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Ian said photos he saw on the social media platform were more graphic than things he had seen in the Army.

Dr Stewart Adams, who got a clear head to deliver a speech after taking the drug he helped find, dies aged 95.

Research suggests eating breakfast won't help adults lose weight, but it can be a good source of nutrients.

One woman says she was "devastated" when an NHS midwifery service ended with just a week's notice.

The watchdog is to investigate 400,000 penalty fines from visits to dentists.

Two premature babies died and a third is being treated after contracting the blood infection in a Glasgow maternity hospital.

Children with heart defects who travel from NI to Dublin for treatment rely on a swift transfer.

Some 20,000 physios, pharmacists and paramedics are to be recruited in England to work with under-pressure GPs.

A cross-party committee says social media companies should have a legal "duty of care" to children.

Liv Pontin had decided to take her own life, when a train driver stopped her. Now they are reuniting.

The devices are almost twice as effective as nicotine replacements for helping smokers quit, a study suggests.

Sarah Ewart is trying to change the law with a case based on her personal experience of abortion.

US scientists say it could be used to monitor tumours or ulcers for a month in the stomach.

A University Hospitals Birmingham paper says a no-deal Brexit will lead to operations being postponed.

England's children's commissioner writes to social media companies, urging them to tackle disturbing content.

"Why should they party and I'm not going to be there?" says terminally ill Samanda Ford.

Is it OK to eat only canned foods and no fresh fruit or vegetables?

Dutch patients with dementia who want euthanasia are less likely to get it if their disease is advanced - so many request it very early.

Faith Wilthew, 18, says she left West Lane mental health hospital "full of scars".

A California doctor is fighting for his licence after prescribing marijuana for temper tantrums.

Three people with visual impairments share their experiences of being targeted for using technology.

Background checks were not done on scores of health staff - including one who went on to kill.

Husband Ian Hindle hopes to start a charity in memory of BBC presenter Dianne Oxberry.

Four new mums talk about the struggles they faced while breastfeeding and how they coped.

A 10-year-old boy was one of two patients who died at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow

A new study suggests GPs should not only investigate patients with hoarseness for throat cancer.

After a little training, a former rescue dog has become a full-time carer for Wendy Martin.

A large study suggests excessive use may slow a toddler's development in language and sociability.

Sunday's episode featuring a baby born with a cleft lip and palate is praised for its handling of the topic.

Meet a mum, student and city worker who all know what it's like to be a 'functioning alcoholic'.

NHS England plans to recruit 1,000 "social prescribers" to refer patients to local activities.

Fighter, warrior, hero - these are among the cliches unpopular with some cancer patients, a survey finds.

Researchers at the Roslin Institute are breeding chickens which produce human proteins in their eggs.

Products such as Fitbits overestimate the amount of calories burned while walking, research finds.

It comes after the father of 14-year-old Molly Russell blamed Instagram recommendations for her death.

Grandparents Tina and Winston Reid have been moving around Mersea Island, in Essex.

Lady Mya Amarise is a British Muslim mother-of-four who wants more women like her to compete in beauty pageants.

Patients will receive a health report, but experts caution over the accuracy of any predictions.

A learning centre uses chickens to teach autistic children trust and behaviour skills.

Cecile lived with painful symptoms of endometriosis for years. Then she found running.

She was trying to to help raise awareness of the 30-second test that could save your life.

Thousands of girls did not get full immunisation for HPV, which can cause cervical cancer, at school.

After a father posted on Twitter his daughter did not like her scar, she was overwhelmed with support.

The tougher rules are being called "Natasha's law" after a girl who died from a Pret a Manger sandwich.

Many South Asians in the UK do not seek help for dementia, the BBC's Rajan Datar has discovered.

Slow rocking at night stimulates deeper and longer sleep in adults, suggests a new study.

Healthy thin people stay slim because they are genetically different, scientists say.

Laughter has a powerful purpose far beyond just reacting to jokes.

Scientists are fascinated by the movement of warm and cold water deep below the loch's surface.

A mother was told her child had autism and mental health issues when he was suffering from a treatable infection.