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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.

The supermarket giant promised to remove palm oil from all of its own-brand products by the end of 2018.

Scientists say it may have a "central role" in Alzheimer's, so should we worry more about our oral health?

Ten-year survival rates are highest for skin cancer and lowest for lung cancer in England, data suggests.

These people say the duke is right: we should be talking about mental health at work.

A Royal Society for Public Health report says negative press can lead to fear and misunderstanding.

Ministers want drug firms to develop new antibiotics and to stop people overusing existing ones.

Some people appear to have extra special poo, rich in good bugs, that could help mend sick patients.

A nine-year analysis of the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey shows mixed results.

The retailer promised to remove palm oil from all of its own products by the end of 2018.

Complex heart operations were moved out of St George's Hospital last year to allow for improvements.

Children are turning their backs on sugary drinks but all age groups eat too few vegetables, a survey suggests.

Conjoined twins Marieme and Ndye Ndiaye have an uncertain future after moving from Senegal to the UK.

An annual survey has found money invested in this area reached its highest level yet in 2017.

Amy Pay, 27, says she didn't take her asthma seriously until she nearly ended up in hospital.

Manchester's Christie hospital has the UK's first dedicated NHS treatment centre for the pioneering treatment.

A company in Israel is using virtual reality computer games to help patients deal with chronic pain.

The fungus from bird droppings was a "contributing factor" in the death of the youngster at a Glasgow hospital.

After Molly Russell took her own life, her family found distressing material through her Instagram account.

A child's death at a hospital in Glasgow has been linked to an infection spread by bird droppings.

Leah Cambridge, 29, from Leeds, died after travelling to a hospital in Turkey for cosmetic surgery.

The model is calling for new laws to protect disabled people online after her son Harvey was trolled.

Auditor general Adrian Crompton says he hopes NHS Wales can "continue to bring down and control" costs.

How one family stayed alive while shipwrecked and adrift on the Pacific Ocean.

Kaiden Williams, 13, recently featured in a campaign for the clothes store and is inspiring others.

Jazz musician Musa Manzini was kept awake for part of his surgery to have a tumour removed.

Women can avoid monthly bleeding if they run oral contraceptive pill packets back to back - but is it safe?