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They might cause a lot of pain, but they also seem to do us good.

Athlete Katie Cooke has epilepsy and finds solace in running - but every time she takes to the track she loses consciousness.

What would you do if your child was a heroin addict suffering from acute withdrawal symptoms?

Slam poet Neil Hilborn's viral verse covers dating with OCD.

Traffic lights are the worst place for exposing babies and toddlers to air pollution.

A BBC analysis finds 19 NHS trusts in England have much higher death rates than expected.

The health secretary says seeing 95% of patients in four hours is critical for safe care.

A new treatment has been trialled to treat bulimia, using electric signals sent through the brain.

A hospital in India says Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty, from Egypt, has lost 100kg after the operation.

A new sensor can analyse sweat to monitor sugar levels.

EU rules should be changed to get adult cancer drugs tested on children too, experts say.

On James's fifteenth birthday, his father killed himself. It was football that stopped him doing the same.

Thousands of Irish women travel abroad for abortions or break the law by taking abortion pills.

When the 2014 Ebola outbreak hit west Africa, the available vaccine had not been tested on humans.

Nestle says it will cut sugar in its chocolate bars such as Kit Kat, Yorkie and Aero by next year.

How the US Republicans' mood went from optimism to obstruction in hours. Will their bill survive?

Ireland has some of the world's most strict abortion laws, forcing women to travel abroad or take pills.

One woman cannot spend all the money she is given for her social care, while the other has had to sell her home.

Plus-size workouts must be applauded, says gym convert.

President Trump calls the new plan "wonderful", but some Republicans call it "Obamacare Lite".

Mother-of-two Karen Gormley says the size of her breasts means people make judgements about her personality.

All age groups in the UK are smoking less - but the largest decrease seems to be among young adults.

Four-year-old Ismael Ali spends 20 hours a day under ultraviolet lights to treat his liver condition.

A father is forced to improvise after the surprise birth of his daughter in the back of the family car.

Lindsey Roberts says her husband's PTSD night terrors caused five miscarriages.

The parents of a baby with a rare genetic condition are locked in a legal battle with doctors.

A care home comes up with a bright idea to prevent falls and help residents get about at night.

Connie Yates and Chris Gard are challenging doctors in court to keep their son Charlie on life support.

Lindsey's husband, Cpl Andrew Roberts, suffered from PTSD, and unknowingly hit her in his sleep.

Edinburgh University researchers hoping to develop new treatments for autism have received a £20m funding boost from a US philanthropic foundation.

Newcastle hospitals trust admits a surgical error caused the death of a great-grandmother.

Ambulance call workers are getting death threats, racial abuse and sexual slurs "to a shocking degree".

Some parts of Wales show the widest gap in the UK between those happy with life - and those who are not.

Air pollution is in the news - but how bad is Britain’s air?

A 19-year-old student says her selfies show how depression affected her mind and her body.

Dr Margaret Chan tells the Today programme that poor air quality is having a disproportionate impact on the young.

Economic incentives have dangerously distorted the use of antibiotics in people and animals.

Individual users will face initial fines instead of criminal charges, the government says.

Newborn babies are dying and being left with disabilities because of Group B Strep infection

Tens of thousands of people have demonstrated in London against what they call "yet more austerity".

Nurses, a teacher and an 'old' writer tell the BBC why they made the trip to London's Parliament Square.

Hospital attendances for sleep disorders in under-14s in England triple in 10 years.

With under-14s in England getting the least sleep in Europe, these parents try out a new routine.

The Alchemist serves a dish that encourages people to sign up to donate their organs.

Doctors say six-month-old Charlie should be allowed to die with dignity, as a court battle begins.

Two firms are accused of pushing up the price of a 'lifesaving' NHS drug by agreeing not to compete.

Student Hannah Ellis has an extreme fear of vomiting. But how common is emetophobia?

Patients can self-diagnose, get a prescription and buy drugs online with minimal checks, CQC warns.

Stem cells have been used to create a structure closely resembling a natural mouse embryo.

World-first therapy has reversed one French boy's blood disease.