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I saved my dad's life with CPR
When his dad collapsed, Aaron Groves says the training he got as a scout made all the difference.
Robot seeks out skin cancer with suction
Fitted with a dermatoscope, the prototype can check for signs of skin abnormalities.
'Concerns' raised about jailed surgeon Sudip Sarker
An inquest is being held into the deaths of three patients of Sudip Sarker who was jailed earlier this year.
Which? testing reveals 'unsafe' child stair gates
Consumer group Which? urges parents not to use three models of stair gates, saying they could be unsafe.
Crackdown on painkillers amid addiction fears
Pregabalin and gabapentin to be reclassified as class C drugs from April, the government announces.
Children 'should be weighed up to age 18', report says
A report by child health experts warns England is falling behind other countries unless policies change.
Dance lessons for the lonely - on the NHS
GPs in England are to prescribe "social" activities, such as dance and cookery lessons, to tackle loneliness.
Cwm Taf baby deaths: 'My baby is buried 4,000 miles away'
Chioma Udeogu's daughter Favour was stillborn after failings on a Welsh maternity ward.
New checks to crack down on free prescription fraud
Checking eligibility before drugs are issued could halve false claims in England, the government says.
The teen battling cancer and 'living every day as it comes'
Billy White, 16, has cancer for the third time, but he's not letting it get him down.
A day in the life of a 10-year-old patient at Alder Hey
She has cystic fibrosis and shared a day in her life to show what it's like for her.
Billy Monger: 'Why I don't want to compete in disabled sport'
Billy Monger, 19, had a crash 18 months ago which resulted in both his legs being amputated.
Terminal breast cancer patients 'abandoned' in nurse shortage
Thousands of incurable cancer patients are "being denied a dedicated specialist nurse".
Princess Eugenie's dress showed off her scoliosis scar
14-year-old Georgie says Princess Eugenie’s decision to wear a wedding dress that showed off her scoliosis scar was “an inspirational thing to do.”
C-section births surge to 'alarming' rates worldwide - study
A doubling in worldwide cases of the birth procedure in 15 years is "unjustified", a study says.
Princess Eugenie: 'I wanted my wedding dress to show my scar'
Princess Eugenie had major surgery on her back as a child.
NHS waste scandal firm has been 'vilified', boss says
It comes after Healthcare Environmental Services was stripped of NHS waste handling contracts.
Anorexic girl's porridge passion 'saved her life'
The hearty breakfast staple became Madeleine Harris's favourite food during her recovery from anorexia.
Why my bones are crumbling at 27
Lizzie Porter was anorexic throughout her teens, and the years of starvation have left a permanent imprint.
Age boys start puberty 'linked to mothers'
The age at which boys begin puberty is linked to when their mothers started having periods, a study suggests.
Doctors can prescribe medical cannabis from November in UK
The move follows an outcry over two young epilepsy sufferers being denied access to cannabis oil.
'Obesity discrimination damaged my career'
Kathryn Szrodecki says obese people are passed over for promotion and paid less due to their weight.
Severe obesity four times more likely in poor primary schools
Pupils in England's poorest areas are four times more likely to be severely obese, the latest data shows.
Are we living in a 'nanny state'?
Is there a backlash brewing against planned government crackdowns on sugary drinks and fatty foods?
NHS England staff must explain if they refuse to have flu jab
Health workers in England who decline the jab may be moved away from working with vulnerable patients.
Standing-desk workers 'less tired, more engaged'
Employees who use desks that allow them to sit or stand are healthier and happier, research suggests.
What works for treating children's colds?
They get twice as many colds as adults but there's no magic cure - or is there?
Public faces 'care injustice' as NHS struggles
Regulator says harder in England to get care from hospitals, care services and mental health units.
World Mental Health Day: What is mindfulness?
On World Mental Health Day, experts explain how mindfulness can help you make the most of each moment.
Tai chi v Zumba: Do you have to work up a sweat to get fit?
Can we get the benefits of exercise without too much huffing and puffing, with an activity like tai chi?
Turnbull: For heaven's sake, get tested
Former BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull gives an update on his cancer treatment.
World Mental Health Day: PM appoints suicide prevention minister
Theresa May says "too many lives" are being taken, as she pledges £1.8m in funds for the Samaritans.
Under-25s turning their backs on alcohol, study suggests
Young people are rejecting alcohol - with abstinence almost doubling in a decade, a study suggests.
The NHS in numbers: What the service does in one day
From births to A&E admissions, new figures reveal the work of the NHS across a single day.
'The head injury that made me commit a crime'
A head injury left Byron Schofield physically and mentally scarred - and set him on the path to prison.
World Mental Health Day: Health anxiety 'weighing you down'
Philippa Patel has suffered from the mental health disorder for 30 years.
Ghana 'prayer camps' chain residents with mental health problems
The BBC finds religious centres in Ghana using chains to restrain people with mental health problems.
Loneliness threatens young as well as old
The loneliness minister says there needs to a national conversation to end the stigma about loneliness.
Disability access: Three things people often don't think about
Actress and disability campaigner Samantha Renke on the things people without a disability take for granted
Wallingford care home residents 'slapped and verbally abused'
Three former employees of Winterbrook Nursing Home are accused of ill-treatment and neglect.
NHS managers 'used names of U2 members in £700,000 fraud'
NHS managers are accused of a £700,000 fraud using fake contracts in the names of Bono and The Edge.
'I'm a friend at the end - why I became a death doula'
Have we passed death on to other people? How one woman has brought the end-of-life care back into the home.
Murderer Carl Langdell told nurse of 'violent fantasies'
Carl Langdell killed Katie Locke and sexually assaulted her body while serving a suspended sentence.
NHS waste scandal: Handler stripped of contracts
Healthcare Environmental Services had been collecting clinical waste, including body parts.
Pioneering CJD treatment to be used on British patient
Doctors are given legal permission to use the man-made antibody on a person for the first time.
Mental health waiting lists 'stole my youth and teenage years'
It took Kerean Watts nearly three years to get the help he needed from the NHS after seeking help at 13.
Reality Check: Is Scottish A&E outperforming England?
Is it true that Scottish A&E departments have outperformed English ones for three and a half years?
Medical cannabis: 'False hope' after Home Office decision
"We so desperately want the medicinal cannabis. It could alleviate some of his pain," say parents
'Fry and Turnbull effect' on prostate cancer
More men are coming forward for help thanks to celebrities speaking out about their own experiences.
Brexit: How 'no deal' could change tobacco warnings
EU tobacco warnings will be replaced by Australian versions in the event no deal is struck, it emerges.
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