|  | on  (#3H5B1) A request by the parents of seriously ill toddler Alfie Evans for an adjournment is refused. | 
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|  | on  (#3H1MY) The government says it wants to "explore every option" but "no decisions have been made". | 
|  | on  (#3H1R7) The research adds to evidence that diet in pregnancy can have an impact on a child's allergies. | 
|  | on  (#3H1R9) How have the lives of three people with dementia changed three years on from when we first met them? | 
|  | on  (#3H04S) Researchers say the waist-to-hip ratio is a better heart attack predictor than general obesity. | 
|  | on  (#3GZEM) The guidance advises parents to help their child understand how they were born. | 
|  | on  (#3GZ7A) Satisfaction with the NHS is falling and Prof John Appleby says the government needs to address this. | 
|  | on  (#3GYHA) Early cell changes linked to cervical cancer may not need treatment in more than 50% of cases, study finds. | 
|  | on  (#3GYHC) High-potency cannabis now makes up 94% of the UK market, samples seized by the police suggest. | 
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		And overall public happiness with the NHS falls to its lowest level since 2011, a survey finds.
	|  | on  (#3GYG4) Hibo Wadere was a victim of female genital mutilation and talks about her experience. | 
|  | on  (#3GW7H) A police officer attacked by a gang he tried to apprehend backs more protection for emergency workers. | 
|  | on  (#3GVFP) Campaigners have waited years to hear how the government decides which vaccines are cost effective. | 
|  | on  (#3GWZV) Procedures are tightened after a patient received daily doses of a drug normally taken weekly. | 
|  | on  (#3GWC6) Natalie Wilson is starting a 5,000 mile challenge to cycle the coastline of Great Britain on a recumbent trike. | 
|  | on  (#3GW7K) A four-year-old becomes fifth in family to die from a 'mystery illness,' the News Letter reports. | 
|  | on  (#3GWWT) The mother of a child with Asperger's syndrome is touched by the response after posting a poem on Facebook. | 
|  | on  (#3GVFM) Experts urging schools, high streets and even takeaways to get on board in the fight against obesity. | 
|  | on  (#3GVE8) Tristan has Asperger's syndrome and his mother penned a poem about his life. | 
|  | on  (#3GW68) Stomach bugs and ear aches are more likely among those who swim in the sea, researchers have found. | 
|  | on  (#3GVKN) Holly was born with a condition that made it hard for her to open her eyes fully. | 
|  | on  (#3GT2X) Ellie-May Clark collapsed at home after a doctor imposed a "10 minute" late rule, an inquest hears. | 
|  | on  (#3GSZQ) Young mum Nic Grundy's death in the radio soap has shocked listeners but thousands die from it each year. | 
|  | on  (#3GSJ6) A minimum price per unit of alcohol will come into force in Scotland in May, with ministers recommending 50p. | 
|  | on  (#3GSBV) Over 70% of them will be overweight or obese before they reach middle age, health experts say. | 
|  | on  (#3GSAF) Older people urged to think about donating their brains after they die to help dementia research. | 
|  | on  (#3GSAH) The charity Beat says lack of knowledge is linked to more risk of the illness becoming life-threatening. | 
|  | on  (#3GRSQ) How one former beauty queen made it her mission to reduce the rate of female suicide in her country. | 
|  | on  (#3GRWE) A charity wants a "national conversation" about death, saying the topic is now taboo for many. | 
|  | on  (#3GRRH) The custody case of Mitsutoki Shigeta is one of the strangest to emerge from Asia's thriving industry. | 
|  | on  (#3GRSS) Scientific breakthroughs take time to catch on, says the inventor of miniature hearts. | 
|  | on  (#3GS3S) When Ronald Dlamini went blind it ended his sporting career, but now he's training other blind people to protect themselves. | 
|  | on  (#3GRNS) The Homeless Period delivers boxes with sanitary products to centres supporting vulnerable women. | 
|  | on  (#3GQ5W) US scientists are developing wearable sensors to speed up the recovery of stroke patients. | 
|  | on  (#3GQ74) Andrew MacLeod's daughter Kayley took her life, aged 21, after battling mental health problems. | 
|  | on  (#3GPGQ) A new mother says she pulled blood-soaked bandages from her body, seven weeks after giving birth. | 
|  | on  (#3GMPX) An app in Greece is helping people donate their leftover drugs to those who can't afford to buy them. | 
|  | on  (#3GK14) Duke the Irish retriever is learning to walk on four paws after a 3D printed leg was made for him. | 
|  | on  (#3GJTT) A bill which would introduce "opt-out" consent rules in England passes its first stage in Parliament. | 
|  | on  (#3GK2J) The presenter had surgery for prostate cancer and says "it all seemed to go pretty well". | 
|  | on  (#3GJ52) Mistakes made by the NHS in England could be a factor in thousands of deaths a year | 
|  | on  (#3GJJ8) Sipping acidic fruit teas between meals can wear away teeth, a study shows – and it's not the only thing. | 
|  | on  (#3GJ53) Even unsweetened drinks are acidic and should not be drunk between meals, researchers say. | 
|  | on  (#3GJ55) The lab-grown versions made from a patient's cancer can predict whether drugs will actually work. | 
|  | on  (#3GJQY) Should doctors continue to hand over names and addresses to immigration officers, asks the NHS in England. | 
|  | on  (#3GH66) People with a history of depression tell the BBC about their experiences of taking anti-depressants | 
|  | on  (#3GH37) One 12-year-old boy had to have part of his bowel removed after swallowing the magnetic balls. | 
|  | on  (#3GGVF) Hospital consultants warn over patient safety as the longest waits to be seen in emergency units rise. | 
|  | on  (#3GG3F) Scientists say more people could benefit from taking pills to reduce the symptoms of acute depression. | 
|  | on  (#3GF83) Scientists hail "good news for patients" as analysis finds 21 drugs reduce symptoms of depression. |