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Kyran Duff, five, called 999 when his mum became unconscious
Five-year-old Kyran Duff has been given an award after calling 999 when his mum lost consciousness.
Special pen helps blind students to draw in Birmingham
A special pen brings to life the artwork of students who cannot see what they have created.
Charlie Gard: US doctor meets Great Ormond Street medics
Dr Michio Hirano has been given an honorary contract by Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Surgeons remove 27 contact lenses from woman's eye
"A bluish foreign body" turned out to be a "hard mass" of 17 lenses stuck together with mucus.
'Dyspraxia is like the physical version of dyslexia'
Stephanie Guidera suffers with dyspraxia, but the 26-year-old has overcome the disorder to continue life as a classical singer.
Stressful experiences 'can age the brain by four years'
Divorce, the death of a child and poverty may be factors in brain decline, researchers say.
Shortfall in number of children's doctors
Hospitals report they are struggling to fill their rotas with bosses concerned about how they will cope in the future.
Betsi Cadwaladr hospital infection rates 'too high'
Targets for 2016-17 were missed despite falls in C. diff and MRSA cases at three north Wales' hospitals.
Children 'exercise less as they get older'
The number of children doing an hour of exercise a day falls by 40% between the ages of five and 12.
Public sector pay: TUC says wages down thousands since 2010
Paramedics, firefighters and other state employees are worse off than in 2010, the TUC says.
Wilfred Frost: 'I'll never get over sudden death of my brother'
Wilfred Frost, son of Sir David, on the hidden disease which killed his brother at the age of 31.
Reality Check: Why don't Charlie Gard's parents have the final say?
Charlie Gard's parents don't have the final decision on what happens to him so where do parental rights end?
Fearing dementia in your 40s
Sophie Leggett has a 50% chance of developing Alzheimer's in the next few years, which is why she's taking part in research to try to find a cure.
GPs accuse government of 'long-standing underfunding'
The Royal College of GPs says there is confusion over £500m of future spending commitments.
Teeth-grinding in teens 'a sign of being bullied'
Schools and parents should be aware of the problem, dental experts say.
NHS ranked 'number one' health system
But study of 11 nations raises concerns about quality of care in UK despite praising efficiency and affordability.
£3.4m Pencoed radiology and imaging academy plan unveiled
The National Imaging Academy for Wales, based in Bridgend, is expected to open by mid-2018.
'Mannequins made it hard to recover from anorexia'
Shannon is campaigning for shops to use mannequins that reflect a healthy weight.
Questions about quality
Inspectors have revealed a quarter of care homes are not safe. But what's the best way of finding a good one?
Lessons must be learned in tainted blood inquiry, say campaigners
Campaigners in Scotland say there are still questions about how the UK-wide inquiry will be carried out.
Charlie Gard has 10% improvement chance, says US doctor
A US doctor offering to treat Charlie Gard agrees to visit him, if the High Court adjourns.
Grenfell Tower fire: Two more hospitals fail fire safety checks
Sites told to improve safety and continue with 24-hour fire warden patrols.
Chickenpox jab offered on the High Street
The vaccine is not part of routine immunisations and only offered by the NHS in specific cases.
Fewer ambulance 999 calls to be classed as 'life-threatening'
NHS bosses say the changes in England will save lives among the sickest patients.
Charlie Gard is 'still fighting', says family spokesman
As a High Court hearing resumes, Charlie's parents say "we love him more than life itself".
Scan finds heart's ticking time bombs
Oxford scientists say the test can pick up who is at risk of heart attack and stroke.
Grenfell survivor was diagnosed with cyanide poisoning
At least one survivor of the fire was diagnosed with cyanide poisoning, BBC Newsnight has learned.
Australian man's thumb surgically replaced by toe
Doctors recommended the eight-hour surgery after his thumb was severed by a bull.
New Netflix film about anorexia divides eating disorder activists
To The Bone tells the story of a 20-year-old woman who has anorexia and is struggling to recover.
Cancer MOT: Mechanic taking on prostate cancer
Errol McKellar, a garage owner from Hackney, is raising awareness of prostate cancer by offering 20% discounts to any customer willing to get tested for the disease.
Grieving mum says Doppler device gave 'false reassurance'
She said the foetal listening device gave her "false reassurance" her unborn baby was alive.
Down's syndrome
"We're sorry, your son has Down's syndrome"
Do you live in the world's laziest country?
Scientists use smartphones to track and rank activity levels around the world.
Contaminated blood scandal inquiry announced
Inquiry to be held into contaminated blood scandal that left at least 2,400 people dead, the prime minister says.
The mum fighting pressure to 'bounce back'
London-based vlogger Tova Leigh says women need “time to heal” after having a baby.
UK's first nursery in care home to open in London
A joint site for children and elderly residents is opening in September in London.
'Shocking case'
"Shocking" case prompts call to Prime Minister to boost rights of learning disabled.
Coffee drinkers live longer - perhaps
Each cup adds minutes to a person's lifespan if latest research is proved correct, say experts.
Measles 'tragedy' kills 35 across Europe
World Health Organization calls for "urgent measures" to stop measles spreading.
Melinda Gates hopes Pope will change views on contraception
Melinda Gates says she and the Catholic Church have agreed to disagree on contraception.
More than 50,000 alive due to organ transplants, NHS says
The number of registered organ donors also reached a record of 23.6 million, figures show.
Young disabled people 'suffering from loneliness'
Newsbeat hears from two people who suffer from Usher syndrome, which affects hearing and sight.
Type 1 diabetes: 'A simple test could have saved my son'
Peter Baldwin was 13 when he died of type 1 diabetes, now his mother is campaigning for change.
Bulimia brains 'use food to avoid negative thoughts'
Scans showed a decrease in blood flow to one particular region of the brain.
Learning to cope with granddad's dementia
Dominic Sivyer filmed his family's struggle to cope when his granddad was diagnosed with dementia.
Charlie Gard evidence not new, hospital claims
A judge says it would take something "dramatic" to make him change his mind about treatment in the US.
Yemen cholera cases pass 300,000 as outbreak spirals - ICRC
The world's worst outbreak of the disease has killed more than 1,700 people in only 10 weeks.
Drug industry to challenge Nice over new cost limits
The drug industry is taking legal action over limits introduced on expensive new drugs.
Kidney cancer drug approved for NHS use in England
It has the potential to stop drug-resistant tumours in some advanced patients.
Philip Morris: Tobacco giant ordered to compensate Australia
Philip Morris owes millions in fees over its failed challenge to plain packaging laws, a court says.
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