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2.2 billion in 'at risk' Zika areas
More than two billion people live in parts of the world where the Zika virus can spread, detailed maps show.
Boy born to brain-dead mother goes home
A baby boy has now gone home safe and well after his brain-dead mother was kept alive on life support so he could be born, Polish authorities say.
Council staff smoking ban approved
A council approves a ban on its thousands of employees from smoking cigarettes and e-cigarettes in its buildings, on its land and in council vehicles.
'Sweaty billboard' kills mosquitoes
A billboard that smells of human sweat and breath in order to attract and kill mosquitoes has been designed in Brazil.
Seven shot dead in Pakistan polio attack
Motorcycle gunmen shoot dead seven policemen in the Pakistani city of Karachi in the latest attack against polio vaccination.
UN drugs summit lays bare divisions
In what is billed as the most significant meeting in years, UN members are discussing the global drugs problem - but sharp divisions have been exposed.
How Frozen helped a little girl with albinism
How the Disney film helped a family deal with their daughter's albinism.
Trial to 'prevent' diabetes starts
A major trial is set to start in Scotland aimed at preventing type-1 diabetes in children
Hospitals 'may struggle' in all-out strikes
Junior doctors in England may need to rethink plans to take part in next week's all-out strikes amid concerns some hospitals could struggle to cope, the regulator of the profession says.
Infant death rate 'lowest ever'
The number of babies dying before their first birthday in England and Wales is at its lowest ever, new figures have revealed
Pair of drugs 'destroy 20% of melanomas'
A fifth of people with advanced melanoma have no sign of tumours in their body after treatment with a pair of immunotherapy drugs, a study shows.
Dementia threat 'may be less severe'
The predicted explosion of dementia may be less severe than previously thought, a study in Nature Communications suggests
NHS reconsiders HIV Prep drug decision
The NHS in England says it will reconsider whether or not to provide a drug treatment that can prevent HIV.
Head and neck cancer drug 'game changer'
A new type of cancer drug that wakes up the patient's own immune system to fight tumours could be a game changer for tackling head and neck cancers, say experts.
Age UK criticised over energy offer
Age UK has been criticised by the Charity Commission, after it recommended an energy tariff that was not the cheapest available.
VIDEO: Student's shock at hair loss condition
A Bristol woman with alopecia has spoken of the shock of losing her hair.
Protein injection hope for Alzheimer's
Scientists believe injections of a natural protein could lessen the symptoms and progress of dementia after promising early trials in mice.
Could cures for cancer lie hidden in the cloud?
How pooling patient data could help combat cancer
VIDEO: How a new vaccine could eradicate polio
More than 150 countries are switching to a different vaccine to target polio.
Body from sea confirmed as junior doctor
A body found washed up in Dorset is that of missing junior doctor Rose Polge, police say.
VIDEO: 'I start forgetting stuff and that frightens me'
Elan Shoffman has Parkinson's disease, but he is determined to deliver a speech at his daughter's wedding.
Many with Parkinson's 'hide symptoms'
More than a third of people with Parkinson's disease feel the need to hide their symptoms or lie about having the condition, a survey by Parkinson's UK suggests.
'I was born without a womb, cervix and vagina'
'I was born without a womb, cervix and vagina'
VIDEO: Polio vaccine switch in eradication bid
More than 150 countries have begun switching to a different polio vaccine in a push to eradicate the disease completely.
Vaccine switched in push to end polio
More than 150 countries begin switching to a different polio vaccine - an important milestone towards eradicating the disease, health campaigners say.
Spread of super-gonorrhoea 'big concern'
Doctors say the spread of super-gonorrhoea widely across England and to gay men is causing "huge concern" about the ability to treat it in the future.
NHS row as EU campaigns get under way
A row over whether leaving the EU would free up cash for the NHS dominates the first official day of the referendum campaign.
Action call on 'hospitals seen as homes'
Families of people with learning disabilities say they are planning to take legal action against local authorities and NHS providers over lack of provision in the community.
Green light for muscular dystrophy drug
A drug for treating children aged five and over with Duchenne muscular dystrophy will be made available to around 50 children through NHS England.
VIDEO: Trapped in an institution for seven years
Debbie Evans talks about her son who has learning disabilities and has lived in a medical institution for seven years
Sauce firm defends 'once a week' advice
Food giant Mars, which makes Dolmio and Uncle Ben's sauces, defends its advice that some products should only be consumed once a week due to high salt, sugar or fat content.
VIDEO: Five-year-old's rotten teeth to be removed
Mother of two, Dr Rachel Maynard, tells the Victoria Derbyshire programme of her shock and embarrassment after discovering her five-year-old son needed two rotten teeth removed.
Eat our sauce just once a week - food firm
Food giant Mars, which makes Dolmio and Uncle Ben's sauces, says some products should only be consumed once a week due to high salt, sugar or fat content.
'Death risk' warning over birth options
A senior coroner has warned of a risk of future deaths if the NHS favours vaginal delivery over Caesarean sections on the basis of cost.
VIDEO: Children miss school due to poor teeth
More than 100 operations a day are being carried out in hospitals in England to remove rotten teeth from children and teenagers.
Warning over heartburn medicines
Long-term use of heartburn drugs may increase the risk of kidney damage, according to US research.
DNA tweak 'boosts' cancer-killing cells
Cancer scientists have genetically modified the immune system to help them attack tumours in mice.
No country for cancer patients
The country whose only cancer treatment machine is broken
Malaria resistance 'unable to spread'
The first case of the malaria parasite being unable to spread its resistance to drugs has been discovered by scientists in Australia.
VIDEO: Surgery live-streamed in virtual reality
The operation of a patient undergoing surgery for colon cancer is streamed-live using virtual reality video.
Canada moves to rule out suicide tourism
A long awaited assisted-suicide bill has been put before Canada's Parliament that protects doctors, but with a proviso that prevents foreigners coming to die.
Staff shortage prompts A&E closure
A hospital's accident and emergency department is to close temporarily as it cannot "recruit enough staff to provide a safe service".
VIDEO: Should children learn about infertility?
Victoria Derbyshire speaks to a panel of guests about a project to teach teenagers about the issue of infertility.
Can the NHS get on top of demand?
As NHS performance targets are missed yet again, what will it take to get back on track?
A&E delays reach new record level
A&E performance in England sank to a new low in February for the second month in a row, official figures show.
Australians 'did not reject Down's baby'
An Australian couple involved in an international surrogacy dispute did not abandon their surrogate baby, Gammy, in Thailand, a court finds.
VIDEO: 'No doubt' Zika causes birth defects
Health officials in the United States have confirmed that the Zika virus in pregnant women causes babies to be born with unusually small heads and severe brain abnormalities.
How MS ended a footballer's career
The medical condition which ended a footballer's career
UK lags behind on child inequality
A Unicef report says the UK is lagging behind other rich countries in tackling inequalities between rich and poor children.
US confirms Zika causes birth defects
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms that the Zika virus causes severe birth defects including microcephaly.
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