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Supermarkets should be more transparent on food classification, say public health experts.

Why this fertility lab worker had to be injected with her partner's white blood cells to give birth.

The health secretary wants to scrap the “archaic technology” which costs the NHS about £6.6m a year.

It is 87% effective in two to 17-year-olds against the main flu strain, mid-season data suggests.

Two babies who died in a Glasgow maternity hospital had been infected with a bacterium never seen before in Scotland.

Pop star-turned-vicar the Reverend Richard Coles had clinical depression at the age of 17.

Researchers say, with many young people not receiving support, the study should be a "wake-up call".

An ambulance worker who won an unfair dismissal case recorded a boss talking about "pummelling" him.

Author Josh Barry spent nine years writing book while also completing two degrees.

Melissa Mead takes the ashes of her son William in a teddy bear to Buckingham Palace to collect an MBE.

Lucy Evans had encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain that caused her frightening delusions.

How millions suffered from exposure to toxic chemicals sprayed by US forces during the Vietnam war

A hairdresser says his five-year-old nephew, who has cerebral palsy, inspired his specialist salon.

The UK lags behind other wealthy nations across a number of health indicators, a report finds.

Researchers are developing a test they hope will one day help detect the condition in minutes.

A new study maps the DNA of sharks and experts believe their genes could help cure human diseases.

After the closure of thousands of clinics in rural Russia, one region has taken matters into its own hands.

Emily Cane's dance career was cut short and now she has communication difficulties.

Lara Rebecca, 18, says she knows the "darkest of the darkest" after recovering from her eating disorder.

Parents of sick babies need more paternity and maternity leave, a neonatal charity says.

Medicinal cannabis was legalised in November 2018.

Researchers suggest bursts of high intensity workouts, like sprinting, are more effective for weight loss.

Kenyan friends Julie Asuju and Wangui Njee talk about their experiences of living with Vitiligo.

Tilly Lockey, 13, has bionic arms that are so sophisticated she can now use a paintbrush and apply make-up.

Late risers have poorer attention, slower reactions and increased sleepiness, a study suggests.

This helps doctors who often struggle to answer questions from patients on how they will last.

The challenges facing health workers in the fight against the STI.

As Call the Midwife tackles the issue, BBC Action Line users say there is no advice on abortion.

A couple who both have Down's syndrome open up about their relationship.

Nearly 330,000 A&E patients waited for more than four hours last month in England.

Going for a free health check could flag up early signs of cardiovascular disease, health bodies say.

The Feel Good Project is a place that people with cancer can go for beauty treatments, community support and specialist advice.

NHS bosses say it means patients are being seen "more quickly" and US medics gain wider experience.

Theresa May is said to eat jam after scraping mould off the surface. Is that safe?

Most women have some form of the infection in their lifetime so shouldn't be embarrassed, experts say.

Experts link use of the drug in teenage years to cases of depression later in life.

A trial to get glasses to children who need them to improve their maths and reading skills has begun.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock wants to see email used to communicate test results and prescriptions.

Amelia Taylor-Ash trains at the gym with personal trainer Joe and isn't looking back.

British pensioners in Europe worry about healthcare costs in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Brendan McCarthy ran a body modification emporium in Wolverhampton before his arrest.

Julie O'Connor, 49, died on 4 February, after her condition was missed several times.

Hospitals are told to review X-rays to check if patients have received the correct treatment for broken arms and legs.

Mother-of-three Maxine Howell has been in an induced coma for a fortnight after falling ill in Mexico.

The government wants young people to work in the care sector as care workers and therapists.

The family of a nurse who died after a hospital failed to spot her condition fear more are affected.

Bethan Simpson's daughter Eloise had a "foetal repair" carried out at 24 weeks after a spina bifida diagnosis.

The deaths of two patients from an infection linked to pigeon droppings prompted the Scotland-wide probe.