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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.
Milton Keynes University Hospital A&E staffing 'puts lives at risk'
A man died at Milton Keynes Hospital after the seriousness of his illness was missed, a coroner says.
Drug exports restricted 'to protect NHS patients'
Hormone replacement therapy, contraceptives and adrenaline pens are all on the government's list.
Home Office reverses deportation threat to Liverpool doctor
The Home Office reconsidered the case of Mu-Chun Chiang, who has lived in the UK for 13 years.
Deafblind doctor: I was told not to touch patients
A student set to become the NHS's first deaf and blind doctor describes discrimination she has faced.
Sisters’ dilemma over Huntington’s disease test
The two women made different decisions on whether to be tested for the rare disorder.
Beyonce's father Mathew Knowles reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Mathew Knowles says he is "doing really good" after having surgery in July.
US hospitals turn away patients as ransomware strikes
Three hospitals in Alabama were forced to close their doors to all but the most critical new patients.
Worcestershire Royal Hospital: Ambulance's 11-hour wait
The boss of the trust running Worcestershire Royal Hospital says ending ambulance delays is a priority.
One in 10 children 11-15 had drunk alcohol in previous week - NHS survey
An NHS survey suggests one in 10 children aged 11-15 had drunk alcohol in the previous week.
Periods: Can women sharing stories break down taboos?
From helping friends insert tampons to panicky confessions on first dates, people have been sharing stories about periods on social media.
Cancer treatment's effect on image: 'I almost felt like I didn't know who I was'
Seren Jenkins will not let cancer dictate how she looks - and wants others to overcome their fear.
Urologist to answer questions over 10 cancer patient deaths
A coroner has heard that no aspects of care from a doctor contributed to their premature deaths.
Microneedle sensor aims to cut hospital superbugs
Seriously sick patients could get help to recover via sensors that keep an eye on antibiotics in their blood.
'Flu is still dangerous' say couple who lost baby son
Ned, one of Nikki Shaw and Dan Rowe's identical twin baby boys, died of complications from the flu in January.
Babies in the womb have lizard-like hand muscles
They are 250-million-year-old "evolutionary remnants" most lose before birth, scientists say.
Virtual reality PTSD treatment has 'big impact' for veterans
One military veteran says being taken back to the type of trauma he experienced is helping him.
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