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Sarah Fletcher overcomes anorexia to become mother
After fighting eating disorders for 20 years, Sarah Fletcher says her baby has given her "something to live for".
Prisoners cover axed meals on wheels for the elderly
Home-delivered meals for the elderly are cooked by prisoners after a council scraps the service.
Medicine information leaflets 'too scary', say experts
A more balanced view of the benefits and potential side effects is being called for in a report.
'I was in their shoes - now I'm better'
Lucy, 19, overcame an eating disorder and now helps others with the condition.
Sleep disorder testing carried out by NHS doubles
Sleep apnoea is the most common disorder, which causes people to stop breathing during sleep.
Cholesterol-lowering jab to help prevent heart disease
Human trials of a cholesterol-lowering jab are under way after successful studies in mice.
Charlie Gard: European Court orders life support to continue
The European Court of Human Rights says baby Charlie must be kept alive until a final ruling.
Experts urge new breastfeeding 'conversation'
A statement calls for better support and a change in culture to break down the barriers that some women face.
Human error blamed for 'wrong island' air ambulance
A baby from Orkney needed treatment in Aberdeen but the fixed-wing air transport was sent to Shetland.
Sugary cereals named and shamed by Liverpool health bosses
Kellogg's Frosties and Coco Pops contain three and a half sugar cubes or more per 40g serving, Public Health Liverpool finds.
Broken heart syndrome may have lasting damage, say researchers
Researchers looked at patients with the condition thought to be triggered by emotional stress.
Cardiff scientist to 'train' virus to fight ovarian cancer
A scientist will explore whether a virus which infects the airways can fight ovarian cancer.
Prostate cancer blood test 'helps target treatment'
By detecting cancer DNA in blood, the test can identify which men will benefit from precision drugs.
Transgender woman's selfies document transition
Christine Beynon came out as female in her mid-60s.
London fire: Some victims will be kept unconscious for days
Doctors say they are treating patients with serious smoke inhalation damage rather than burns.
Coconut oil 'as unhealthy as beef fat and butter'
It is packed with saturated fat which can raise "bad" cholesterol and pose a heart risk, say US experts.
Scottish food watchdog wants 'revolution' on food sales
Supermarkets and other food retailers are fuelling Scotland's obesity epidemic, new research finds.
How to keep your baby safe in hot weather
A heatwave is on its way and there's more to it than ice lollies, paddling pools and parasols.
NHS cyber-attack was 'launched from North Korea'
The Lazarus group - who targeted Sony Pictures in 2014 - believed to have been behind NHS cyber-attack.
Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey meets disease survivors
Scottish nurse Pauline Cafferkey returns to Sierra Leone for the first time since contracting Ebola there.
Heroic public sector staff deserve more pay - Hunt
Health secretary has "sympathy" for pay claims as he praises "remarkable" response to recent tragedies.
'Monumental U-turn' on cancer drug
Breast cancer drug Kadcyla should now become routine treatment in the UK.
Pregnant women smoking rates 'concern' in England
Health charities say poorer women need more help to quit the damaging habit.
Catch whooping cough and get £3,500
Would you voluntarily get infected with a disease to help scientists make a better vaccine?
Worries over care home fees and funding
Competition authorities say that some care homes could be breaking the law over residents' charges.
DR Congo polio outbreak 'from poor vaccine coverage'
A strain of polio virus can arise in areas of low immunisation.
Abortion: NI women not entitled to NHS terminations in England
Supreme Court rules women from Northern Ireland are not entitled to free NHS abortions in England.
Aspirin 'major bleed' warning for over-75s
The risk from taking aspirin daily is higher than previously thought for people over 75, scientists say.
Charlie Gard: European Court orders life support extension
The European Court of Human Rights gives the baby's parents more time to submit a full legal case.
Warning over protein supplements use
Bodybuilders and fitness fanatics could be taking too many, according to dietitians.
Drug that creates a 'real sun-tan' could prevent cancer
The drug mimics sunlight to make the skin produce the brown form of the pigment melanin.
GP recruitment: More junior doctors choosing Wales
NHS Wales fills almost all its GP training places in Wales for junior doctors.
Women travelling to England for abortions
Concern is voiced over the availability of later-stage abortions in Scotland as new figures are published.
Jade takes a stand against her body dysmorphic disorder
Jade, 21 from Liverpool suffers with body dysmorphic disorder - but she decided to take a stand against her condition.
'Seductive names' make vegetables more appealing
Twisted citrus-glazed carrots and sweet sizzlin' green beans anyone?
Can a mile a day improve your health?
Come rain or shine these pupils from Lancashire run a daily mile, and doctors say it's making a difference to their school work and health.
Care worker zero-hours contracts tackled by Welsh Government
Thousands of care workers could get a choice if they want to be on zero-hours contracts or not.
NHS ransomware cyber-security hero: I was panicking
The cyber-security expert who defeated the Wannacry attack briefly feared he had helped it spread.
EU nurse applicants drop by 96% since Brexit vote
Numbers registering to work in NHS fall by 96%, as experts warn patient care could be put at risk.
Weight-related deaths can affect non-obese too
More people are dying from weight-related illness, even though they are not clinically "obese".
Charlie Gard: Mum shares photo of son with eyes open
Connie Yates posted the image with the message "a picture speaks a thousand words".
The Life Ball AIDS charity event held in Vienna
"Recognize the Danger" was the opening message at a star studded event in Vienna to raise money for AIDS charities.
Mars recalls chocolates over salmonella fear
Mars recalls some Galaxy, Maltesers Teasers and Minstrels bags due to a possible presence of salmonella.
Charlie Gard treatment must continue until next week, court rules
European Court of Human Rights tells UK to maintain treatment of sick baby Charlie Gard until 13 June.
Hospital long waits highest since 2008
NHS England figures show there were over 380,000 patients waiting longer than 18 weeks in April.
Charlie Gard parents 'inconsolable'
The Supreme Court rejects an appeal over plans to take the sick baby to the US for treatment.
Charlie Gard: Parents' appeal for US treatment bid fails
Charlie's mother broke down in tears and screamed as justices announced their decision.
Yemen cholera cases pass 100,000 amid 'unprecedented' epidemic
A total of 798 deaths associated with the disease have been recorded in the past six weeks.
Huntington's disease trial test is 'major advance'
It could be faster and cheaper than current methods, researchers say.
Call for drug safety testing at summer music festivals
The risk of serious harm from illegal drug use can be reduced, public health experts say.
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