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Millions of people who need short-term access to wheelchairs are going without, a Red Cross study says.

Ethan was 11 when he was told his kidney needed to be removed - but he faced "unacceptable delays".

The numbers of older mothers are growing, but what are the health risks?

UK doctors will be able to legally prescribe medicinal cannabis to patients from the autumn.

Meet some people from the World Down Syndrome Congress, being held in Glasgow.

It follows high-profile cases involving children with severe epilepsy being denied access to cannabis oil.

Jonathan Bryan was born with severe cerebral palsy which makes it difficult to communicate.

Nurses have complained on social media their pay went up by much less than their union had promised.

An NHS scheme in Burnley aims to keep people safe at home and reduce hospital admissions.

Actress Ruth Madeley, who has spina bifida, considers the ground-breaking surgery that can help babies with the condition - while they're still in the womb.

Boys are more likely to keep the same group of friends, research suggests.

Charity ADHD Action is calling on the government to formally record adult ADHD figures.

The light-headed feeling is caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure, known as orthostatic hypotension.

Dr Kenneth Milner would have been interviewed over rape and child cruelty at a psychiatric hospital.

People are getting less protection than they should because of slapdash application, scientists say.

The outsourcing of NHS England's back office tasks was a "shambles" according to a committee of MPs.

Heidi Crowter, from Coventry, is speaking at the World Down Syndrome Congress in Glasgow.

Matt Hancock, who replaced Jeremy Hunt as health secretary, tells Newsbeat there is "loads to do" with apps in the NHS.

Stella Curran's nine-year-old daughter Belle is waiting for a lung transplant.

A researcher is working to develop cheaper robotic pets for use in care homes.

A retired fertility expert speaks of helping to deliver the world's first IVF baby 40 years ago.

Hundreds of cards and letters were received by Louise Brown's family after her birth in July 1978.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says talks are under way to secure supplies of medicine and blood products.

In the 1970s and 1980s thousands of UK patients were given blood products infected with Hepatitis C and HIV.

Dutch scientists call an immediate halt to research with the anti-impotence drug in pregnancy.

The price of medicines, plus an increase in the number of prescriptions, has led to a larger bill for the Scottish government.

Researchers say it could help to identify dementia earlier when the condition is easier to treat.

Adolescent boys in England will now get the vaccine for which girls are already eligible.

The driver stayed with the woman until he and police officers were able to reunite her with her family.

Daniel was only 18 months old when he first met Stuart at a care home.

More drugs are being prescribed to young people in Britain, despite concerns about potential harm.

One in 25 children fell into the category when they left primary school last year, figures show.

A heat health alert is issued for parts of England on the hottest day of the year so far.

Dr Rosemary Leonard advises elderly people in particular to take care and drink lots of water.

It is unclear how many people have received faulty vaccines for rabies and other diseases.

A drug that can stop people getting recurrent bouts of malaria has been approved by regulators in the United States.

An aspiring Royal Marine hopes an unusual arthritis diagnosis will not derail his career plans.

There is a lack of psychological support for parents in neonatal units, a charity says.

Hundreds of lives may have been saved during the latest Ebola outbreak after one key development.

TV and radio presenter Richard Bacon has told the BBC about the moment he was told he had to be put into a coma for at least a week.

Despite links to UK hospital deaths and a US addiction crisis, opioids remain the painkiller of choice.

Martin Pistorius had locked-in syndrome for more than a decade. Now he's about to become a father.

What do you need to know about mycoplasma genitalium, the emerging sexually transmitted "superbug"?

The new health secretary says technology, the workforce and prevention will be his top priorities.

A barber from Belfast has travelled to a care home in Liverpool to offer haircuts to people with dementia.

Model Darcie Russell went to Turkey for a "Brazilian butt lift" but it left her with blood poisoning.

Ashleigh Kelso, 27, donated some of her eggs to a couple to help them start their own family.

Former contestant Zara Holland talks about being on the show and how the experience impacted her health.

Eight out of 10 of CCGs in England do not offer IVF to couples if one partner has previous children.

Emma Barker, 18, who has autism and depression, says adopting a dog "saved her life".