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The risk from taking aspirin daily is higher than previously thought for people over 75, scientists say.
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The European Court of Human Rights gives the baby's parents more time to submit a full legal case.
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Bodybuilders and fitness fanatics could be taking too many, according to dietitians.
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The drug mimics sunlight to make the skin produce the brown form of the pigment melanin.
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NHS Wales fills almost all its GP training places in Wales for junior doctors.
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Concern is voiced over the availability of later-stage abortions in Scotland as new figures are published.
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Jade, 21 from Liverpool suffers with body dysmorphic disorder - but she decided to take a stand against her condition.
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Twisted citrus-glazed carrots and sweet sizzlin' green beans anyone?
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Come rain or shine these pupils from Lancashire run a daily mile, and doctors say it's making a difference to their school work and health.
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Thousands of care workers could get a choice if they want to be on zero-hours contracts or not.
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The cyber-security expert who defeated the Wannacry attack briefly feared he had helped it spread.
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Numbers registering to work in NHS fall by 96%, as experts warn patient care could be put at risk.
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More people are dying from weight-related illness, even though they are not clinically "obese".
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Connie Yates posted the image with the message "a picture speaks a thousand words".
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"Recognize the Danger" was the opening message at a star studded event in Vienna to raise money for AIDS charities.
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Mars recalls some Galaxy, Maltesers Teasers and Minstrels bags due to a possible presence of salmonella.
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European Court of Human Rights tells UK to maintain treatment of sick baby Charlie Gard until 13 June.
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NHS England figures show there were over 380,000 patients waiting longer than 18 weeks in April.
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The Supreme Court rejects an appeal over plans to take the sick baby to the US for treatment.
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Charlie's mother broke down in tears and screamed as justices announced their decision.
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A total of 798 deaths associated with the disease have been recorded in the past six weeks.
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It could be faster and cheaper than current methods, researchers say.
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The risk of serious harm from illegal drug use can be reduced, public health experts say.
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Rochdale midfielder Joe Thompson and wife Chantelle speak to BBC Sport about his second battle with cancer.
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Secret Garden Party founder backs the calls after a successful pilot scheme at his 2016 event.
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A blind man in Scotland has qualified as a self-defence instructor, and is teaching other blind people how to protect themselves
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Parisian Clotilde Nonnez has lived in the capital for 30 years and has seen her health deteriorate.
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Dr Kirsty Bonney says she wants to see boys "equally protected" against cancers caused by HPV.
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Hard-boiled or fried, a trial in Ecuador suggests eggs may provide vital nutrition to reduce stunting.
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It might lessen the impact of big heart disease risk factors, including high blood pressure, researchers claim.
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Orthopaedic surgeon Magdy Eskander denies sexually assaulting children during hospital examinations.
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Nursing leaders claims a staff shortages in the Scottish NHS could threaten patient care.
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Ian Toothill, who has just months to live, reaches the summit of the world's highest mountain.
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Reality Check: The Conservative manifesto said NHS spending would increase - but by how much?
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Vaccinations are being carried out at the school and parents have been sent letters to alert them to the risk.
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With three terror incidents in just three months, the NHS must be primed for any eventuality.
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Everyone is entitled to keep their vote secret, but in practice blind BBC journalist Salim Patel is worried someone might get a sneak peak.
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Airlines should carry more medical equipment for dealing with in-flight cardiac arrests, say doctors.
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Scottish nurse Pauline Cafferkey returns to Sierra Leone for the first time since contracting Ebola there.
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Lead researcher describes findings from the clinical trial as a "once-in-a-career feeling".
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Ovarian cancer sufferer Marianne says the ONX-0801 trial was her "only option".
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Small study raises hopes of treating women with advanced disease who do not respond to other drugs.
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A Canadian doctor says one short letter managed to convince doctors that opioids were safe.
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The late doctor of a Dutch IVF clinic is suspected of fathering 60 children using his own sperm.
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Our screens might be getting flatter but our children are getting fatter, researchers say.
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The "grim reality" of NHS financial pressures means many people are waiting in pain, surgeons say.
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A BBC investigation into patient waiting times at Kettering General led to allegations of misconduct.
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At least 400 children in Wales have needed hospital treatment for sleep problems since March 2013.
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Half a million children still die each year, with India and Nigeria among the most affected.
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Viktoria Tautz is found guilty of manslaughter after ten-month-old Joshua Paul died in her care.
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