especially in winter.

Kelliyah thought she was simply putting on weight - and was shocked to find her condition was much more serious.

Kelliyah thought she was putting on weight - and was shocked to find her condition was much more serious.

The proportion of surveyed pupils who have ever smoked tobacco drops to a record low of 16%.

He hopes the children's book will create a legacy for his son, 5, who has a degenerative condition.

Mair Gore was told she would have to wait two-and-a-half hours for an ambulance after having a stroke.

Three years after eliminating the infection, Britain has lost its 'measles-free status'. How?

Health groups want restrictions on multi-buy promotions in a bid to tackle obesity.

People with the condition are angered after Olaf Falafel's gag won an award following a public vote.

Cauda equina syndrome requires decompression surgery within hours to avoid catastrophic damage.

A fall in uptake of the MMR vaccine means the UK has lost its measles-free status.

Keith Castle was the first UK heart recipient to live for more than five years afterwards.

Tom Wilson died after an accident during a hockey match, but his organs and tissues have saved more than 50 people.

The fungus was only discovered 10 years ago, but is now a problem in hospitals across the world.

Aging proton beam technology at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre may not be replaced, health bosses warn.

Twenty UK women are taking legal action over a rare type of breast implant-related cancer.

Private cannabis clinics have now opened in the UK, charging up to £800 per month for prescriptions.

Problems making "liquid nutrition" have led to a national emergency, the NHS says.

Ipswich Hospital was affected during the UK-wide power outage last Friday.

Jason Anderson had high blood pressure and was offered a gastric band but refused.

A government adviser blames cuts to treatment programmes as the death toll hit 2,917 in 2018.

White older women in south-west England appear most likely to contract the disease, a study suggests.

They say tackling tooth decay - which affects a quarter of five-year-olds - is a priority.

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.

With drug prices soaring in the US, people are travelling to Canada to buy life-saving medication.

More than 1.4 million over-65s in England lack vital support, campaigners say.