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Pret allergy death: Parents 'delighted' by 'Natasha's law' plan
The new rules follow the death of teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse who had a fatal allergic reaction.
Do you know the hygiene hot spots in your home?
Where and when you should be cleaning to avoid infections and illness in your family, according to experts.
Child obesity drive 'stalled by Brexit'
Slow progress is being made on junk food advertising restrictions and calories labelling, it is claimed.
Judges overturn 'forced abortion' ruling
Three Court of Appeal judges overrule an earlier decision to allow an abortion to be carried out.
Hundreds more cases in Shropshire baby deaths review
New cases are understood to include still births and baby deaths in the final stages of labour.
Aneurin Bevan: Trusts apologise after death of NHS founder's great-nephew
The great-nephew of Aneurin Bevan died after a delay in him being offered radiotherapy.
Our son took his own life after gambling addiction
Jack Richie started gambling at school and took his own life at 24. His parents say the addiction is 'not unlike a heroin addiction'.
Gambling addiction clinic to help addicts aged 13 to 25
The first National Problem Gambling Clinic, offering support to people aged 13 to 25, is set to open.
Residents in care homes 'missing out on dental care'
Inspectors warn care homes and the NHS to do more to look after the teeth of vulnerable residents.
Conor Devine - the Ironman with MS
Conor Devine, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2007, is fighting back against his illness.
Shiyenze Khasoha: 'My designs fund my cancer treatment'
Kenyan Shiyenze Khasoha sells clothes she designs to pay for her ovarian cancer treatment.
Power and endurance training 'key to all-round fitness'
Blend of strength and endurance training makes team sport players the fittest of all, a study finds.
Dwarfism drug aims to boost healthy growth
Nine-year-old Sam is taking part in a trial of a new drug researchers hope can boost healthy bone growth.
Healing young and old with a singalong
How a cross-generational therapeutic knees-up can help old and young alike.
The medical student who died of measles
The death of a student doctor from a preventable disease shows how Ukraine has become the measles capital of Europe.
Family of MND patient: End assessments for terminally ill
Susan Hill had to undergo an assessment before getting a benefit to help pay for carers.
Family brand terminal illness assessments 'degrading'
Susan Hill had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease when she had "bizarre" benefit claim tests.
Postpartum psychosis: 'We take it one day at a time'
Postpartum psychosis meant Kimberley Beavan's baby had to be raised by her grandparents.
Vaccines: Do they wear out? And other questions answered
Prof Beate Kampmann answers your questions on vaccines and the risks of not immunising children.
Who do you trust for health advice?
Doctors and nurses are the most trusted for advice, but attitudes differ globally, a survey finds.
'Living drug' offers hope to terminal blood cancer patients
Doctors say some lymphoma patients are being completely cured in a way "never been seen before".
Vaccinations were a major issue in the 2018 elections
Fake news is fuelling the anti-vaccine movement and one government's attempt to get children vaccinated may be making it worse.
Mariners Park Care Home: Failings blamed on 'Brexit uncertainties'
Residents had to "bawl and shout" for help and some were left in bed until midday, inspectors find.
Christie cancer hospital's £4.5m proton beam therapy donation
The money will support a proton beam therapy clinical trial for patients with mouth and throat cancer.
Listeria outbreak: Derbyshire man named as victim
Ian Hitchcock died after eating a contaminated sandwich at the Royal Hospital Derby, it is claimed.
Long working hours 'linked to stroke risk'
Working long hours is linked to an increased risk of stroke, researchers say.
Stoma bag 'has given me my life back'
Personal trainer Mesha Moinirad shares his experiences of living with a stoma bag to inspire others.
Children's hospices 'to shut if NHS does not increase funding'
A charity for terminally ill children warns hospices are under threat unless the NHS increases funding.
'My bulimia was hidden by my normal weight'
Lee Donald says eating disorders can go unnoticed because too many associate them with being underweight.
MMR Vaccine: 'I was asked why I had vaccinated my child'
With measles cases on the rise in UK, we follow a project aiming to tackle lower vaccination rates in the Somali community.
Early brain 'signs of Parkinson's' found
Changes in a chemical called serotonin were found 15 to 20 years in advance of symptoms.
Campaign girl 'ineligible' for muscle wasting drug
The 11-year-old is thought to be in 15% of spinal muscular atrophy patients who do not qualify.
PMQs: Tonia Antoniazzi asks PM about medical cannabis
A Labour MP asks the prime minister why families are still waiting for medical cannabis to treat children with severe epilepsy.
Minimum alcohol price law in Wales delayed to 2020
Plans have been held up after an EU member state - Portugal - intervened.
Pregnant and obese: The clinic trying to help
A new clinic in Edinburgh is providing specialist care for overweight women and their unborn babies.
Immunisation: Why we do it and how 'herd immunity' works
This is how vaccines work, why they’re important and what the phrase “herd immunity” actually means.
What are vaccines, how do they work and why are people sceptical?
Vaccines help save the lives of millions a year. This is how they came about - and why they matter.
Dundee University researchers start work on male pill
Scientists in Dundee will test thousands of drug combinations to find a way to stop sperm working.
Sickle cell disease: 'I told mates I was in a crash, but it was a stroke'
Daniel Nwosu, 22, has only just revealed to his mates the impact of living with sickle cell disease.
Measles vaccine fears cost me my children
One Filipino mother's worst fears were realised when her unvaccinated children caught measles.
Women not aware enough of breast cancer link to alcohol
Women know too little about alcohol's role in increasing breast cancer risk, a study suggests.
Hyponatraemia whistleblower and health service 'failed'
An inquiry came to the wrong conclusions over a whistleblower's hyponatraemia concerns, investigation finds.
The 'brutal reality' for alcohol-damaged children
A new support service is launched to help families with children who were exposed to alcohol in the womb.
The gay men breaking blood donation rules
The men believe who they have sex with should not prevent them from giving blood.
Lives 'destroyed by NHS eating disorder failures'
As more than a million people struggle with illnesses such as anorexia, two reports say more must be done.
Danniella Westbrook: Drug-free EastEnders star 'to train as therapist'
Danniella Westbrook says she is drug and alcohol-free for the first time in years.
Listeria outbreak: More affected hospitals named
Eight hospitals have reported cases of listeria linked to sandwiches and salads eaten by patients.
Divorce likely to put weight on children, study finds
Study compared the weights of children whose parents had broken up with those whose parents had not.
Prescription drugs sold illegally in Uganda
The BBC has uncovered evidence that prescription drugs have been taken out of circulation by health workers and sold on illegally.
Nyall Brown death: Norfolk and Suffolk mental health trust criticised
Mental health trust staff do not always read a patient's notes before seeing them, says a coroner.
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