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Why did child screen advice not go further?
Leading paediatricians have stopped short of setting time limits for screen use, but why?
Fish fumes blamed for allergy death of Brooklyn boy
Police believe fish being cooked may have caused the death of 11-year-old Cameron Jean-Pierre.
Januhairy: Why women are growing out their body hair
Januhairy is a month-long campaign encouraging women to "love and accept" their natural body hair.
Manchester Royal Eye Hospital patient heard other patients' messages
A hospital trust apologises after a man heard other patients' voicemails when he rang up.
Sir Billy Connolly: 'Death doesn't frighten me'
Sir Billy reminisces about his life as he returns to Scotland for a documentary airing on Friday evening.
Hospitals 'coping better with winter'
There are fewer A&E closures and ambulance delays than last year, but doctors warn cold snap could change picture.
Is a breath test key to detecting cancer?
A clinical trial aims to find out if early cancer signs can be picked up in breath samples.
Yemen cholera epidemic strain 'came from eastern Africa'
Researchers believe the strain behind the worst epidemic in history was carried by migrants.
Children 'exceed recommended sugar limit by age 10'
Ten-year-olds in the UK have already consumed 18 years’ worth of sugar, says Public Health England.
I met my boyfriend 12 years after giving birth to his child
When Jessica Share bought sperm from an anonymous man to start a family, she never imagined she would ever meet the donor, never mind fall in love.
'I pray our child isn't born with my deformities'
Bucky Bailey was born with facial deformities and is worried that his unborn baby will share the same fate.
Matthew's experiment changed his family's attitude to sugar
An experiment by 12-year-old Matthew has changed the Carter family's attitude to sugar consumption.
Diabulimia: 'I've got my life and I've got my feet'
Becky Rudkin explains what it's like having diabulimia as funding is given for research into the condition.
Missed GP appointments 'cost NHS England £216m'
Officials urge patients to cancel consultations to free up doctors amid rising demand for services.
The firm whose staff are all autistic
A California father set up a company where his sons could work - and now employs more than 150 people.
Why cheese is no longer my friend
Self-confessed cheese addict Tim Samuels discovered his favourite food needs a health warning.
Should the NHS pay for transgender fertility treatment?
Some transgender people get free fertility treatment but it's not the same for everyone who's transitioning.
Minority take up 'life-saving' free health check
It can pick up preventable heart problems - and more people should be getting the routine check.
Calls to rid bacon and ham of processing nitrites
A group of leading scientists and politicians wants processing to happen without the chemicals.
Child health record 'red book' to go online
The measure is part of government plans in England to improve care from pregnancy to post-birth.
The breakthroughs that could save our lives
From reversing blindness and paralysis to new treatments for cancer and infertility.
New Year Honours 2019: Sepsis campaigner appointed MBE
Melissa Mead campaigned for greater awareness of sepsis after the death of her son, William.
‘Losing 18st left me uncomfortable in my own skin’
Jack Towers is crowdfunding for surgery to remove his excess skin, but the NHS won't pay for it.
Couple have baby after Facebook group pays for IVF
The couple, who both had cancer as teenagers, wanted to have a second baby but could not afford IVF.
The simple tips to improve your health
The list of things we should do to become healthier can seem endless, so we asked experts for their one top tip.
Smoking v vaping: Watch lab test results
E-cigarettes are significantly less harmful than traditional cigarettes, a government advisory body says.
Care home trials virtual cycling trips for dementia patients
Care home staff say a cycling scheme has improved wellbeing among residents living with dementia.
Parking fees rise at many hospitals in 2017-18, analysis finds
Some NHS trusts doubled the cost of certain stays in 2017-18, freedom of information requests show.
How to resist 'drink pushers' during the festive season
Actor Stephen McGann and others call for more tolerance for non-drinkers.
Why are more boys than girls born every single year?
Is it just down to evolution or male sperm swimming that little bit faster?
Reality Check: Do you sleep worse at Christmas?
Sleep disruption has a big effect in the short-term - but what about longer term?
The buddies who send recovery parcels for support
Strangers with long-term mental and physical illnesses are being paired up and encouraged to send gifts to one another to stop them feeling isolated.
Muckamore Abbey Hospital in 'crisis'
The number of staff suspended at Muckamore Abbey Hospital has risen to more than 20, the BBC understands.
Missing people: What it's like for families at Christmas
The Davies family lost Billy when he was just 16 years old, and still do not know what happened to him.
Mental health crisis home treatment team cases up 17%
The teams help those who attempt severe self-harm or suicide who might otherwise need to go to hospital.
Long waits rise for transferring critically ill children
A third of those needing transfers to intensive care units waited more than three hours in 2017.
Knitting after grief leads to love
When she started knitting after her bereavement, Clare didn’t realise it would raise thousands for charity – and help her find love again.
Christmas 2018: 'It's hard being young and sober'
Three people who all drank in their teens tell how they have turned their back on alcohol.
Parking firm urged to stop pursuing staff at Glasgow hospital
The health secretary asks the company managing parking at Glasgow Royal Infirmary to stop pursuing staff over fines.
Spinal surgery for unborn babies to be available on NHS
The procedure can reduce the likelihood of illnesses later in life and improve walking ability.
Boy, 2, 'castrated' after surgeons operate on wrong testicle
University Hospitals Bristol has apologised after a mistake during an operation to treat an undescended testicle.
Flu jab: 'Vaccinate children to protect older people'
Hywel Dda health board said only 43% of people eligible for a free flu jab last year took up the offer.
Down's syndrome no bar to bilingualism, study suggests
Raising children with Down's syndrome in Welsh and English does not disadvantage them, a study suggests.
Have waits for GP appointments got longer?
Recent figures showed just under a fifth of patients waited longer than a fortnight.
Tax junk food high in sugar and salt, says top doctor
The food industry is "failing the public" and must do more, England's chief medical officer says.
'Drunk tanks' to ease NHS pressure
It is hoped that providing supervised units for revellers who have over-indulged will free up A&E staff.
Pharmacy chain leaks personal details of 24,000 workers
The UK's biggest independent pharmacy chain admits leaking personal details of more than 24,000 employees.
Obama plays Santa at children's hospital in Washington
Former US President Barack Obama plays Santa - delivering gifts, singing and greeting patients.
Five tips if you've found out your child has an allergy
If you've recently found out that your child has an allergy, here's some charity-endorsed tips to help.
Widow's A&E plea after husband dies in hospital corridor
Sharon Donnelly said people were in A&E "needlessly" and staff were "overwhelmed".
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