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NHS Airbnb-style scheme 'not ruled out' by minister
A minister says the idea of patients being discharged to people's spare rooms must be scrutinised.
10 things to know about sleep as the clocks go back
The clocks are about to go back in the UK. How does sleep affect our lives?
Marriage may protect against dementia
The closeness of friendships also seemed to be more important than the number.
Regrets and relief
Having an abortion is a tough decision, leaving some women with regret while others feel relieved.
Young people 'not receiving mental health care they need'
Children are facing long waiting times and unequal access to mental health services, a report says.
The hopes and fears of young people facing life-limiting conditions
A pioneering new project helps young people with life-limiting conditions to express their opinions.
NHS 'could have prevented' WannaCry ransomware attack
Recommendations which could have stopped the WannaCry ransomware attack were ignored, a report says.
Indian surgeons separate twins joined at the head
Two-year-old boys Jaga and Kalia underwent 16 hours of surgery, the first of its kind in India.
'How abortions changed our lives'
The Abortion Act is 50 years old. Two women who've had an abortion, then and now, share their stories.
Why is it so difficult to discover new antibiotics?
Over-reliance on and misuse of antibiotics has raised fears of a future without effective medicines.
Heart surgery survival chances 'better in the afternoon'
Heart patients improve their survival chances by having surgery in the afternoon, research suggests.
Scottish government crackdown on unhealthy food offers
Jamie Oliver says Scottish government plans to restrict price promotions and adverts are "trailblazing".
Opioid crisis: Trump shares brother's fatal addiction story
The president shares a story about the "tough life" of his tragic sibling as he battled alcoholism.
Women in Scotland allowed abortion pill at home
Women in Scotland are the first in the UK to be allowed to take the abortion pill at home.
'Depression lost me my job': How mental health costs up to 300,000 jobs a year
Employers are being urged to help staff, with mental health at work plans and open discussions.
Scotland's health 'is not improving', auditors warn
Audit Scotland's annual report on NHS Scotland lists concerns over missed targets, waiting times and funding.
Southend Hospital backs off 'Airbnb beds' plan
Southend Hospital says it has no plans to accommodate NHS patients in Airbnb style pilot "at this time".
Warning over Wales NHS Brexit 'catastrophe'
A hard or 'no deal' Brexit could have a serious impact on NHS Wales, a health expert warns.
Resignation syndrome: Sweden's mystery illness
For nearly two decades Sweden has been battling a mysterious illness, which affects only the children of asylum-seekers.
Superbug 'sleuthing' finds secret outbreaks
The researchers were surprised how many outbreaks they detected in the east of England.
'Yoga tells the worries to go away'
Autistic children at a special educational needs school in London have yoga classes every week.
Patients face 'distressing readmissions'
Rising rates may be a sign patients are being rushed out of hospital, a watchdog warns.
Ex-policewoman's cannabis use to relieve pain from MS
Ex-policewoman Sue Cox smokes cannabis to relieve the pain of crippling multiple sclerosis.
Southend hospital set to pilot Airbnb-style scheme
A healthcare firm aims to recruit people with spare rooms in a bid to tackle hospital "bed blocking".
The selfie campaign urging you to 'Get Your Belly Out'
Meet the women who set up the campaign for people with Crohn's and colitis.
Postnatal depression: Call for new fathers to be screened
All new dads need postnatal depression screening says father who suffered after his son's birth.
Thousands share their invisible disabilities on Twitter
People with hidden disabilities are raising awareness of their conditions on social media.
'I had IVF for strangers'
Readers share their experiences of going through IVF treatment.
E-cigarettes: Cross-party group of MPs launches inquiry
They worry there are "significant gaps" in what we know about them and how they are regulated.
How graphene tattoos can monitor health
The tattoo could be a wearable device measuring electrical activity of the brain, muscles or heart.
Clarke Carlisle on his mental health crisis
Former PFA chairman Clarke Carlisle describes the moment a man found him in Liverpool, as he struggled with his mental health.
Typhoid vaccine set to have 'huge impact'
Around 22 million people get typhoid fever each year and 220,000 die.
Daydreaming brain network used in autopilot
The brain network associated with daydreaming plays key role in allowing us to perform tasks on autopilot, researchers find.
Hackers breach top plastic surgery clinic
The clinic, based in London, is known to have had high-profile clients, including TV star Katie Price.
'Serious failings' over Prince Philip Hospital death
A 79-year-old man died shortly after being declared fit for discharge at Prince Philip Hospital.
Dentist fines: Mistakes over addresses hitting thousands
Spelling and postcode mistakes have triggered thousands of wrongly issued fines, a watchdog says.
Breastfeeding emoji
The new picture of a mother with her baby was proposed by a nurse at University College London Hospital.
Cardiff dentist Mark Roberts struck off over 'basic hygiene'
The General Dental Council found more than 20 examples of failings.
Minimum alcohol price law unveiled in Wales
It is claimed one life a week could be saved in Wales if cheap alcohol sales are banned.
Health tourism
The BMA's Dr Mark Porter says between £200m and £500m may be recouped. Is he right?
3D tech used in bowel cancer surgery
The surgeon is able to communicate with colleagues in the US and India during the operation.
Health tourism charges come into force in England
Providers of NHS treatment are now required to charge patients who aren't eligible for free care.
Patients need rest, not antibiotics, say health officials
Health officials say many illnesses get better on their own and patients don't need prescriptions.
IVF struggle
The BBC's Sophie Sulehria shares her personal experience of struggling to have a baby through IVF.
Taxpayer-funded drugs 'too expensive for patients’
Campaigners say UK taxpayers "effectively pay twice" for medicines, increasing NHS budget pressures.
'How horses helped me deal with anorexia'
Jamie Pye, from Norfolk, says his work with horses helped him deal with the condition.
'Mug's game': Inside the mind of a gambling addict
Paul Grover lost hundreds of thousands of pounds; now he's at a rehab centre for gambling addicts.
Tougher measures for 999 staff attacks backed
We need to stand by those who stand by us, says an MP whose bill is a step closer to becoming law.
Call for more Irlen Syndrome specialists in schools
Children who are unaware they have Irlen Syndrome are "being turned off education", it is claimed.
Ulster Hospital discrimination case over food allergies
Girls with "life-threatening" food allergies were exposed to food in an allergy clinic waiting room.
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