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The World Health Organization says there have been no confirmed cases of Zika among travellers or athletes at the Rio Olympics, despite some warnings.

A health trust has apologised after a woman who was going through a mental health crisis ended up sleeping in a police car while waiting for a suitable hospital bed.

More than two billion people could be at risk from Zika virus outbreaks in parts of Africa and Asia, according to scientists.

The week of strikes by junior doctors later this month will be followed up by three further five-day walkouts in October, November and December in England.

The BBC has learned that some rough sleepers with mental health problems are being discharged by the NHS straight back onto the streets.

Hospital chief executive Nick Hulme explains what contingency plans his hospitals will be putting in place during the planned five day junior doctors strike.

The British Medical Association is accused of "playing politics", by the prime minister, after the union announces a week of strikes in England.

Cider vinegar is a traditional folk remedy that has been around for many centuries. But is it really good for our health?

The district nursing service is at "breaking point" as unmanageable workloads have left patients at risk, a report suggests.

Moderate drinking does not appear to affect a woman's fertility, research published in the British Medical Journal suggests.

A shortage of transplant organs for people from ethnic minorities is being caused by a lack of donations from those communities, the NHS says.

Junior doctors in England will take part in five consecutive days of strikes next month as they ramp up their opposition to a new contract that ministers are imposing on them.

Rough sleepers in England are more likely to be suffering from mental health issues, analysis shows.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt condemns the latest planned strike by junior doctors in England.

An NHS trust's decision to move its boss to a new role with the same salary is a "scandal", according to the mother of a teenager who died under its watch.

Anonymised scans from 700 former cancer patients at a London hospital will be analysed by Google's artificial intelligence division, DeepMind.

There is growing evidence that more girls and women have autism than was originally thought and that it is being significantly under-diagnosed

A former head of the Army says he has refused to take an anti-malaria drug used by troops because of "catastrophic" mental health effects.

The chief executive of troubled Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, Katrina Percy, resigns over "media attention".

According to new research beautiful images posted on Instagram may actually reveal if someone is struggling with depression. But how helpful is social media for our mental health?

Transport for London will trial a "Please offer me a seat" badge for people with hidden disabilities or health conditions.

Lisa Price shares her account of when she was misdiagnosed after her heart attack.

Almost a third of patients in England and Wales are being given the wrong initial diagnosis after a heart attack - with women having a far higher chance of being affected, a study suggests.

Millie is 14, and was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome two years ago - a condition that often goes undiagnosed in women and girls.

South Africa has the highest reported rate of babies born with foetal alcohol syndrome - Nomsa Maseko reports from the Western Cape.

A mother has told BBC 5 live Daily's Adrian Chiles how a pet pig transformed their autistic son's life.

The health of patients is being put at risk because GPs are being forced to carry out complex consultations in 10 minutes or less, doctors are warning.

A test that can detect the stickiness of a key protein molecule could help diagnose the early stages of Parkinson's disease, a study from the University of Edinburgh suggests.

A new tax is needed to ensure the UK has a properly funded health and social care system, doctor and former minister Dan Poulter says.

The lone Zambian voice trying to trying to raise awareness about the dangers of prostate cancer.

Plans are being drawn up that could see cuts to NHS services across England, including ward closures, according to draft documents seen by the BBC.

Teenage pregnancy prevention programmes which use 'magic dolls' to simulate the needs of a new baby do not work, according to a study in The Lancet.

Children's accident and emergency services at a troubled hospital are suspended after senior staff said it was "not clinically safe".

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 have fallen by 84% in England since a vaccine has been offered to young babies, figures from Public Health England suggest.

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.

Patrick Hardison, the volunteer fireman who underwent the world's most extensive face transplant, on his new-found hope.

Learning difficulties are more common in children conceived during winter months, according to new research.

Ecstasy is getting stronger and experts are worried the negative effects the drug has on people are getting worse.

Can treating the immune system lead to a revolution in treating depression?

A shortage of HIV testing could undermine global efforts to diagnose and treat people with the infection, warn experts from the World Health Organization.

With ecstasy, or MDMA, being bought more freely on the dark net, the drug is growing in popularity - and in strength.

The Met Office issues heatwave alerts across the south and east of England, with temperatures expected to exceed 30C (86F) in some areas.

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."

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.

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.

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.

Trumpeters, saxophonists and pipers beware - playing a wind instrument could damage your lungs, say doctors.

Gargling with simple mouthwash might be a way to halt the spread of gonorrhoea, researchers believe.

In a video diary for the BBC, an Aleppo obstetrician performs an emergency caesarean section during one of the city's many power blackouts.