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'Unsafe' Stafford hospital A&E closed to children
Children's accident and emergency services at a troubled hospital are suspended after senior staff said it was "not clinically safe".
Warnings despite upturn in NHS finances
Health bosses are warning the NHS in England is still in a precarious position despite an upturn in its financial performance in recent months.
Rotavirus infections 'greatly reduced' since vaccine
Rotavirus infections have fallen by 84% in England since a vaccine has been offered to young babies, figures from Public Health England suggest.
Barbecued rare burgers 'pose food poisoning risk'
The Food Standards Agency is warning people not to eat burgers that are pink in the middle, to avoid the risk of food poisoning at barbecues this summer.
Transplant patient: 'My third face'
Patrick Hardison, the volunteer fireman who underwent the world's most extensive face transplant, on his new-found hope.
Learning difficulties linked with winter conception
Learning difficulties are more common in children conceived during winter months, according to new research.
Experts say stronger MDMA and ecstasy is causing 'more mental issues'
Ecstasy is getting stronger and experts are worried the negative effects the drug has on people are getting worse.
Depression: A revolution in treatment?
Can treating the immune system lead to a revolution in treating depression?
HIV effort let down by test shortages, says WHO
A shortage of HIV testing could undermine global efforts to diagnose and treat people with the infection, warn experts from the World Health Organization.
Potent pills
With ecstasy, or MDMA, being bought more freely on the dark net, the drug is growing in popularity - and in strength.
Heatwave alerts for south-east England as temperatures hit 30C
The Met Office issues heatwave alerts across the south and east of England, with temperatures expected to exceed 30C (86F) in some areas.
'Bagpipe lung' warning for wind musicians
Doctors are warning musicians to clean the inside of their wind or brass instruments regularly, to protect them from a fatal condition that's being called "bagpipe lung."
Care Forum Wales chairman: Triple whammy hitting care homes
Urgent action is needed to deal with underfunding, staff pay rise issues and the increase in elderly people facing the care sector, the chairman of Care Forum Wales says.
Seven day NHS pledge faces 'staff shortages'
A confidential review of the government's plans for a seven-day NHS in England has identified 13 risks, according to documents seen by two news organisations.
Antrim Area Hospital: Man says human rights 'violated' by DNR order
A County Antrim man who was unaware that a "do not resuscitate" (DNR) order had been placed on his medical file says he feels his human rights have been violated.
'Bagpipe lung' warning for wind musicians
Trumpeters, saxophonists and pipers beware - playing a wind instrument could damage your lungs, say doctors.
Gargled message
Gargling with simple mouthwash might be a way to halt the spread of gonorrhoea, researchers believe.
Life as an obstetrician in a war zone
In a video diary for the BBC, an Aleppo obstetrician performs an emergency caesarean section during one of the city's many power blackouts.
Teenage girls: Mental well-being 'worsening'
The mental well-being of teenage girls in England has worsened in recent years, says research for the Department for Education.
Fewer deaths and cases of heart disease in Wales
Fewer people are dying or suffering from heart disease in Wales, according to an annual report.
Toxic shock warning: Toddler lost legs after misdiagnosis
A mother is keen to raise awareness of toxic shock syndrome after her son's case was misdiagnosed as tonsillitis.
Pfizer to buy cancer drug firm Medivation for $14bn
US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer confirms it will buy a cancer drug firm Medivation for about $14bn (£10.7bn).
Living in fear
Argentina is one of the world's largest exporters of genetically-modified soya. It's big business, but some local residents fear herbicides used by the industry could be making them sick.
Multi-million pound Alzheimer's study announced
A new study aims to detect the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease before a person has any obvious clinical symptoms.
Hundreds of volunteers to help spot early Alzheimer's
British researchers are hoping to shed new light on the very early stages of Alzheimer's disease, with the help of hundreds of volunteers
Files reveal approved school drug trial plans in 1960s
Home Office doctors gave the go-ahead for experimental drug trials on children at two approved schools in the 1960s, National Archives files show.
Smallpox eradication 'giant' Donald Henderson dies at 87
US doctor Donald Henderson, who led a successful campaign to wipe out smallpox worldwide, has died at the age of 87.
NHS apology over amputee toddler in toxic shock misdiagnosis
An NHS trust apologises "unreservedly" after a misdiagnosis resulted in a three-year-old boy having his legs and seven fingers amputated.
Greece bans blood donations in 12 districts over malaria - reports
Twelve districts of Greece have banned blood donations because of malaria, with four out of 65 recent cases contracted inside Greece, Greek media report.
Poor cosmetic surgery clinics could be named
Cosmetic surgery clinics which are not up to standard could be named under new government proposals.
Haiti cholera epidemic caused by UN troops, say experts
The UN has finally acknowledged it played a role in an outbreak of cholera in Haiti in 2010 that has since killed about 10,000 people in the country.
Abortion provider Marie Stopes suspends services
A leading provider of abortions in England has suspended terminations under general anaesthetic, and those to under 18s, following inspections by healthcare inspectors.
Mental health care fund for pregnant women and new mums
NHS England is inviting applications for funding to improve care for women with serious mental illness during pregnancy or soon after birth.
Joshua Titcombe death: Midwife suspended for nine months
A midwife accused of failings leading to the death of a baby boy in Cumbria is suspended for nine months.
Wigan council takes new approach to tackle child obesity
Wigan council is taking a new approach to tackling child obesity by inviting children with weight problems on an eighteen month fitness programme that teaches them about being active and eating well.
Nottinghamshire dentist Desmond D'Mello struck off by General Dental Council
A dentist who sparked "the biggest NHS patient recall in history" is struck off.
Alastair Campbell: My brother’s struggle with schizophrenia
Former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell has spoken about his brother who’s died aged 62.
Childhood obesity: Plan attacked as 'weak' and 'watered down'
The government's childhood obesity plan meets heavy criticism from health experts, campaigners, MPs and the boss of one of Britain's biggest supermarkets.
Parkinson's could potentially be detected by an eye test
Researchers say they have discovered a new experimental method of observing changes in the eye, which could detect Parkinson's disease before symptoms develop.
Childhood obesity plan 'to include 20% sugar cuts'
Plans to tackle childhood obesity in England will include measures to cut sugar in food and drink by 20% over four years but not curb junk food TV adverts, the BBC understands.
Sex education
Sex and relationship education (SRE) in schools is often criticised - so we've asked a teacher to watch old videos and explain how it's changed over the last 50 years.
Meningitis W: Students urged to get vaccine
Young people starting at university or college in September are being urged to get a vaccine against meningitis.
Golfers have unusual hips, study suggests
Professional golfers are likely to have oddly shaped hip joints, researchers have discovered.
Toy stuck in baby's throat for two weeks
Baby survives for two weeks with a plastic toy stuck in his throat.
Basildon heart patient undergoes pioneering 'baked Alaska' treatment
Doctors at a specialist heart centre use a new rapid cooling technique - "much like a baked Alaska" - to treat a heart attack patient.
Why As, Bs and Os are disappearing from logos and shop-fronts
Letters are disappearing from company logos and shop-fronts as part of a campaign to encourage more blood donation.
NHS dementia atlas reveals patchy care
A new dementia atlas, published by the government, reveals patchy NHS care for the condition across England.
Broomfield Hospital nurse Ide Warren is struck off
A nurse who left a syringe full of drugs on a patient's bed and gave another patient the wrong medication is struck off.
Mulligan: We should talk about dementia
Oscar-nominated actress Carey Mulligan has been appointed by the Alzheimer's Society and Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt as the UK's first global Dementia Friends Ambassador.
Viruses 'more dangerous in the morning'
Viruses are more dangerous when they infect their victims in the morning, a University of Cambridge study suggests.
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