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James Lind is remembered as the man who helped to conquer a killer disease but why did the Royal Navy take nearly 50 years to act on his findings?

Some businesses in Poland close for the day as thousands of women go on strike to protest against proposals for a total ban on abortion.

When Norma Bauerschmidt was diagnosed with terminal cancer, she immediately refused treatment, opting to spend her final days on an incredible road trip.

Family and former colleagues reflect on the legacy of Professor Frank Pantridge, the inventor of the portable defibrillator.

On average, 185 operations were carried out every week in the UK in 2014-15 to amputate the limbs of people with complications linked to diabetes.

A campaign that aims to tackle the stigma around mental health is given £20m in funding from the Department of Health, Comic Relief and Big Lottery Fund.

Campaign groups welcome moves to end repeated medical assessments for thousands of people claiming the main benefit for long-term sickness.

A fellow student's death has spurred meningitis survivor Lyndon Longhorne to renew his campaign to make young people aware of the disease.

The man with Type 2 diabetes who is fighting his sugar compulsion.

Animal tuberculosis, which is spread through contaminated food, is a greater threat to human health than previously realised, leading doctors and vets warn.

Caroline Aherne’s brother has told BBC Radio 5 live’s Emma Barnett that he thought his sister would survive cancer.

An investigation into clusters of cancer cases around Sellafield and Dounreay nuclear sites finds they were very unlikely to have been caused by radiation exposure.

A heroin overdose antidote kit has saved hundreds of lives since a change in UK law one year ago - but does it make heroin users feel it is safer to use the drug?

Six babies are affected by an outbreak of the "superbug" MRSA in a Cambridge hospital's neonatal maternity unit.

One in six young people eat fast food twice a day, according to a survey of the nation's eating habits.

Scientists are investigating whether prescribing holidays, music or a change of scene might boost our immune system and help us to fight off disease.

One in 10 unpaid carers who called 999 or took their loved one to A&E did so because they did not know where else to go, a report by Carers UK suggests.

Ethical questions around a new gene editing technology need to be considered now - even though its use may be some way off, experts say.

Alice Thompson, 17, is in treatment for her mental health problems, which include anxiety and self-harm.

Young women are the highest risk group in England for mental health problems, according to new data released by NHS Digital.

Pick the issue you want BBC health correspondent Nick Triggle to look into.

Campaigners are concerned that a highly accurate test that can identify babies with Down's syndrome during pregnancy will lead to more terminations.

An NHS ambulance trust that serves the South East of England is to be put into special measures following a damning report by inspectors.

Taking a common kind of painkiller is linked to an increased risk of heart failure, a study focusing on elderly people suggests.

NHS trusts in England paid out more than £1.4bn in medical negligence claims last year, up from £583m in 2008.

A 10th of children have a "monkey-like" immune system that stops them developing Aids, researchers say.

The widow of a Falklands war veteran has won a High Court bid to keep frozen embryos that they created.

Nursing homes are closing at the rate of one per week in England, due mainly to a shortage of nurses, official figures suggest.

One in five bowel cancer patients diagnosed in an emergency had "red flag" symptoms that should have been picked up earlier, says a study in the British Journal of Cancer.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has won a High Court fight with junior doctors in England over a new contract.

Adolescents with spots tend to stay looking youthful for longer, new research suggests.

The world's first baby has been born using a new "three person" fertility technique, heralding a new era in medicine, say experts.

As many as three million "ghost" patients registered with GP practices in England should be removed from doctors' lists, latest figures suggest.

The World Health Organisation says 92% of the planet's population is breathing polluted air outdoors, contributing to three million deaths a year.

The results of the world's largest ever survey on rest show that two-thirds of us would like more of it.

The Welsh NHS needs to tackle a number of "shortfalls" in the care being provided for sick and premature newborn babies, an annual audit says.

Inmates claim it was easier to get drugs than clothes or bed sheets at a "substandard" prison, according to a watchdog report.

The results of the world’s largest survey on rest suggest that to feel truly rested, we need to get away from other people.

A simple mix of honey and water might be a useful weapon against urine infections in hospital patients, according to researchers.

A scientist has developed a new type of alcohol which he claims will not damage the liver or leave you with a hangover.

The government's watchdog issues a warning to students about the dangers of taking cognitive enhancers or "smart drugs".

A family home is fumigated due to an infestation of "deadly spiders" that arrived in a bunch of shop-bought bananas.

Lifestyle choices such as smoking, drinking, poor diet and lack of exercise are costing the NHS in England as much as £11bn a year.

One in three people check their phone in the middle of the night and admit their overuse is causing rows with partners, according to a report by Deloitte.

More services in Wales to help diagnose osteoporosis could save the NHS £4.5m a year, a charity claims.

GP Mark Spencer explains why he is overseeing an ambitious year-long project in Fleetwood, Lancashire, aimed at improving the health of people in his town.

The make up of the bacteria found in human faeces may influence levels of dangerous fat in our bodies, say researchers from King's College London.

Health problems related to the way we live are costing the NHS in England alone around £11bn each year.

Women's mental health needs are "not being considered" despite rising rates of suicide, campaigners warn.

Junior doctors in England suspend a series of five-day strikes over the next three months, the British Medical Association announces, following concerns over patient safety,