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'My cancer came back'
Rochdale midfielder Joe Thompson and wife Chantelle speak to BBC Sport about his second battle with cancer.
Call for drug test services at all UK festivals and clubs after successful pilot
Secret Garden Party founder backs the calls after a successful pilot scheme at his 2016 event.
Blind man's crusade
A blind man in Scotland has qualified as a self-defence instructor, and is teaching other blind people how to protect themselves
Paris pollution victim sues France for bad air
Parisian Clotilde Nonnez has lived in the capital for 30 years and has seen her health deteriorate.
Doctor's call to 'equally protect' boys with HPV vaccine
Dr Kirsty Bonney says she wants to see boys "equally protected" against cancers caused by HPV.
An egg a day appears to help young children grow taller
Hard-boiled or fried, a trial in Ecuador suggests eggs may provide vital nutrition to reduce stunting.
Being married 'protects your health'
It might lessen the impact of big heart disease risk factors, including high blood pressure, researchers claim.
County Durham surgeon accused of girls' sexual assault
Orthopaedic surgeon Magdy Eskander denies sexually assaulting children during hospital examinations.
Nursing and midwifery vacancy rates at record high
Nursing leaders claims a staff shortages in the Scottish NHS could threaten patient care.
Terminal cancer patient Ian Toothill conquers Everest
Ian Toothill, who has just months to live, reaches the summit of the world's highest mountain.
Health check
Reality Check: The Conservative manifesto said NHS spending would increase - but by how much?
Measles outbreak at Lliswerry High School, Newport
Vaccinations are being carried out at the school and parents have been sent letters to alert them to the risk.
London attack: Goodwill and planning got NHS through
With three terror incidents in just three months, the NHS must be primed for any eventuality.
General Election 2017: 'My experience as a blind voter'
Everyone is entitled to keep their vote secret, but in practice blind BBC journalist Salim Patel is worried someone might get a sneak peak.
Heart emergencies on planes need better treatment, say doctors
Airlines should carry more medical equipment for dealing with in-flight cardiac arrests, say doctors.
Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey meets disease survivors
Scottish nurse Pauline Cafferkey returns to Sierra Leone for the first time since contracting Ebola there.
Prostate cancer treatment 'could help more patients'
Lead researcher describes findings from the clinical trial as a "once-in-a-career feeling".
Ovarian cancer drug 'very promising'
Ovarian cancer sufferer Marianne says the ONX-0801 trial was her "only option".
Drug shrinks ovarian tumours in early trial
Small study raises hopes of treating women with advanced disease who do not respond to other drugs.
Poison pill
A Canadian doctor says one short letter managed to convince doctors that opioids were safe.
Dutch families win right to test DNA of sperm bank doctor
The late doctor of a Dutch IVF clinic is suspected of fathering 60 children using his own sperm.
TVs in children's bedrooms 'increase risk of obesity'
Our screens might be getting flatter but our children are getting fatter, researchers say.
Long waits for surgery 'have tripled in four years'
The "grim reality" of NHS financial pressures means many people are waiting in pain, surgeons say.
Police looking at claims of data 'fiddling' at hospital
A BBC investigation into patient waiting times at Kettering General led to allegations of misconduct.
Hundreds of Welsh children treated for sleep problems
At least 400 children in Wales have needed hospital treatment for sleep problems since March 2013.
Global diarrhoea deaths down by a third
Half a million children still die each year, with India and Nigeria among the most affected.
Joshua Paul: Nanny Viktoria Tautz guilty of killing shaken baby
Viktoria Tautz is found guilty of manslaughter after ten-month-old Joshua Paul died in her care.
Manchester attack: Lead children's surgeon 'angry'
Dr Ibrar Majid, who saved lives on the night of the attack, on his feelings as a Muslim for the bomber.
The long and short of it
TV presenter Nadia Sawalha posted a video online "confessing" she was losing her hair.
Washing hands in cold water 'as good as hot'
A US study says there is no benefit in terms of hygiene from washing in hot water rather than cold.
Charlie Gard parents to 'keep fighting'
The parents of nine-month-old Charlie Gard say they will keep fighting to get him treatment in the US.
Public sector employees 'more anxious', charity says
Mental health concerns raised in survey of 12,000 workers from across the UK.
Twins in sub-Saharan Africa 'more likely to die' in early childhood
The first study to look at twins in the region says urgent improvements are needed.
Freezing my eggs 'helped me after rape'
Winnie Li decided to have her eggs frozen after rape ruined her 30s.
Disgraced surgeon Ian Paterson jailed for 15 years
Breast surgeon Ian Paterson carried out needless surgery on patients he told had cancer.
Charlie Gard's life support to be maintained pending appeal decision
Supreme Court justices order Charlie Gard's life support to be maintained until at least 8 June.
Loose Women's Nadia Sawalha on losing her hair
The TV star fights back tears in a video on Facebook saying her trademark curls are fake.
Ian Paterson: How first-known victim's surgery unfolded
Gill Dallow almost died when she went under rogue surgeon Ian Paterson's knife.
Brexit expat pensioners 'may cost NHS millions'
The cost of treating expat pensioners at home - rather than abroad - could double to £1bn, say experts at the Nuffield Trust.
Ian Paterson: Male breast patient wants a public inquiry
John Ingram had a double mastectomy after Ian Paterson told him he was 'on the road to cancer'.
Vietnam dialysis: Seven patients die in hospital
One woman remains in intensive care and the health ministry begins a criminal investigation.
Ultra-tough antibiotic to fight superbugs
The modified drug might help tackle resistant superbug infections, experts hope.
Scientists find that smoking harms livers of unborn babies
Researchers find that the cocktail of chemicals in cigarettes is harmful to developing liver cells.
How to manage back pain
Dr Rangan Chatterjee, from Doctor in the House, on the options available to people living with back pain.
Autism diagnoses 'could be reduced under NHS plan'
The National Autistic Society says it is deeply concerned about NHS plans in south-west London.
Germany vaccination: Fines plan as measles cases rise
Parents could be fined up to €2,500 if they fail to see a doctor about vaccinating their children.
Why Greek mountain villagers have healthy hearts
Scientists say something in their genes protects their hearts against disease.
Charlie Gard's parents fight for Supreme Court hearing
The couple's ill eight-month-old Charlie Gard is unable to see, hear, make a noise or move.
Can fish skin help treat burns?
Doctors in Brazil are experimenting with a new treatment for burns by using fish skin.
Kettering General Hospital 'fiddled' waiting time records
A whistleblower says patients were removed because targets were missed.
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