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Magic the dog is able to detect dangerous shifts in his owner's blood sugar levels while she sleeps.

NHS trials are currently assessing if dogs could also be used to detect prostate cancer at an early stage.

As Mother's day approaches one new mother shares the devastating experience of post-partum psychosis.

Nearly 300 babies die from cot deaths each year. Here's how to put your baby to sleep safely.

Every year thousands of women in the UK develop a type of diabetes during pregnancy.

A "guardian angel" dog reaches the finals of Crufts for helping transform the life of a boy with autism.

There's a link between a gluten-free diet and diabetes.

The couple who were duped out of £400 talk of their joy at finally becoming parents via surrogates.

Philippa found temporary relief from her eating disorder after being treated with brain stimulation.

Is there any evidence that the internet and smartphones have shrunk our attention spans?

It kills more than bowel, breast and prostate cancer combined.

Why Do Not Resuscitate forms need to be changed

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.