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The sugar hit in puddings, biscuits and chocolate remains high despite a crackdown.

Lini Puthussery is among 10 people who died in the viral outbreak in India's southern Kerala state.

There have been 2,278 reported incidents of abuse on ambulance staff since 2012/2013, figures show.

A restaurant aims to give diners with dementia and their carers the "best possible time".

Spine experts reveal the improbable dynamics of the "Smooth Criminal" lean.

A study in China suggests a daily egg may reduce the risk of a stroke

Experts say more people with drug and alcohol problems should be fast-tracked for treatment.

Early exposure to microbes may help protect children against a type of leukaemia, says a UK scientist.

Cancer blogger Rachael Bland says she is now a 'lab rat', as her hopes rest on clinical trials.

At least 11 die and 800 fall ill after eating the deadly fungi in the west of the country.

More than 300 people have taken the manufacturers of allegedly faulty hip replacements to the High Court.

Judge finds disputed metal-on-metal hip replacement "not defective" in group action at High Court.

A group of teenagers at a school where free sanitary products are available tackle the stigma around periods.

Nipah is "top of the list" of 10 priority diseases the WHO has identified for the next major outbreak.

Four to five sessions a week are needed to stop the main arteries to the heart from furring up.

Scientists found tiny nanoparticles from the leaves destroyed 80% of cells they were applied to.

Smart technologies can sift through data to help the NHS spot diseases quicker, the PM is to say.

The kindness in a box that is making a huge difference to women undergoing chemotherapy.

Is when we eat clashing with our circadian rhythms and could changing our mealtime habits boost our health?

A photographer's portraits of strangers helped him to overcome his mental health problems.

The World Health Organization says it believes the outbreak can be brought under control.

As a man dies from an exploding vape pen, we ask how dangerous are the devices?

Seven-year-old Harper Mitchell Hyslop has rare lung condition which makes it difficult to be in any heat.

Scientists warn this could lead to more outbreaks of disease and affect people who are already ill.

A hospice charity wants people to talk more about dying and bereavement.

As global rates of short-sightedness - or myopia - increase around the world, Singapore is hoping to buck the trend with three simple but innovative solutions.

"Mental health is really hard to express in words" - one of the reasons See Me Scotland is launching a survey about young people's mental health.

At least 44 people are thought to have been infected and 23 deaths are being investigated.

Vicky Clayton cannot give her son the thing he wants most in the world - his dad.

The rest of the north west had 32 high alerts compared to 169 at Chorley and Preston hospitals.

The Florida man's death is believed to be the first in the US caused by a vape pen.

Births decreased among young women and teenagers but increased among those aged between 40 and 44.

Gym exercise programmes for people with mild to moderate dementia "don't work", researchers say.

Thousands of people with the condition are ending up in hospital unnecessarily because of inadequate support, a charity says.

Support services run by Capita have been "well below" acceptable standards, a watchdog says.

Doctors in Edinburgh say a simple blood test has identified previously unrecognised variations in Type 1 diabetes.

Eleven babies and one mother died at Furness General Hospital in Barrow between 2004 and 2013.

How to maximise the chances of a good night's sleep.

Tranexamic acid can stem dangerous bleeding in the brain, trials show.

Josh has a rare genetic condition and is losing his memory but feels "positive" about his future.

The socks have three sensors reading weight distribution, movement and orientation of the foot.

Researchers say it is a warning to urban societies becoming less in tune with nature.

Nine in 10 nurses are women - but the Royal College of Nursing wants that to change.

Rap producer Steel Banglez shares his struggles with depression and how he was able to overcome it.

A common cause of infertility may be due to a hormonal imbalance before birth, researchers say.

Hospitals in North West England were put on the highest state of alert 32 times this winter.

Eloise Parry died at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital after taking a slimming supplement, a court hears.

Doctors say Charlotte Walton could one day walk again so she does not qualify for an NHS wheelchair.

Sleep clinics are helping parents ensure their children get a good night's rest.