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The flying eye hospital
A pioneering surgical team use an operating theatre on a plane and virtual reality technology.
'You see so much sadness'
The paramedics at the forefront of life and death in BBC One's Ambulance.
Quick to act
The maid of honour's life was saved by her two cousins, who had just learned how to do CPR.
Drawing identity
Twenty years after Bethlem Hospital founded a gallery the artists reveal how their mental health influenced their work.
Children's door-crush finger injuries 'can be lifelong'
Plastic surgeons say parents should fit safety catches on doors at home to prevent serious injury.
Pregabalin: Spending on 'new valium' greater in north
A charity says prescribers of pregabalin need to be vigilant about a drug that was linked to 111 deaths in a year.
Medicines research warning over Brexit
Britain risks losing its position in research and drug development without clarity, a research leader warns.
Men and miscarriage
Researchers think half of unexplained miscarriages could be linked to the man's health and have possibly found a treatment.
Are men forgotten after miscarriages?
One in four couples who discover they are pregnant have a miscarriage, but some men feel they are often forgotten about in terms of emotional support.
No laughing matter
Following a brutal assault Paul Pugh was left with pathological laughter - a condition which causes him to laugh at the most inappropriate moments.
The origami-inspired bots that could perform surgery
Researchers at MIT have developed miniature bots that can fold into a number of different shapes.
Runny eggs declared 'safe to eat'
The Food Standards Agency says raw and lightly cooked eggs, with the British Lion mark stamp, are safe.
Child and teen obesity spreading across the globe
Obesity rates have risen ten-fold in the last four decades, meaning 124m boys and girls are now too fat.
UK eggs declared safe 30 years after salmonella scare
Young children, pregnant women and other vulnerable groups can safely eat raw eggs, say UK food experts.
Fertility MoT tests 'a waste of money'
Measuring how many eggs a woman has left cannot predict likelihood of getting pregnant, experts say.
Can prosecco ever be hangover-free?
As claims abound of a prosecco that leaves you feeling fine the morning after, we ask if they're true.
'I was stopped from working because of my bipolar'
Ross' employer sent him a letter when he was off sick and feeling suicidal, and he says it "nearly pushed him off the edge".
Care after miscarriage 'not consistent enough'
Women are not being told all the options when deciding how to dispose of pregnancy remains.
NHS future precarious, says regulator
Staff shortages and rising demand means standards are likely to slip, says England's regulator.
Scottish government announces mental health funding boost
The £500,000 extra funding will be used to improve online and over the telephone services.
Why going sockless could be a health risk
It may be fashionable but it's being claimed going sockless is not good for your feet.
Child-on-child sex offence reports 'tip of the iceberg'
The victims are going unheard, says the mother of a six-year-old girl who was assaulted.
Mussels contaminated with plastic particles
Tests show almost two-thirds of mussels collected off the Kent coast are contaminated with plastic.
'Awkward silences'
Almost half of girls aged 14-21 in the UK are embarrassed by their periods, a new survey has found.
Does educating women boost vaccinations?
In poor countries, better education for women sees more children immunised but the trend reverses in rich countries.
Both sexes 'should be taught about periods together at school' - charity
A charity says not talking about periods can be damaging and wants it to be discussed in class.
Illegal tongue splitting procedures exposed
Body modification artists exposed carrying out illegal and dangerous tongue splitting procedures.
Breast cancer: 'Why I had a double mastectomy'
Three women who decided to go through with the surgery explain why they felt it was necessary.
Cash-strapped council leader attacks NHS spending
Welsh health services cannot overspend while councils face more cuts, says one local authority leader.
Gene test 'narrows down breast cancer risk'
It could reduce the number of mastectomies among high-risk women, researchers say.
Assaults on mental health staff up 25% in four years
Workers describe a "powder keg" as a result of staffing shortages and service cuts.
Trump rolls back access to free birth control
The new rule could strip birth control coverage from millions of women, demolishing an Obama provision.
Cardiff mother wins premature baby care changes
New guidance is issued to hospital staff caring for premature babies following a mother's campaign.
Cardiff mother wins premature baby care changes
New guidance is issued to hospital staff caring for premature babies following a mother's campaign.
Baby sleep positioners dropped by shops after deaths warning
UK stores drop products after US regulators say they can cause suffocation and are linked to 12 deaths.
Amy Winehouse, music, arthritis and me
20-year-old Jade Carter was diagnosed with arthritis as a baby. She explains how Amy Winehouse's charity is helping her use music to ease the pain.
Agency nurses 'can cost Northern Trust £100K a year'
Shortages mean Northern Trust has to use "high-cost" agency workers at up to four times staff rates.
Opt-out organ donation
What do people waiting for an organ, or who have recently had a transplant, make of plans for an opt-out organ donation system in England?
Father loses IVF damages claim
The man sued a London IVF clinic after his ex-partner forged his signature to use frozen embryos.
Thalidomide battle
Agnes Lattimer has powered her daughter's decades-long fight for truth and compensation.
Extreme morning sickness patients 'deserve royal standard'
Many women with the extreme form of the condition are being denied effective care, professionals say.
Why is cancer a taboo in black and Asian communities?
BBC reporter and cancer patient Satnam Rana examines the cancer taboo among black and Asian women.
Being a male midwife
When a teenage boy in Birmingham said he wanted to become a midwife, he found himself swimming against the tide.
Parents of Nottingham stillborn child call for law change
A lawyer for the couple said she had never seen "such a horrendous string of errors" in 20 years.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust patients 'died waiting for care'
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is placed in special measures following a damning report.
Noel Conway: Terminally ill man loses right-to-die case
Motor neurone disease patient fails to persuade the High Court to change the law on assisted dying.
'Hassle' for taxis to help people with disabilities
People with disabilities claim some taxi services in Wales have refused to pick them up.
Childhood bullying anxiety declines over time, study says
The researchers say this shows the potential for resilience in bullied children.
England to consider optout organ donation
Ministers announce plan to review system as figures show three people a day die waiting for transplants.
Care homes places 'crisis' in five years across England
Rising numbers of people aged 80 and over are not being matched by care home beds, Which? says
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