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Baby becomes UK's youngest organ donor
A baby who died 74 minutes after birth becomes the UK's youngest organ donor.
VIDEO: How gene editing works
The BBC's Medical Correspondent Fergus Walsh explains how gene editing works.
Safer way to do gene editing
Scientists say they have fine tuned a gene editing method to make it safer and more accurate - vital if it is to be used in humans to cure inherited diseases or inborn errors.
'Down to the bone' model's health alert
A model who was asked to slim "down to the bone" hands in a petition to Downing Street calling for better healthcare in the modelling industry.
VIDEO: NHS disruption despite halted strikes
Hospitals across England are facing major disruption, despite a 24-hour strike by junior doctors being called off.
Disruption as doctors' strike halted
Hospitals across England face disruption with thousands of operations cancelled, despite a 24-hour strike by junior doctors being called off.
VIDEO: Harry, 4, steals show on donor discussion
Four year old Harry received a liver transplant just two days before his first birthday. He now needs a new liver and is hoping to find a donor.
Operations cancelled over strike plan
Disruption to patients despite the junior doctors' strike being called off
VIDEO: Junior doctors' row in 70 seconds
A 24-hour strike by junior doctors is called off following a breakthrough in talks. But what exactly is this row about?
VIDEO: The vest that lets you feel words
How a vibrating vest could change the way deaf people understand speech
Organ donor law 'revolution' begins
Wales becomes the first nation in the UK to introduce a "revolutionary" new system to increase the number of organ donors.
VIDEO: '16 seizures and four induced comas'
A 21-year-old from Bridgend describes his life on dialysis since a failed kidney transplant at the age of nine.
Can we cut the sugar in our food?
Can we cut the sugar in our packaged food?
How does your brain cope with Tinder?
How does your brain cope with Tinder?
NI abortion law 'breaches human rights'
The High Court in Belfast rules abortion legislation in Northern Ireland is in breach of human rights laws.
VIDEO: 'Opt-out' organ donation to start in Wales
Wales due to introduce presumed consent organ donation system on Tuesday, meaning people who do not want to donate their organs will have to formally opt out.
Junior doctors row: What you need to know
Confused? A guide to all you need to know about the dispute
NHS choir aims for Christmas Number 1
NHS staff have released a charity single that they hope will be this year's Christmas Number 1.
VIDEO: MPs back tax on sugary drinks
A tax on sugary drinks should be introduced as part of a "bold and urgent" set of measures to tackle child obesity in England, MPs say.
VIDEO: 'We feel it's time for sugar tax' - MP
Sugary soft drinks should be taxed to tackle child obesity in England, MPs say.
Organ donor law change 'not enough'
Wales will need to do more than change the law to increase organ donations, one of the world's leading transplant experts says.
Viewpoint: 'Why I chose an abortion'
'Why I chose an abortion'
Tax on sugary drinks backed by MPs
A tax on sugary drinks should be introduced as part of a "bold and urgent" set of measures to tackle child obesity in England, MPs say.
Parents 'avoid mental health talks'
More than half of parents in England have never spoken to their children about stress, anxiety and depression, a survey suggests.
The twists and turns of naming diseases
The twists and turns of naming diseases
VIDEO: Radiation scan for babies in Fukushima
A new radiation scanner has been developed for babies in order to reassure Fukushima families affected by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
London Ambulance Service 'inadequate'
London's ambulance service NHS Trust becomes the first to be put into special measures after a recommendation by inspectors.
Multiple-birth care 'postcode lottery'
Women expecting twins or triplets are experiencing poor antenatal care in some areas of England, a report suggests.
Talking therapy 'eases dental phobia'
People with a dental phobia are more likely to undergo treatment without sedation if they have had Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), research suggests.
A&E waiting times 'getting worse'
Waiting times in A&E departments across the UK are worsening as pressures grow in hospitals, figures suggest.
One in five children obese in Year 6
One in 10 children was obese at the start of primary school in England last year but one in five was obese by the end, according to new figures.
'I went blind and feel partly to blame'
Leonie Watson charts her journey into blindness
Junior doctor dispute to go to Acas
The government has agreed to talks at Acas in the junior doctors' dispute - but the strikes have not been called off.
Winter deaths 'highest since 1999'
There were an estimated 43,900 excess deaths in England and Wales last winter, the highest number in 15 years.
VIDEO: Weekend-born babies more at risk of death
Babies born in English NHS hospitals at weekends are more likely to be stillborn or to die in the first week of life, than those delivered on weekdays.
Weekend births 'pose higher death risk'
Babies born in hospitals in England at the weekends have a "significantly" greater chance of dying than those born on weekdays, researchers say.
Experts call for caution over Ritalin
Stimulant drugs like Ritalin should be used judiciously in hyperactive children because they can have unpleasant side effects, say experts.
GPs urged to report unfit drivers
Family doctors must tell the DVLA about any patients who continue to drive when they are medically unfit to do so, says the General Medical Council.
MSPs urge 'right' to end-of-life care
People should have a right to palliative care according to the findings of the Scottish Parliament committee.
Wine drinkers urged to drop glass size
A new scheme to help wine drinkers cut down on their alcohol consumption is being introduced in East Dunbartonshire.
3D printing aids life-saving surgery
A 3D-printed model of the blood vessels inside a woman's brain has helped surgeons practise life-saving surgery.
An NHS funding plan at last – but what’s the catch?
An NHS funding plan at last – but what’s the catch?
VIDEO: 'Living with my Nan's dementia'
More than one in ten children have a family member who has dementia, according to figures from Alzheimer's Research UK.
Midwife trying to save women from FGM
The midwife trying to save others from FGM
NHS to get above-inflation cash boost
Front-line NHS services in England will get a £3.8bn, above-inflation cash injection next year, amid mounting fears about the pressures they face.
Mutant mosquitoes 'resist malaria'
Scientists say they have bred a genetically modified mosquito that can resist malaria infection.
'Thousands' in England malnourished
Hospitals in England are seeing thousands of patients suffering from the symptoms of malnutrition.
Ebola global response was 'too slow'
A slow international response and a failure of leadership were to blame for the West African Ebola epidemic, says a panel of global health experts.
NHS agency staff costs cap brought in
A cap on how much NHS trusts can spend on agency staff comes into force in England on Monday, in a bid to save £1bn over the next three years.
In search of the perfect sweetener
Could a 'miracle' berry kill your cravings for sugar?
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