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New Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is 'truly frightening', says Wellcome Trust director
The head of a major medical charity says the spread of Ebola in DR Congo shows no signs of stopping.
Mastectomy: 'I got rid of my boobs aged 27 to save my life'
Hayley had a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of hereditary breast cancer.
Folic acid: Consultation starts on plan to fortify flour
The government is consulting on the plan, aimed at preventing birth defects such as spina bifida.
Brexit: Care providers say number of EU workers falling
Social care providers tell Newsnight the number of EU nationals working in the sector has fallen since Brexit.
Can cannabis treatments save my child?
Scottish parents are smuggling prescription cannabis into the country to give to their seriously ill children.
DR Congo Ebola outbreak: Child in Uganda dies of virus
A five-year-old boy is the first death confirmed in Uganda, after hundreds died in DR Congo.
Trust me, I’m a disabled doctor
Limb loss, dyslexia and mental health difficulties - and that's just the medical staff.
GP 'ghost patients' to be investigated by NHS fraud squad
Investigators will try to find out whether GPs have been claiming fees for non-existent patients.
Music festival lighting 'can trigger epileptic fits'
Strobe lighting at dance music festivals can increase the risk of epileptic seizures, researchers warn.
Education: Wales NHS bill will rise without PE lessons
The new curriculum for Wales does not specify a set amount of physical activity every week.
North Essex Partnership: Review ordered into mental health trust failings
Two men died and health staff did not learn from "repeated and critical" failings, a report says.
MSPs vote to approve opt-out organ donation system
MSPs overwhelmingly vote in favour of legislation setting up an "opt-out" system of organ donation.
Newham General Hospital apology over woman's cat bite death
Newham General Hospital apologises after a patient was sent home without the appropriate treatment.
Contaminated blood inquiry: 'My four brothers died'
John Cornes, one of six brothers infected by contaminated blood, said his family had been "ripped apart".
Contaminated blood inquiry: 'We watched them all die'
John Cornes is one of six brothers infected by contaminated blood through NHS transfusions.
Contaminated blood inquiry: Family's call for justice
Jackie Tomkinson's husband David died of Aids after receiving infected blood products.
'Our life savings are spent on care that should be free'
Vulnerable patients are missing out on NHS funding for care they are legally entitled to, it's claimed.
Postcode lottery for speech therapy, says commissioner
England's children's commissioner highlights "enormous variation" in money spent across the regions.
Postpartum psychosis: 'I always feared I’d go mad, and when I had my son I did'
Jen Wight had a good job, was happily married and had just given birth to a baby boy. But then things started to go wrong.
Shrewsbury hospital nurse is swimming the River Severn
The 220-mile challenge to swim the River Severn from source to sea is under way for charity.
Big data 'can stop malaria outbreaks before they start'
Technology in Norway is helping to stop malaria deaths thousands of miles away in Bangladesh.
Inside Scotland's first addiction recovery village
Alex speaks of life in Scotland's first recovery village where patients hope to work as staff.
Australian nurses fill Scots shortages after NHS Grampian recruitment drive
It is hoped almost 100 nurses could be working in hospitals in the north east of Scotland by the end of the year.
Blood donation: What are the rules about giving blood?
The number of men and women giving blood in the UK has fallen - here's how to know if you can do it.
Chester hospital baby deaths probe: Nurse Lucy Letby rearrested
Lucy Letby is rearrested on suspicion of the attempted murder of three additional babies.
Prostate cancer screening scan hope
Researchers are investigating if men could benefit from a one-off scan to check their risk of prostate cancer.
Goggles 'give back' sight to Maisy so she can read again
GiveVision goggles use magnifiers and augmented reality to improve the vision of the wearer
Rory Cellan-Jones: BBC sought advice after live broadcast
Rory Cellan-Jones, the BBC's technology correspondent, speaks about seeking medical advice after a neurologist noticed his symptoms on TV.
'When I try to talk to my grandad words won't come out'
As a child, Red was chatty and full of life - but only at home. When she left the house, everything changed.
Advice on safety of gay sex after prostate cancer
The guidance warns of the possible risks to gay and bisexual men after some treatments.
Cystic fibrosis drug campaign to be heard in Parliament
The family of Harriet Corr join thousands pleading for access to cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi.
Night owls: Simple sleep tweaks boost wellbeing
Simple steps can shift the body clock and improve people's mental health, say researchers.
Latest health guidance missing from alcohol labels
It's not acceptable to be displaying old guidance and putting consumers at risk, critics say.
Latest health guidance missing from alcohol labels
Clare almost died from drinking too much alcohol and thinks labelling should be clearer.
'I call my stem cell donor my sister'
Leukaemia survivor Gary Hodges says Karen Scoltock saved his life when she joined the stem cell register.
Trump visit: Could US companies run NHS services after Brexit?
Several US companies are already involved in small ways in the health service.
Hospital patients die in sandwich listeria outbreak
Three deaths in hospitals in Manchester and Liverpool are linked to pre-packed sandwiches.
NHS report on trust board diversity 'a wake-up call'
Appointments of black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates to senior roles has fallen, a report says.
Large Ebola outbreaks new normal, says WHO
The two largest outbreaks of the disease have been in the past five years.
Domestic abuse survivors 'more at risk of serious mental illness'
Opportunities are being missed to detect abuse and support vulnerable women, researchers say.
Peanut allergy: Could treatment change Wrexham boy's life
Six-year-old Bradleigh's family hope a ground-breaking trial will help his potentially fatal allergy.
Cannabis oil mum: 'I'm forced to live abroad to save my child'
Julie Galloway is terrified that seven-year-old Alexa's medication will be confiscated if she returns home.
One million new STIs every day, says WHO
One in 25 people has at least one STI, says the World Health Organization.
Inquiry launched into Liverpool Community Health failures
A probe will be held into 150 deaths at the failed Liverpool Community Health trust.
The women from Northern Ireland 'crippled by contraception'
Some mothers from Northern Ireland claim that the Essure implant is worse than child birth.
Are we more constipated than we think?
A study found doctors and the public disagree over the symptoms, leaving some people undiagnosed.
Surrogacy: 'I wanted to help someone'
Claire Kelly says the law should be updated to make it easier for people to have a surrogate birth.
Trump state visit: President rows back on NHS trade remarks
The president faced a backlash after he said "everything was on the table" for a future trade deal.
Inside the UK's drug buyers' clubs
Patients losing out as a result of high prices are finding alternative ways to get their medicine.
'Alarming rise in self-harm - but only half get care'
Only about half of those who self-harm have access to treatment, research suggests.
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