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Rare protein allergy PKU sufferer 'can't really eat'
The rare condition affects one in 10,000 babies and changes "every aspect" of people's lives.
Giving birth in the UK vs US: What happens next?
The experiences of giving birth on either side of Atlantic can be very different.
Mental health cut-off: Why sling me out of CAMHS at 18?
Kirsty was being treated by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) - but then she turned 18.
Cardiff cyclist's eating disorder warning
A Wales Academy cyclist says obsession with body image and losing weight took him to a "pretty dark" place.
NHS staff shortage: How many doctors and nurses come from abroad?
Could the NHS endanger health services in poorer countries by recruiting overseas?
Body image concerns 'making people suicidal'
Mental health experts say the issue is too often overlooked but is causing people real distress.
Ramadan bootcamp: Getting fit for the fast
A gym class for Muslim women in Leicestershire has been preparing them for the holy month.
Fighting for the drug that pauses cystic fibrosis
Orkambi is a drug that targets a mutation that around 50% of people with cystic fibrosis in the UK have.
'Menstruation mentors' promote self-care during periods
Mandy Adams is part of a network that encourages women to rest and reflect during their periods.
MPs call for 'life-changing' Kuvan to be made affordable
MPs from various parties write to the US biotech firm behind Kuvan, a drug the NHS says is too expensive.
Charcoal toothpastes 'don't whiten teeth'
Dentists say the products risk tooth decay and damage to the enamel from abrasive brushing.
Blogger: There is a stigma around infertility
Infertility blogger says there is a stigma around infertility in some black communities.
The vegetarian 'meat' aimed at replacing the real thing
Could meat-free foods that 'bleed' take the place of traditional burgers and sausages?
True Cancer Bodies: 'Adverts don't show how traumatic cancer is'
The True Cancer Bodies campaign was set up after what campaigners said were "misleading" adverts.
'I've lost one son, I don't want to lose another'
Hartlepool has had the largest fall in male life expectancy in the UK - and one of the biggest issues is drugs.
Eurovision 2019: Kate Miller-Heidke sings on depression 'breakthrough'
Kate Miller-Heidke, Australia's fifth Eurovision competitor, will be singing about an unlikely subject.
Hormone 'can reduce some women's chances of miscarriage'
Giving progesterone could to some women with early bleeding could save babies' lives, research suggests.
We both now have hope - MS sisters
NHS backing of a new treatment for the disease means Zoe Bowman may get help just as her sister has.
Frozen eggs 'are fastest fertility trend'
The procedure is becoming more successful, the UK's fertility regulator says.
Meet the world's first CrossFit trainer with cerebral palsy
Doctors thought Steph Hammerman would never walk or talk. Now she has opened her own CrossFit gym.
Phage therapy: 'Viral cocktail saved my daughter's life'
Isabelle was told she had less than a 1% chance of survival before the experimental therapy.
Food outlets ‘should list all ingredients’ says food agency
Outlets should list all ingredients to avoid allergy tragedies, the Food Standards Agency recommends.
Newcastle stroke treatment trial results 'phenomenal'
Colin Clough can now use his left hand which had been "dead" since his stroke a year ago.
British people 'having less sex' than previously
Who is getting the most and what's the average amount? National survey results reveal all.
GP pressure: Numbers show first sustained drop for 50 years
Patients are waiting weeks for appointments as GPs warn they cannot cope with demand.
GP surgeries 'in crisis': 'You can't get an appointment'
GPs warn they cannot cope with demand, as patient groups say people are waiting weeks for appointments.
Bristol University GP 'ignored NHS advice' before student died
Natasha Abrahart was worried about being "kicked off her course", her mother tells an inquest.
Assisted suicide: Paul Lamb renews bid for right to die
Paul Lamb, who lives with excruciating pain, says keeping him alive could be considered torture.
NI alcohol deaths are 'tip of the iceberg'
A coroner says the number of recorded deaths related to alcohol underplay the scale of the problem.
Vaccination benefits need to be explained better, report says
Wales' chief medical officer says a "small minority" are unconvinced by their safety and benefits.
Social media effect 'tiny' in teenagers, large study finds
Family, friends and school life all have a greater impact on life satisfaction, researchers say.
Waste collection costs double after firm's collapse
The collapse of the firm responsible for collecting NHS clinical and human waste in Scotland has sent costs soaring.
False allegations of fabricated illness 'ripped family apart'
Calls grow for inquiry into accusations that families are inventing children's illnesses.
Minister considers 'all options' to boost vaccine uptake
Health Secretary says he will "consider all options" to boost child immunisation uptake in England.
Leonardo's 'claw hand' stopped him painting
Leonardo da Vinci may have suffered nerve damage in a fall, impeding his ability to paint in later life.
Universities inspired to spot students with mental health concerns
The father of a student who took his life at university has helped set up a scheme to support students.
Universities inspired to spot students with mental health concerns
The father of a student who took his life at university has helped set up a scheme to support students.
Gay HIV transmission with treatment is 'zero risk', study confirms
A European study followed 972 male couples, where one was living with HIV, over an eight-year period.
'It's not life-threatening but it is life-changing'
Clare Mount will always remember the evening of Christmas Day 2003 as "the night that stole my smile".
Bell's palsy: 'I woke and the night had stolen my smile'
Thousands of people with Bell's palsy are struggling to get timely treatment, a charity says.
Life-saving kidney delivered by drone
The US flight required a specially-designed drone which was able to maintain and monitor the organ.
Ella Kissi-Debrah: New inquest into girl's 'pollution' death
Ella Kissi-Debrah, 9, suffered a fatal asthma attack thought to have been brought on by pollution.
Dementia: The greatest health challenge of our time
Someone is diagnosed every three seconds with dementia - one of the world's top killers. Is there any hope?
Obesity: How to help your child eat healthily
As one UK city reduces child obesity rates, a look at the best approach for parents and carers.
The power of music: Vicky McClure's dementia choir
There's evidence music can ameliorate symptoms of dementia - and also bring vital moments of joy.
‘Bombarded by vile words’: My trouble with trolls
Is our legal system failing victims of online abuse? Beauty blogger Tess Daly says trolls targeting people with disabilities aren't being held to account.
Blood scandal victims give testimonies
Victims of the contaminated blood scandal have been giving testimonies about how it affected their lives.
Blood scandal teens made pact to discover their killer
Stephen Nicholls told an inquiry into blood contamination that he was the only one of his friends still alive.
Cwm Taf maternity: Welsh Government partly to blame, says MP
A Labour MP says the Welsh Government should look at its part in the Cwm Taf maternity crisis.
Vertonghen head injury: The rules in different sports
Jan Vertonghen's head injury has sparked a debate on concussion. How is it handled in other sports?
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