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The former Eastenders star visited Downing Street on behalf of the Alzheimer's Society.

Some chemists in England will start providing the rapid detection service from next month.

The trust has written to 349 patients and 129 staff but says the risk of developing TB is low.

The number of cases dealt with by police has risen by more than a quarter in four years, figures suggest.

The Teenage Cancer Trust says boys and young men who want to have the HPV jab should not have to pay.

Every week 11 terminally-ill people in Scotland suffer in pain as they die, campaigners say.

"I've never seen this many different plastics in one place," chemistry professor Tony Ryan says.

Interested in living longer? Here's advice from optimists to make sure your glass is always half full.

The charity says a tie-up with Paddy Power Betfair will help it look after vulnerable customers.

Eight-year-old Naomi struggles with balance after her mum passed on CMV during pregnancy.

Callum Kilby was paralysed when a giant oak rolled over him, but a year later he's back climbing trees.

New research suggests an increased risk of breast cancer but Louise Rivers refuses to give up on the drug.

Anthony Lelliott's hand was left hanging by skin and bone as he cut floorboards with a circular saw.

People on vegan or plant-based diets must ensure they are getting enough choline, say experts.

The increased risk of breast cancer lasts more than a decade after treatment stops, a study suggests.

Museums do not allow people to touch the Mona Lisa or any Van Gogh paintings. With tactile art now you can.

A large analysis concludes genetic make-up is a factor, but does not determine sexual behaviour.

The Trump administration says the Catholic nurse objected on religious grounds but was ignored.

Doctors groups tell Newsnight they fear delays will add to pressures on the NHS this winter.

Local government leaders fear £2.4bn of cash injections may finish, threatening services.

The World Health Organization blames misinformation for the global resurgence of the disease.

The firm will direct vaccine-related searches to public health organisations to combat misinformation.

Janine has breast reconstruction after cancer, but her surgeon doesn't bother replacing her nipples because he says they're too much of a "faff".

Aled Osborne faces abuse from strangers because of how open he is about his HIV status.

Discussion in the US hinges on the rights of the mother and foetus but rarely the would-be fathers.

Seventeen cases of abnormal hair growth are reported across Spain after wrong medication given.

One glass a fortnight may be enough to encourage beneficial changes to gut bacteria, research suggests.

The PSNI is examining 300,000 hours of CCTV footage in relation to lapse of care at the home.

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.