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Hip-hop dancer Chad Taylor explains how being sectioned transformed his life.
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Silent retreats are an increasingly popular form of escape from the stresses of urban life.
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Ashley suffers from kidney failure but a lack of BAME organ donors means her doctors have not found a match.
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Sandra Holmes and her son may face criminal charges after taking her father to a Dignitas facility.
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A treatment for the cancer that killed Tessa Jowell could help to extend lives, a trial suggests.
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Lucinda Methuen-Campbell had been in pain for years but it got worse after a bowel operation.
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The figures for 10 and 11-year-olds are a further wake-up call, the Local Government Association says.
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France sees the steepest drop in daily smokers for over a decade as anti-smoking regulations bite.
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Female doctors are paid on average £10,000 less than male doctors in England, figures show.
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A Times newspaper investigation found the NHS was charged £3,220 for a mouthwash used by cancer patients.
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Social media stars Zoella and Alfie Deyes feature in a study into the protection of children online.
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Despite its vast size and dilapidated health system, DR Congo says it can contain the deadly Ebola virus.
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5 live's Rachael Bland says she got the call from her doctor when she was on a day out with her son.
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A strengthening of laws to ban smoking in public places in Wales is being put forward.
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A leading cancer expert says the problems date back to 2005, but no one was properly checking the data.
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A 13-year-old boy bullied because of his cleft lip is working with a charity to help others like him.
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Economists warn the NHS will need an extra 4% a year - £2,000 per UK household - for the next 15 years.
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Taking part in clinical trials can bring enormous benefits, but few people are signing up
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Cheap and easy to obtain, the painkiller Tramadol has millions of Egyptians hooked on getting high.
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Influential economists argue an extra £2,000 per UK household is needed over the next 15 years.
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Health committee chair Sarah Wollaston says rise of 3% will 'not be high enough'
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Five tricks to help perishables last longer than their recommended 'best before' date.
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Surgeons say this time of year can bring a spike in accidents with gardening and DIY equipment.
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The creams work much less well after they have been worn in the sea, warns consumer group Which?.
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Researchers in Glasgow analysed the amount of time 390,000 people spent looking at TV and computer screens.
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Two of the three patients who were taken from the treatment centre for prayers have died.
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Sophie Parker shares her story of being bullied for having a birthmark on her face.
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The group - backed by Prof Stephen Hawking before his death - is challenging creation of new health management bodies.
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Doctors in Northern Ireland say loneliness has become a "public health epidemic".
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The families of two children are seeking medical cannabis to help stop their seizures.
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Toddlers spend time with dementia patients in Colwyn Bay to test the potential for restoring memory.
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A watchdog says "innovative changes" helped boost London Ambulance Service's performance.
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Artificial sweeteners offer a sweet taste without the calories, but are they healthy?
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Thousands of litres are sold in the UK every year but do we use it at the right times?
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Three health boards fail to qualify for a share of £50m extra cash for improving waiting times.
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The sugar hit in puddings, biscuits and chocolate remains high despite a crackdown.
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Lini Puthussery is among 10 people who died in the viral outbreak in India's southern Kerala state.
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There have been 2,278 reported incidents of abuse on ambulance staff since 2012/2013, figures show.
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A restaurant aims to give diners with dementia and their carers the "best possible time".
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Spine experts reveal the improbable dynamics of the "Smooth Criminal" lean.
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A study in China suggests a daily egg may reduce the risk of a stroke
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Experts say more people with drug and alcohol problems should be fast-tracked for treatment.
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Early exposure to microbes may help protect children against a type of leukaemia, says a UK scientist.
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Cancer blogger Rachael Bland says she is now a 'lab rat', as her hopes rest on clinical trials.
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At least 11 die and 800 fall ill after eating the deadly fungi in the west of the country.
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More than 300 people have taken the manufacturers of allegedly faulty hip replacements to the High Court.
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Judge finds disputed metal-on-metal hip replacement "not defective" in group action at High Court.
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A group of teenagers at a school where free sanitary products are available tackle the stigma around periods.
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Nipah is "top of the list" of 10 priority diseases the WHO has identified for the next major outbreak.
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Four to five sessions a week are needed to stop the main arteries to the heart from furring up.
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