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The challenge from a coalition of 20 US states is now likely to go to the US Supreme Court.

A new BBC podcast, 1800 Seconds on Autism, aims to dispel that no-humour myth, among other assumptions, with razor-sharp wit.

Roland Crooke took a loan to pay for private treatment after being told to lose weight for hip surgery

There was no major incident, just confusion, and the scale of the problem was overstated, a report finds.

Beau Austin has now been given a bravery award for his quick thinking.

Parents are advised to massage their child's gums or use a teething ring before trying the gels.

Blogger Arooj Aftab explains why wearing oversized clothes is more than just a fashion statement for her.

Ruba and Saqib both carry a gene for I-cell disorder, which means their children have a one-in-four chance of dying in early childhood.

The families of three people with learning difficulties tell the BBC all their teeth were taken out.

The mother of a 14-year-old boy who died while playing football says she is "in awe" of her son.

Winter pressures are beginning to bite as hospitals report too many patients are on wards and ambulances face delays at A&E.

Use our tracker to check whether your local services are meeting waiting-time targets for cancer, routine operations, A&E and mental health treatment.

Northumbria Healthcare bosses say they want to stop norovirus rates reaching "critical numbers".

A mother from Norfolk has said how scared her family was when doctors said her son needed a halo brace

Only one in 10 meals was classed as healthy which is a cause for concern, say researchers.

It is hoped the measure can boost the low proportion of donors from black and Asian backgrounds.

The terminally ill bride married her fiance after it was arranged for her in just 36 hours.

Amanda Cox was found in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary hours after she was reported missing.

Temporary storage is being put in place at sites across Scotland to prevent a potential backlog.

Schemes to stop adolescents becoming victims may lower the likelihood of them self-harming, a study says.

A woman's hysterectomy was postponed four times at a hospital experiencing extreme pressures.

An additional 3,591 women have not received information after a failure to send out letters, says Capita.

Norman Lamb calls for government regulation of the production, distribution and sale of cannabis.

Parents are being warned that their children's eyesight could be at risk.

Researchers at Edinburgh University carry out out the largest genetic study of hair colour to date.

More than 80,000 young people in the UK could be living with undiagnosed heart conditions.

Researchers said self-weighing and other simple tips were effective at helping to beat the Christmas bulge.

Many young adults think your social background gets you further in life than talent, a survey says.

A new study suggests that doing intellectual activities throughout life is best.

From breastfeeding to formula, five mums tell us how they found their way - and shunned mum shaming,

Two leading chat apps also struggled with questions about drugs and bulimia.

One mother describes Muckamore Abbey hospital's seclusion room in which her son was locked.

Two people developed cancer after organ donations from a woman who had the undetected disease.

Open Bionics has developed the world's first medically-certified 3D-printed artificial arm

The owners of Dunkeld Fish Bar in Perthshire say the sale proceeds will go to the local community.

Almost 9,000 fax machines are currently used by the NHS in England - but that is set to change.

PHE is urging more pregnant women and over-65s to get the flu jab after a fall in uptake.

Extreme dieting is leading to cases of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport among men and women.

Last Christmas, mum-of-twins Meena looked the picture of health. Now she urgently needs to find a stem cell match.

Nichola, who’s had alopecia for fifteen years, has launched an app to help others with the condition make friends.

Vicky Phelan exposed a health scandal in Ireland after discovering her smear test for cervical cancer had been misread.

Students at the University of South Wales are learning from a childlike doll which has a pulse

Angela Forker photographs babies with disabilities and terminal illnesses, placing them in fantasy scenes.

Fresh government warnings about Channel ports are dismissed as "Project Fear" by Tory rebels.

Doctors need up to 10 donors with a rare blood type to help a two-year-old Florida girl with cancer.

Chieko Asakawa, blind since 14, develops groundbreaking technology for the visually impaired.

Experts say young people are finding anti-anxiety drugs online with no idea of their strength.

Jane Eagles has allowed cameras into her son's flat to show the devastation monkey dust can cause.

Girls do less exercise than boys and children from poorer families are least active, Sport England says.