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Sudden unexplained infant deaths or cot deaths reached the lowest level on record in England and Wales, according to new figures.

A woman with a 100-year-old kidney she received from her mother says its longevity is down to coming from "good stock".

Hospital bosses are considering shutting an accident and emergency department in Grantham at night to combat a staffing crisis.

Zika infection during pregnancy may cause limb joint deformities in the baby, experts now fear.

A number of Olympians - including the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, Michael Phelps - have been photographed with large red circles on their skin. What are they?

Jamie Oliver and his wife Jools announced the birth of their fifth child over social media. But along with the pictures of the little bundle came the news that their two eldest daughters were there to watch their mum give birth.

A £6.6m extension to a hospital's cardiac intensive care unit, aimed at cutting surgery waiting times, is unveiled.

An NHS commissioning group considers putting a temporary ban on non-vital operations and some IVF services in a bid to save money.

Parents have been inadvertently giving their children higher doses of paracetamol than recommended, a BBC investigation reveals.

Measures aimed at reducing the time transgender people have to wait for a consultation at an NHS gender identity clinic are introduced.

A single drug can treat three deadly and neglected infections - Chagas disease, leishmaniasis and sleeping sickness - animal studies show..

Almost 40% of retailers targeted in an operation by Trading Standards in England are caught illegally selling e-cigarette products to under-18s.

After the pioneer of the derriere-enhancing cosmetic procedure dies, we take a look at his legacy.

Music festivals including Glastonbury have become a hotbed of measles this summer, Public Health England has warned.

Eating disorders, dieting and extreme exercising are as much of a problem for secondary school boys as for girls, suggests a survey.

Terminally ill actor and disability campaigner Brian Rix, 92, says the law on assisted dying needs changing, having previously opposed it in the House of Lords in 2006.

Britons are under-reporting their daily calorie consumption - potentially misleading policymakers attempting to curb obesity, a report suggests.

The BBC's Tulip Mazumdar returns to Sierra Leone to meet Ebola survivors and look at how well the country is equipped to handle future health crises.

Bafta award-winning actor Adam Deacon, who was diagnosed last year with bipolar disorder, speaks to Stephen Fry for the Victoria Derbyshire programme.

Kidulthood star Adam Deacon describes how he is learning to live with bipolar disorder, and takes advice from Stephen Fry.

An experimental pill could help people with severe asthma, an early study in the Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal suggests.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has published draft guidelines saying councils in England should give 13-25 year olds free condoms.

British boxer Audley Harrison has released a charity single for the Samaritans after revealing mental "suffering" had a significant impact on his career.

Scientists have discovered why some families are affected by many different types of cancer, thanks to genetic testing.

Three different ways of designing a vaccine have been shown to be completely protective against the Zika virus.

A BBC Breakfast investigation has found some eating disorder patients are being refused mental health treatment because their BMI is either too high or too low.

US health insurer Banner Health writes to 3.7 million customers and healthcare providers following a cyber-attack.

A new study from the US comparing two traditional communities suggests exposure to farm animals may prevent asthma in children.

The brains of overweight people look "'10 years older' than those of leaner peers, a study has found.

A number of people in Scotland have been diagnosed as having the Zika virus, the Scottish government confirms.

A mother says her anorexic teenage daughter was passed to six different hospitals in two years, and now she has to travel 200 miles to see her.

Residents and visitors of Miami's Wynwood neighbourhood react to an "unprecedented" travel alert.

Supermarkets should concentrate their price promotions on healthy food to assist in the battle against obesity, according to consumer group Which?

An investigation into flossing finds years of dental recommendations are backed up by "unreliable" research, so should you floss or not?

Researchers analyse data from 1,875 sexually active and 517 sexually inactive people aged 16 to 21.

Mother Sarah Allen calls for free chickenpox vaccinations after her toddler had the "worst ever case".

The NHS in England has been told by the High Court it can fund a drug that can prevent HIV after health bosses argued it was not their responsibility.

Former health minister Dr Dan Poulter says NHS England decision not to provide preventative HIV drugs was "extraordinary"

Saskia speaks about her experience of life as a young carer looking after her father and how family life is adjusting to the situation.

A woman calls for the chickenpox vaccination free for all on the NHS after her son had what is thought to be the "worst ever case".

An HIV-preventative drug is the subject of a legal battle over which organisation should pay for it. As campaigners win their High Court case against the NHS, one man tells how taking the medication changed his life.

Women who have had their appendix or tonsils removed appear to be more fertile, a 15-year study of more than half a million British women suggests.

A new analysis of congenital heart disease has found affected children often inherit damaging gene variants from their seemingly healthy parents.

People should aim get more protein from vegetable sources rather than meat, to boost life expectancy, a study suggests.

The effects of poverty in the UK cost the average taxpayer £1,200 a year, and the UK £78bn in total, with the NHS bearing the brunt, a report suggests.

Five major UK supermarkets are warned to take thousands of pots of yogurt off their shelves amid concerns they may contain pieces of rubber.

More than 170,000 people in the UK who were diagnosed with cancer up to 40 years ago are still alive, although many face lifelong side-effects, a report says.

Greig Trout was diagnosed with cancer at the age of seven, survived a blood clot at 21 and was diagnosed with cancer again at 30.

A man who has survived cancer twice says the "worst part" of his journey was the fear of the disease returning after his second all-clear.

Pregnant women are being advised by Public Health England to consider postponing non-essential trips to the US state of Florida, amid concerns over the Zika virus.