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Nurse leaders brand staffing levels in NHS dangerous as public express concern about numbers.

One woman talks honestly about why she calls herself fat and how her weight shapes her life.

Some studies show night owls are at greater risk of health problems so should we all become early risers?

The Girl Behind The Lens exhibition celebrates female photographers around mental health and recovery.

Protesters call for more research into treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome.

Nurses from overseas who work in the NHS should not be charged to receive healthcare, union leaders say.

From expeditions in Antarctica to rescuing swimmers, three nurses tell their surprising stories.

Bethany Shipsey's parents want a judicial review, claiming she did not intend to take her own life.

Mayor Sadiq Khan says a ban could tackle the "ticking time bomb" of child obesity.

It has emerged that at least 208 women diagnosed with cancer should have received earlier intervention.

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Use our tracker to check whether your local services are meeting strict waiting-time targets for cancer, routine operations and A&E.

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Patients watchdogs report issues ranging from stress to extreme pain because of long waits for treatment.

UK struggling to hit cancer targets as number of cancelled operations hit record high in England.

The actress's symptoms of memory loss and confusion have grown worse recently, her husband says.

The emergency services can assess how seriously ill a person is before setting off to the scene.

Dan Mole and his fiancee said they "struggled" with a lack of support for younger stroke patients.

An initiative to get pupils to walk or run a mile every day leads to a major boost to their health, study finds.

Max Johnson waited seven months for a heart transplant. Now he could change the law.

Scientists say an existing drug could one day treat baldness, but why do men try to "cure" themselves of it?

Salimata, who lives in Bournemouth, was subjected to female genital mutilation in Senegal at the age of five.

A BBC Watchdog investigation tested hygiene standards at Odeon, Vue and Cineworld chains.

The Australian scientist, 104, sets out his reasons for travelling to Switzerland to voluntarily end his life.

The government agrees to act after MPs raise concerns about patient confidentiality.

Cancer patients are being put at risk by tougher rules on immigration, say specialist doctors.

Sunrise Senior Living will pay more than £2m after the competition watchdog intervened

The lead researcher says the discovery could "make a real difference to people".

Trials show the vaccine is low risk and protects girls and young women against a virus linked to cervical cancer.

Government's child mental health plan leaves hundreds of thousands without proper care, says report.

A 13-year-old boy regains consciousness just after his parents signed paperwork to donate his organs.

A young man who was bullied over his appearance is using his ordeal to help others.

There is no overwhelming evidence that it will help, says the health body NICE in new draft guidelines.

Paramedics in Staffordshire returned to their vehicle to find a note saying they do a "fantastic job".

NHS spending on the private sector was just over £9bn last year.

A leading expert on the illness says some people are being harmed by graded exercise therapy (GET).

More than 1.6 million prescriptions for ADHD medication were dispensed last year - double 10 years ago.

New and expectant mums are to benefit from improved access to mental health services in England.

A 13-year-old with brain trauma regains consciousness as doctors were about to end his life support.

Amy is part of a Cambridge University study to find a treatment for Alzheimer's.

It is also estimated green spaces save the NHS about £111m a year in prevented GP visits.

Life expectancy in Fleetwood, Lancashire, is among the worst in the UK, with diseases linked to diet and drugs claiming lives.

Junior doctors face emotional and financial upheaval after an unacceptable error, a doctors' union says.

Abbie Foster overcame suicidal thoughts and now helps others after being inspired by singer Demi Lovato.

Autophagy is being hailed as the new way to lose weight, look younger and extend your life.

Relationship charity Relate is calling for help to be made available on the NHS.

A group of doctors say any women offered catch-up appointments should "carry on with their lives".

A doctor says London has a "serious issue" but the US president was wrong to see guns as a "solution".

A coroner said Callum Cartlidge's death would have been prevented if a blood test had been done.

Some 30 areas have air pollution levels above World Health Organization limits, its report says.