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The 105-year-old still working - How?
Dr Bill Frankland on how he's still working at 105 years of age
France bans extremely thin models
Models will need to provide a doctor's certificate showing their body mass index is healthy.
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $110m in US talc cancer case
A US woman says she developed ovarian cancer after 40 years using Johnson & Johnson talcum powder.
Cluster headaches: 'Like someone is grabbing your face'
Researchers hope a new project will provide relief for sufferers of cluster headaches.
Breast surgeon Ian Paterson inquiry pledge from Tories
The Conservatives promise to hold an inquiry into Ian Paterson's "shocking" malpractice, if re-elected.
Baby deaths cluster: Trust paid out millions in compensation
The payments were made after errors led to babies being born with brain injuries, the BBC learns.
Increase in cases of men suffering from eating disorders
Simon, one of an increasing number of men suffering from anorexia, explains why he is frightened of eating.
A bionic hand that 'can see' the object it's picking up
It's hoped that it could help change the lives of thousands of people who use upper limb prosthetics.
Student mental health costs should be free, according to the Royal College of GPs
The Royal College of GPs tells Newsbeat that students with mental health problems should receive free prescriptions.
Prostate cancer: Blood test could help target treatment
Researchers discover certain drugs do not work for men with a particular type of gene.
When all the doctors said no, one man said yes
Most Italian doctors refuse to carry out abortions, and in the region of Molise there's only one non-objector.
Bionic hand 'sees and grabs' objects automatically
The hand is programmed to react within milliseconds and perform four different "grasps".
Female shop mannequins are 'medically unhealthy' and 'unrealistic'
The bodies of female shop mannequins are "unrealistic", a new study suggests, and humans that size would be "considered medically unhealthy".
Why Dr Michael Mosley started the BBC Sleep Challenge
Can eating two kiwi fruit an hour before bed really help you get enough sleep?
General election 2017: Labour calls for halt to hospital cuts
The plans are being financially driven, warns the party in its latest NHS election promise.
Priory's care plan for anorexic teen Pippa McManus 'inadequate'
Pippa McManus, 15, stepped in front of a train five days after leaving The Priory hospital.
Embryo 'adoption helps two US couples
What can be done with the remaining embryos leftover after IVF treatment.
HIV doctor alert prompts recall of patients
NHS bosses insist the risk is low but will offer testing to 400 patients treated by the locum.
Patient dies after 54 years in same Airdrie hospital
Ex-soldier James Morris is thought to have spent longer in a single NHS hospital than anyone else.
Charlie Gard: Parents to appeal withdrawal of life support
Nine-month-old Charlie Gard's parents say they were "devastated" by decision to withdraw life support.
Health of children with diabetes improving, report shows
But the number of people with diabetes is increasing, with 1,400 people under 19 having the disease.
Motor neurone patient completes Milton Keynes Half Marathon
Dave Solomon crosses the finish line of a half marathon in three hours and 14 minutes.
Fitness and weight loss trial to target breast cancer
The £1m pilot scheme will encourage women to cut their risk by losing weight and taking more exercise.
Online organs
Rather than languishing on a waiting list for an organ transplant, some people are seeking help on the internet.
'Oldest human' dies in Indonesia 'aged 146'
His documents say Mbah Ghoto was born in 1870 - which would make him the longest living human ever.
Channel 4 news' Cathy Newman on 'duty' to discuss abortion
The Channel 4 news presenter tells BBC Radio 5 live it was her "duty" to discuss her termination.
Non-O blood group 'linked to higher heart attack risk'
It may be because of higher levels of a blood-clotting protein in A, B and AB blood groups.
Schoolboy given goggles to regain sight
Charlie started losing his sight aged four, leaving him only able to see close-up. Goggle footage - GiveVision.
Motherhood in the time of Zika
Katie Falkenberg's photo feature on mothers caring for children damaged by the Zika virus in Brazil was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2017.
Breast surgeon Ian Paterson case: 'Hundreds' of other victims
Surgeon Ian Paterson was convicted of intentionally wounding patients with unnecessary operations.
'I don't feel blessed'
Parents of disabled children are often positive about the situation - but one mother says her children's autism has left her with "dark thoughts".
Three vloggers talk directly to their mental illnesses.
Three vloggers are speaking directly to their mental illnesses.
Smartphone 'orders' body to treat diabetes
A fusion of biology and technology is an "exciting glimpse" of medicine's future, scientists say.
Breast surgeon Ian Paterson needlessly harmed patients
Ian Paterson conducted "extensive, life-changing operations for no medically-justifiable reason".
The gym class where nodding off is the new working out
The health clubs offering exhausted parents the chance to sleep for 45 minutes.
Debbie Douglas on her breast surgeon Ian Paterson
Debbie Douglas speaks about surgeon Ian Paterson, who's guilty of intentionally wounding patients.
Poorna Bell on the addiction and suicide of her husband
Poorna Bell explains how her husband took his own life after a secret battle with heroin addiction
Cancer Drugs Fund 'huge waste of money'
Politicians and experts are criticised over the fund, which cost £1.27bn and may have harmed patients.
The worst scenario
Molly Watt was born severely deaf but as a teenager discovered she was going blind too.
Cheap and accessible drug tackles death in childbirth
New research shows promising results for cutting the risk of women bleeding to death in childbirth.
Test may spot glaucoma before symptoms begin, study says
A simple eye test could lead to earlier detection of a condition causing irreversible sight loss.
Plain tobacco packaging 'may cut smokers by 300,000 in UK'
A study review gives its best estimate of how standard packs could impact on smoking.
Postpartum haemorrhage: Cheap lifesaver 'cuts deaths by a third'
A drug to stop bleeding after giving birth could cut deaths by a third, research suggests.
'Exciting' blood test spots cancer a year early
The discovery allows doctors to detect returning tumours earlier and increases chances of a cure.
Councils and health boards dispute £250m care costs
Law lords must decide who pays for nurses delivering social care in residential homes.
Anne-Marie Slaughter: A year's maternity leave is too long for mothers
Former Hillary Clinton advisor Anne-Marie Slaughter clarifies why she thinks a year of maternity leave is too long for working mothers.
Reality Check: How much will Labour's NHS plans cost?
Reality Check looks at how much aspects of Labour's NHS proposals could cost.
Britain's Got Talent 2008 winner George Sampson has had a hair transplant
The dancer says head spinning is partly behind his hair loss.
Air pollution: 'Heart disease link found'
Extremely small particles of air pollution have the potential to end up in the body, a study suggests.
General election 2017: Labour promises pay rises for NHS staff
The party says it wants to tackle workforce shortages that it says are risking patient safety.
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