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How many children are 'severely obese'?
Children are becoming more overweight as they go through primary school, latest figures show.
Hertfordshire hospital operated on wrong finger
The NHS trust involved has also recorded three incidents of "foreign objects" being left in patients.
Misconduct doctor's 'force made pregnant woman scream'
Dr Abdelkarim Mohamed was suspended for nine months for misconduct.
Aberdeen sanitary product pilot to start across Scotland
The Scottish government pilot for free sanitary products for women on low incomes began in Aberdeen.
'Ban cartoon characters' on unhealthy food, MPs say
Tony the Tiger and the Milky Bar Kid should no longer be used to promote items to children, MPs say.
'Ban cartoon characters' on unhealthy food, MPs say
Tony the Tiger and the Milky Bar Kid should no longer be used to promote items to children, MPs say.
Ex-football stars with dementia 'forgotten' by authorities
A psychiatrist says he is in "no doubt there is a big problem" and more needs to be done.
Ex-football stars with dementia 'forgotten' by authorities
A psychiatrist says he is in "no doubt there is a big problem" and more needs to be done.
'I was a nurse at the start of the NHS'
Olive Belfield was a young nurse when Britain launched the National Health Service in 1948.
'Working in the NHS, my life-long dream'
Olive Belfield was a young nurse when Britain launched the National Health Service in 1948.
Canada politician seeks to decriminalise payment for surrogacy
Paying a surrogate in Canada is currently illegal and comes with harsh penalties and steep fines.
Canada politician seeks to decriminalise payment for surrogacy
Paying a surrogate in Canada is currently illegal and comes with harsh penalties and steep fines.
How many children are 'severely obese'?
Councils responsible for public health are concerned that children become more overweight at primary school.
Teaching boys and girls to make sanitary pads in Uganda
Communities in Uganda learn how to make recyclable products for periods to stop girls dropping out of school.
Teaching boys and girls to make sanitary pads in Uganda
Communities in Uganda learn how to make recyclable products for periods to stop girls dropping out of school.
New motor neurone neck brace developed
A new neck brace designed for people with motor neurone disease has made a "substantial difference".
New motor neurone brace makes 'substantial difference'
One patient had "no doubt" that the Sheffield-designed collar had improved his quality of life.
Expressing psychosis through street dance
Hip-hop dancer Chad Taylor explains how being sectioned transformed his life.
Expressing psychosis through street dance
Hip-hop dancer Chad Taylor explains how being sectioned transformed his life.
Seeking a silent retreat from urban life
Silent retreats are an increasingly popular form of escape from the stresses of urban life.
Organ donation: Why you may wait longer if you're black
Ashley suffers from kidney failure but a lack of BAME organ donors means her doctors have not found a match.
Daughter 'would go to prison' over father's Dignitas death
Sandra Holmes and her son may face criminal charges after taking her father to a Dignitas facility.
Vaccine for cancer that killed Tessa Jowell 'remarkably promising'
A treatment for the cancer that killed Tessa Jowell could help to extend lives, a trial suggests.
Woman killed herself after ovaries removed without consent
Lucinda Methuen-Campbell had been in pain for years but it got worse after a bowel operation.
One in 25 children aged 10 or 11 'severely obese'
The figures for 10 and 11-year-olds are a further wake-up call, the Local Government Association says.
One million French smokers quit in a year amid anti-smoking measures
France sees the steepest drop in daily smokers for over a decade as anti-smoking regulations bite.
Hunt 'determined' to eliminate doctors' gender pay gap
Female doctors are paid on average £10,000 less than male doctors in England, figures show.
Boots owner denies overcharging NHS for cancer mouthwash
A Times newspaper investigation found the NHS was charged £3,220 for a mouthwash used by cancer patients.
YouTube stars 'might encourage kids to eat more calories'
Social media stars Zoella and Alfie Deyes feature in a study into the protection of children online.
Why DR Congo is confident it will halt Ebola
Despite its vast size and dilapidated health system, DR Congo says it can contain the deadly Ebola virus.
BBC presenter on finding out her cancer is incurable
5 live's Rachael Bland says she got the call from her doctor when she was on a day out with her son.
Smoking ban plan for Welsh playgrounds
A strengthening of laws to ban smoking in public places in Wales is being put forward.
Breast screen error 'could have been spotted earlier'
A leading cancer expert says the problems date back to 2005, but no one was properly checking the data.
Sheffield student with cleft lip bullied for the way he looked
A 13-year-old boy bullied because of his cleft lip is working with a charity to help others like him.
Why NHS costs just keep going up
Economists warn the NHS will need an extra 4% a year - £2,000 per UK household - for the next 15 years.
Cancer patient feels 'privileged to be alive' after NHS trial treatment
Taking part in clinical trials can bring enormous benefits, but few people are signing up
'I took 57 painkillers a day to get high'
Cheap and easy to obtain, the painkiller Tramadol has millions of Egyptians hooked on getting high.
Tax rises needed 'to prevent NHS misery'
Influential economists argue an extra £2,000 per UK household is needed over the next 15 years.
Small NHS funding rise would be 'disastrous'
Health committee chair Sarah Wollaston says rise of 3% will 'not be high enough'
Collapsed carrot? Pathetic potato? Tips to keep food fresh beyond 'best before' date
Five tricks to help perishables last longer than their recommended 'best before' date.
Bank holiday warning over gardening and DIY accidents
Surgeons say this time of year can bring a spike in accidents with gardening and DIY equipment.
Water resistant sunscreen claims ‘meaningless’, says Which?
The creams work much less well after they have been worn in the sea, warns consumer group Which?.
High levels of screen time linked to cancer and heart disease
Researchers in Glasgow analysed the amount of time 390,000 people spent looking at TV and computer screens.
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: Patients 'taken to church'
Two of the three patients who were taken from the treatment centre for prayers have died.
Mum helps stop daughter being bullied for birthmark
Sophie Parker shares her story of being bullied for having a birthmark on her face.
Campaigners in court over NHS policy
The group - backed by Prof Stephen Hawking before his death - is challenging creation of new health management bodies.
GPs call for more help to tackle 'epidemic of loneliness'
Doctors in Northern Ireland say loneliness has become a "public health epidemic".
Is UK biggest exporter of legal cannabis?
The families of two children are seeking medical cannabis to help stop their seizures.
Toddlers to help dementia patients in Conwy restore memories
Toddlers spend time with dementia patients in Colwyn Bay to test the potential for restoring memory.
London Ambulance Service taken out of special measures
A watchdog says "innovative changes" helped boost London Ambulance Service's performance.
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