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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?
UK sets up £1bn fund to fight malaria
The UK government is to create a new £1bn fund aimed at eradicating malaria and other infectious diseases.
Call to improve toddlers' home safety
Emergency doctors and safety campaigners call for a national home-visiting scheme to help prevent injuries to toddlers in their own homes.
Digital currency pays users to walk
A new digital crypto-currency has been launched that is generated by human movement.
Liberia confirms fresh Ebola cases
Three new cases of Ebola are confirmed in Liberia less than three months after the country was declared free of the virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.
NHS trusts' overspend hits £1.6bn
Overspending by NHS trusts in England has risen to £1.6bn this year, as concerns about the financial problems facing the health service grow.
Bilingual skills 'boost stroke recovery'
Stroke patients are more likely to regain their cognitive functions if they speak more than one language, new research finds.
Life as a nurse in a conflict zone
'Military and police units guard the doors of A&E'
Worm 'gets women pregnant'
Infection with a species of parasitic worm increases the fertility of women, say scientists.
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