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A child born in 2011 in Birmingham may die two to seven months early, researchers say.
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One of the "Pink Ladies" who took part in a mass tractor parade through Norfolk tells us her story.
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Approximately 780 patients at the Belfast Cancer Centre had treatments in April and May cancelled.
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Michael Tupper is taking an NHS trust to court over the letters which he says left him "angered".
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Some areas face 50% longer waiting lists as doctors say they cannot afford to work extra shifts.
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One family on their struggle to find support after their daughter was diagnosed with anorexia.
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The deadline of 1 September set for the deal is a "tight" timeframe, experts have warned.
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Karl Butler, 38, has months to live but has made a bucket list "as there are still things to be done".
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Kate Williams says she only knows of three other people in the UK who have the same cancer as her.
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The pioneering surgery at Austin Health Centre in Melbourne has been described as potentially having a life-changing impact.
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Holly Browning lost feeling in her arm and couldn't speak.
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A small UK study found promising signs of a kinder, less invasive treatment for the disease.
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"It's made a huge difference in my life," says one patient who can now live independently.
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A diabetic teenager has been refusing treatment and says she wants to die.
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Labour MP Paul Blomfield was close to tears in the Commons as he told MPs his father took his own life after a terminal cancer diagnosis.
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Riona O Connor says when people comment on her four-year-old boy breastfeeding she usually "makes a joke of it".
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Noel Conway lost his appeal for the right to die at the UK's highest court last year.
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The BBC found examples of app users logging harmful habits or punishing themselves for over-eating.
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The figures are 10 times higher than the general population, making support vital, a study says.
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One in four patients waiting longer than one hour for vital antibiotic treatment, figures suggest.
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But campaigners and a former Conservative health minister have criticised his idea.
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The invasive Group A streptococcal bacterium has now infected 34 people across Essex.
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Some common cancers are now more likely to be caused by obesity than tobacco, a charity is warning.
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The government did not manage expectations after allowing doctors to prescribe cannabis, a report finds.
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Why female mikveh or ritual bath attendants are being trained to look out for signs of cancer and domestic violence.
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Haemophiliac Alistair Bennett contracted HIV/Aids from a contaminated blood product. He died aged 22.
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Serious concerns are raised by MPs about penalty fines for vulnerable people going to the dentist.
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UK attitudes towards abortion are becoming more liberal, a poll suggests.
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Scottish universities are to recruit more medical students from Scotland at the expense of those from elsewhere in the UK.
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Experts say the company's unproven vitamin drip therapy could have exploited "vulnerable women".
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A debate has broken out after Snoop Dogg posted a photo of himself and Paul Gascoigne on Instagram.
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Northern Ireland's politicians have jointly called for Group B Strep screening for all pregnant women.
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Data from GPs and hospitals shows a three-fold increase in appointments for the condition in September.
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Millions of people in the UK are putting their sight at risk by continuing to smoke, warn specialists.
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Charities claim a shortage of specialist staff for visually impaired people risks their safety.
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Carrying fat on legs protects postmenopausal women from heart disease, a study suggests.
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Women who have sex with women can still get HPV during sex, and should be tested, say health experts.
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The World Health Organisation has officially recognised burnout - but how do you know if you're suffering from it?
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Only one in six practices are taking on new adult NHS patients, the British Dental Association says.
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Artificial intelligence could help tackle many of the world's health problems, experts say.
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Theresa Feehan died with toxic levels of prescription drugs in her body two days after a GP visit.
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It's high-tech, it's cheap, and it's been designed for amputees in the developing world.
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Gabrielle wrote a play about her experiences of smear tests so more people can understand how much of a difference they can make.
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The affected drugs came from Italy but any risk to their effectiveness are low, patients are told.
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Hospitals spend millions to remove flammable cladding amid concerns for patient safety.
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A BBC News team set up a fake takeaway restaurant on Uber Eats and started selling burgers.
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The success of the HPV vaccination offers the hope of ending cervical cancer, say scientists.
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There should be mandatory limits on sugar and parents should offer more bitter vegetables when weaning, a report says.
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The women whose world was turned upside down by being wrongly suspected of Fabricated or Induced Illness.
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Councils plan to spend £22.5bn on services but tough decisions will still have to be made.
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