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Southern Health admits breaching health and safety law over the death of patient Connor Sparrowhawk.

Thousands of people respond to a public consultation on proposals to change Manx abortion laws.

Golden retriever Storm will be trained to raise the alarm when the six-year-old has a potentially fatal reaction.

It doesn't mean you have a split personality or that you always become violent, a charity campaign says.

Researchers discover that there are seven types of most common malignant child brain cancer.

The Labour peer and former MP was diagnosed in May, her daughter-in-law announces.

One sufferer of the pregnancy illness describes how difficult it made her daily life.

Roger Bainton carried out dozens of unnecessary operations and "experimental procedures".

People at the highest risk should be offered weight loss and healthy eating programmes, advice says.

Placenta accreta affects one in every 6,000 pregnancies and can be life-threatening.

US scientists say their technology could have a "significant impact" around the world.

Fourteen unions write to the chancellor following the lifting of the pay cap for police and prison officers.

Up to 25 deaths dating back to 2000 at North Essex Partnership University Trust are being investigated.

An expert who has advised the UK government joins calls to ban the mesh for some procedures.

The US singer says she had a kidney transplant this summer, which was linked to her lupus.

A lack of emotional closeness affects both men and women's desire for sex, a study suggests.

Lisa Upton had brain surgery to remove a tumour and was wide awake throughout the entire process.

Chester residents had higher syphilis rate than rural neighbours, says study of 18th Century infections.

Disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson carried out hundreds of botched operations on his patients.

One person with Legionnaires' died and another fell ill and tests traced the source of the bacteria to the hotel.

Nick Clegg and his wife, Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, speak about their son's treatment for blood cancer.

Charlie Beswick, whose son Harry only has one eye, says it feels like discrimination.

With Britons being warned over the worst outbreak of flu in Australia and New Zealand, should we all get a jab?

County Down woman Sarah McAleer said trauma from the diagnosis turned her hair white overnight.

Using antibiotics to protect against infection will save more babies' lives, say experts.

Odette was sleeping rough in a park when she found out she was pregnant.

Health bosses say bad winter in Australia and New Zealand should act as a warning for the UK.

Mothers-to-be are still advised to avoid all alcohol "just in case", because it may not be completely safe.

Attackers could gain control over the pumps if they exploited the flaws, warns a security researcher

Health officials say the novel approach could save lives by spotting the early signs of disease.

Whipps Cross Hospital shows signs of improvement two years after being placed in special measures.

The practices say that amid a GP shortage taking on any more patients would put people at risk.

Alison Morton was 25 when she was diagnosed with an illness that leaves her with constant pain and profound fatigue.

A BBC investigation has seen first-hand of the devastating impact of the prescription drug pregabalin which has 'flooded' the black market.

The huge variation means good quality care cannot be delivered, says the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Monmouthshire GP Dr Helen Webberley's practice is restricted while medical authorities investigate.

Health workers tell the BBC the assessments left some patients being denied NHS care.

Jack Ferguson, 13, races go-karts, despite conditions so severe doctors told him not to play sport.

Four women explain why they have stopped drinking alcohol and how it's affected their outlook on life.

Many women don't go for cervical screening, so scientists found another way to test for abnormal cells.

Amie drank 30 pints a weekend to "keep up with the boys" - but now she has had no alcohol for 16 months.

Recounting events can make people "relive the worst parts", and may open themselves up to trolling.

One in 20 people is being prescribed potentially addictive painkillers for too long with little benefit, says report.

A look at the sums behind Theresa May's claim in Parliament.

The parents of Jemima Layzell, 13, said they were very proud of her legacy.

How one free clinic in Kerala, India, is helping the transgender community.

Research finds aspirin stimulates the regeneration of damaged tooth structure.

Auditors are concerned the rising cost of clinical negligence is too high a burden for hospitals.