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Woman clear to fight daughter egg case
A 60-year-old woman who wants to use her late daughter's frozen eggs to give birth to her own grandchild is granted permission by the Appeal Court to continue her legal battle.
Breast cancer screening at 10-year low
The proportion of women in England taking up their initial invitation for breast cancer screening is at its lowest level in a decade, figures show.
Ebola nurse 'stable' in London hospital
Scots nurse Pauline Cafferkey is in a "stable" condition in a London hospital after being admitted for a third time since contracting Ebola.
US investigates 14 new Zika sex cases
US Centre for Disease Control (CDC) says it is investigating 14 new reports of possible sexual transmission of the Zika virus.
Junior doctors set to hold more strikes
Junior doctors are to take part in three more strikes and launch a judicial review as part of their fight against the government's decision to impose a new contract in England.
Hepatitis C alert for 8,000 patients
More than 8,000 people who were treated by a surgeon diagnosed with hepatitis C in 2008 are offered screening for the infection.
Birth budget: Two mothers, two views
Two mothers, two views
Government 'wrong' in junior doctors row
Ministers should "apologise" to junior doctors and row back on imposing a new contract in England, the government's former patient safety adviser says.
Women offered £3,000 'birth budgets'
The NHS in England is to offer pregnant women their own "personal budgets", worth at least £3,000, so they can pick and choose the care they receive.
Social care 'at risk despite tax rises'
Services for elderly and disabled people in England are "at breaking point" and planned council tax rises will not cover the growing costs, local authorities warn.
Norovirus outbreak hits hospital wards
All wards at the Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington are closed to visitors after a norovirus outbreak.
Rise in Meningitis B vaccine demand
Private hospitals in Northern Ireland are reporting an increase in the number of inquiries from the public about obtaining the meningitis B vaccine following a high-profile campaign.
How will 27 marathons affect Eddie Izzard?
How hard is it to run 27 marathons in 27 days?
VIDEO: Bubb: 'They have had a raw, rough deal'
A commissioner should be appointed to protect and promote the rights of people with learning disabilities in England, a report has said.
'Charlie Sheen effect' on HIV
Google searches for HIV rocketed to a record high in the US in the hours after actor Charlie Sheen announced that he was HIV positive, research reveals.
Learning disabilities care 'shocking'
Treatment of some people with learning disabilities in hospitals and care homes in England is "intolerable", says a report calling for the appointment of a commissioner to drive reform.
Transgender consultation-wait 'too long'
Transgender people face "unacceptably long" waits for an initial consultation with the NHS before a further three-year wait for surgery.
VIDEO: Life with an allergy to a preservative
An allergy to a preservative found in everyday items is on the rise
Top paediatrician queries 111 safety
A leading child health specialist has questioned whether England's NHS 111 helpline, is "safe and effective".
VIDEO: Helping mental health patients recover
Tom McAlpine set-up the MoodSwings charity in 1999 with a belief that it is possible for those suffering even severe mental health issues to make a good recovery.
Virtually all hospitals now in deficit
NHS trusts in England have overspent by more than £2bn with nearly every hospital now in deficit as financial problems threaten to spiral out of control.
New blood test to spot heart conditions
A new blood test could help diagnose people with inherited heart conditions, the British Heart Foundation says.
Sugar tax 'would cut future obesity'
A 20% tax on sugary drinks in the UK would prevent 3.7 million people becoming obese over the next decade, a report predicts.
VIDEO: 'Racism was rife in mental health system'
One of the most comprehensive studies of mental health care in England ever conducted has sharply criticised provision for men of African and Caribbean heritage.
VIDEO: Dawson 'helpless' over son's meningitis
Former England rugby union captain Matt Dawson is backing a campaign calling for all children to be vaccinated, after his two-year old son was diagnosed with meningitis.
Dawson's plea on meningitis petition
Former England rugby union captain Matt Dawson reveals his family went though "two weeks of hell" as his two-year-old son battled meningitis.
Swine flu forces ward closures
Three wards at Leicester's Royal Infirmary close after 14 cancer patients are diagnosed with swine flu.
NHS 'never event' mistakes a 'disgrace'
More than 1,000 NHS patients in the past four years have suffered from medical mistakes so serious they should never happen, according to analysis by the Press Association.
VIDEO: The PTSD brains of children and soldiers
Scientists have discovered that the brain structures of traumatised soldiers and children change in the same way.
Health service finances 'getting worse'
NHS trusts in England are on course to be £2.3bn in the red by the end of the year, according to a leading health think tank.
Study supports Zika link to microcephaly
Scientists say a Brazilian study confirming the presence of Zika virus in amniotic fluid of pregnant women "strengthens" evidence it may be linked to microcephaly in babies.
Mum shares photo of dead girl's meningitis
A mother shares an image of her two-year-old daughter before her death from meningitis to campaign for vaccines to be given to all children.
VIDEO: Shark study may aid human tooth loss
Research into the way sharks are able to regenerate teeth throughout their lives could be used to help fight tooth loss in humans.
VIDEO: The five 'most sugar-laden hot drinks'
Would you buy a hot drink containing the equivalent of 25 teaspoons of sugar? Many people do without even realising.
VIDEO: Vloggers describe their mental illness
Two vloggers explain why they are determined to speak out about mental illness.
'Shocking' sugar levels in hot drinks
There are "shocking" amounts of sugar in some hot drinks sold in High Street cafe chains, a campaign group warns.
Why brains and airports have a lot in common
Why brains and airports have a lot in common
VIDEO: How do you keep mentally strong?
As part of the BBC's In The Mind series, people have been sharing their tips for coping with mental ill health.
VIDEO: Living with borderline personality disorder
Harriet Williamson explains to BBC News how her condition, Borderline Personality Disorder, affects her and why she tries to raise awareness.
Cancer cases rise in UK, says charity
More than 352,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in the UK each year - a 12% increase in the rates since the mid-90s, Cancer Research UK says.
Large 'jump in deaths' expert warns
England and Wales have seen the biggest jump in the number of deaths a year for a whole generation, a public health expert suggests.
Excitement at new cancer treatment
A therapy that retrains the body's immune system to fight cancer has provoked excitement after more than 90% of terminally ill patients entered remission.
Sheltered housing 'hit by benefit cuts'
Hundreds of planned sheltered accommodation units have been delayed or scrapped owing to proposed cuts to housing benefit, the BBC learns.
VIDEO: Cancer treatment 'revolution' on the way?
A study and trial of immunotherapy which has been highly successful, could prompt a cancer treatment 'revolution'.
VIDEO: 'Acting was therapy for my depression'
Actor Tim Grayburn describes how he kept his depression a secret - until it came to light, and became the subject of a play he acts in with his girlfriend.
'Gang crime affected my mental health'
'Gang crime affected my mental health'
VIDEO: 'We need to end mental health stigma'
Prime Minister David Cameron admits not enough has been done to end the stigma of mental health.
Nation must focus on mental health - PM
David Cameron has called for the nation to focus on mental health after a review revealed inadequate, underfunded care, leading to "thousands of tragic and unnecessary deaths".
VIDEO: Ruby Wax: 'Mental is physical'
Writer and comedian Ruby Wax, who suffered from depression, says mental health problems should elicit the same sympathy as physical ones.
VIDEO: 'I wanted to end my life when I was six'
Nicola Mattocks, 18, says receiving help for mental health problems earlier, could have prevented suicide attempts.
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