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Numbers of cases have been increasing since late 2017 and are linked to ongoing large outbreaks in Europe.

Can you sneeze with your eyes open and what is the best way to stop a sneeze?

Using an "honesty box" to voice their concerns, medical staff say they fear patients' safety is being risked.

Experts say maternity wards are still making the same "avoidable errors".

A BBC survey found 70% of women did not tell their employers about their menopause symptoms.

There is an appetite for bold changes in the NHS and social care in Wales, says an expert review.

Doctors and a defence contractor are among those buying bogus qualifications, a BBC probe finds.

Clamping your nose and mouth shut when you need to sneeze is dangerous, doctors warn the public.

The Hord family were given an £8m settlement after an NHS mistake. But what does it pay for?

A rapid rise in flu cases and a spell of severe weather has put additional pressure on the NHS in Scotland.

There have been 4,000 suspected cases of diphtheria in the overcrowded refugee camps and at least 31 deaths.

Bottles of the famous fizzy drink will be smaller and more expensive from March onwards.

But bosses insist medical students helping meet winter NHS demand will work within their abilities.

Children undergoing cancer treatment receive beads to document their journey and one mum wants to expand the scheme.

The capital has breached air pollution limits by 6 January every year since 2008.

Northern Ireland's chief nursing officer says NI emergency departments are "not in crisis".

The Falkands veteran says Surgeon Captain Rick Jolly saved his life and transformed field medicine.

New guidelines aim to cut UK teenage pregnancy rates which remain among the highest in Europe.

The boss of French firm Lactalis says up to 12 million boxes of formula are now subject to a recall.

"I'm not going to get better, I'm just going to get worse," says Daniel Bradbury.

In one case a 14-year-old's adult teeth were removed due to fizzy drinks and they needed false teeth.

Simon Bramhall is fined for branding his initials on two patients' livers.

Young breast cancer patients with faulty BRCA genes have the same survival chances as those without, a study has found.

Professionals are asking for earlier and better treatment for this poorly understood condition.

Liver transplant patient Ellie Lacey urges other UK nations to move to presumed consent organ donation.

Tributes are paid to an 18-year-old woman who died in hospital a week after becoming ill.

The sexual and urinary health of cyclists is comparable with runners and swimmers, a study suggests.

Theresa May criticised the NHS in Wales for missing targets and claimed funding had been cut.

The world famous magician performs tricks at a youth club and offers its members some advice.

Jake Tyler began his epic expedition after suffering a "breakdown" in April 2016.

Doctors write to the PM warning care is being compromised by 'intolerable' conditions this winter.

Hospitals in England are seeing very high rates of patients with flu, according to Public Health England.

The battery-powered devices are designed to be worn more discreetly than traditional pumps.

Like Minds: The little yellow car that's tackling depression.

A charity pairs people with learning difficulties, who feel daunted by going to gigs, with volunteers.

A Singapore artist has taken to painting murals across the city to help alleviate her loneliness.

Less than half of healthcare workers in Scotland are taking up the offer of a flu jab. Why?

Three hospital trusts back merger proposals that could create one of the largest NHS trusts.

Maria Caulfield raised the issue after the suicide of a constituent, whose family said energy drinks contributed to his anxiety.

A memo to staff says patients face treatment delays because of staff shortages.

More than 80 people in Hull and East Yorkshire face losing their NHS treatment for chronic pain.

Alzheimer's charities call the news a "heavy blow" to those living with dementia.

A cancer victim's sister has shared a graveside picture to highlight the importance of smear tests.

Dr Ding Dong entertains children in Bath's Royal United Hospital.

It comes as one force sees a significant rise in young people being detained under the Mental Health Act.

The study's authors say the research shows the "remarkable hold" cigarettes can establish after one experience.

Having his legs amputated below the knee hasn't stopped Billy Monger getting back in the driving seat.

The signs you have a problem - and what you can do about it.

A car crash left Polly Kitzinger with devastating brain injuries. Her family was unable to persuade doctors to let her die.

Ted Pollard once competed against Arnold Schwarzenegger in Mr Universe.