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VIDEO: Toxic smog prompts health warning
People who suffer from breathing difficulties are being warned about a potentially harmful cloud of smog covering parts of the UK.
Ebola means 'school is not safe'
Sierra Leone children still cannot attend school because of Ebola
'Half of children have tooth decay'
Nearly half of eight-year-olds and a third of five-year-olds have signs of decay in their milk teeth, a national dental health survey has found.
Blood test 'could cut antibiotics'
A new prototype blood test can help doctors tease out whether an infection is caused by bacteria or a virus within two hours, research suggests.
Doctors in 'no confidence' vote
Doctors unhappy at proposals to close consultant-led obstetrics and gynaecology services at a north Wales hospital pass a vote of no confidence in the health board.
New global fund for tobacco control
A new joint fund - launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies and Gates Foundation - will help poor countries defend legal challenges by the tobacco industry
Morbidly obese could get free flu jab
Morbidly obese people in England should be given a free flu jab on the NHS each year, say government advisers.
Breastfeeding 'linked to higher IQ'
A long-term study of nearly 3,500 babies points to a link between breastfeeding and intelligence in later life.
Privately-run hospital scheme 'poor'
Oversight of the contract to run the first privately-managed NHS hospital was "poor and inadequate", a House of Commons committee chairwoman says.
Has the war on drugs been lost?
Has the war on drugs been lost?
VIDEO: Child mental health 'needs overhaul'
A government taskforce is calling for a "complete overhaul" of child mental health services in England.
'Selfie danger' during solar eclipse
Taking pictures of Friday's solar eclipse on a smartphone could put people at risk of blindness, eye experts warn.
VIDEO: Pharmacists 'should support GPs'
Health experts say pharmacists should step in to help ease GPs' workload in England by offering health advice and prescriptions.
Labour backs NHS devolution plan
Labour says it backs the government's devolution plan for the NHS in Greater Manchester and will push ahead with it if they win the general election.
VIDEO: Child mental health services 'broken'
Care minister Norman Lamb describes plans to change child mental health provision as a "once in a generation" opportunity.
Dentist probe patients contract virus
Five people treated by a dentist investigated for poor hygiene test positive for hepatitis C after the largest recall of patients in NHS history.
VIDEO: Why did my partner take his own life?
Life After Suicide, a new BBC One Documentary, explores why people choose to take their own lives.
NHS trust put into special measures
England's biggest NHS hospital trust, Barts Health NHS Trust, has been put into special measures after report by regulator.
'Smart bandage' to detect bedsores
Scientists create a smart bandage they say can detect bedsores long before they become visible.
VIDEO: Burnham on mental health 'scandal'
Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham welcomes plans to overhaul child mental health services in England, but describes the issue as a "national emergency".
'Army of pharmacists' to help GPs
Leading health experts are calling for pharmacists to step in to treat patients at every GP surgery in England to ease pressure on surgeries.
Child mental health 'faces overhaul'
Mental health services for children and young people in England need a "complete overhaul", says the government.
VIDEO: 'Pharmacists are extremely skilled'
Pharmacist Ravi Sharma explains how giving pharmacists a greater role can help GPs and nurses in doctors' surgeries.
Why not nanny people about diet?
People can't be expected to adopt a healthy diet without help, says nutrition expert.
Call for more NHS death prosecutions
More Scottish health boards should be prosecuted when deaths occur or patients are harmed, according to the parents of a girl who died.
Ebola: Seventh Brit sent home
A further UK healthcare worker has been flown back to the UK after suspected contact with Ebola.
VIDEO: Mother warns over Meningitis W
BBC Breakfast spoke to Tracey and Emily Saunders, whose son and brother Edward died after contracting Meningitis W.
VIDEO: Light therapy helps blind children
A new type of therapy- Lightscores - aims to help blind children become more active.
'Flying doctors' fleet unveiled
A new fleet of emergency service team is unveiled which will include a fleet of 4x4s and consultants flying with the Wales Air Ambulance.
Eighteen minutes to change the world
TED talks look at new ways to deliver medicines
Inactive child 'may be couch potato'
Children who lead inactive lives are likely to grow up to become middle-aged couch potatoes, a study suggests.
Pioneering surgery 'saves bowels'
Pioneering surgeons have developed a technique to preserve the bowels when removing dangerous pre-cancerous growths.
Five research papers that revolutionised health
Five pieces of scientific research that changed the face of medicine.
'Improve end-of-life care' - MPs
Social care should be free to everyone at the end of life, says a report by MPs which also calls for better recording of what people want in their final days.
Parents face special needs 'lottery'
Families are facing a "postcode lottery" when trying to get special educational needs help for their children, research by BBC 5live Investigates suggests.
Lack of sleep 'link to diabetes'
Getting too little sleep in the week and having to make up at the weekend may contribute to obesity and type 2 diabetes, a study suggests.
VIDEO: Mental health spending boost
Mental health services in England will receive £1.25bn in the Budget
Mental health 'to get funding boost'
Mental health services in England will receive extra funding in next week's Budget, Liberal Democrat Treasury Secretary Danny Alexander says.
Testosterone boost 'could cut deaths'
Boosting men's testosterone levels could potentially prevent deaths from heart disease and type 2 diabetes, UK doctors and scientists say.
VIDEO: Hospitals 'struggling' with A&E targets
The NHS in England has missed its Accident and Emergency waiting time target for every week of this winter.
First 'successful' penis transplant
The world's first successful penis transplant has been reported by a surgical team in South Africa.
Ebola: Sixth Brit flown home
A sixth British healthcare worker has been flown home to the UK after suspected contact with the Ebola virus.
Ambulance 'incident' to remain
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service says it will keep a "major incident" in place for the remainder of Friday's strike after failing to get a guarantee from paramedics.
VIDEO: British Ebola workers under observation
Another British military healthcare worker has been flown to a hospital in Newcastle and a second is due to arrive from Sierra Leone to be monitored for Ebola.
Scarlet fever cases reach new high
Cases of scarlet fever in England have more than doubled between September and March compared with last year, Public Health England says.
Vaccine plan for meningitis rise
Teenagers will soon be vaccinated against deadly meningitis W after a steep rise in the number of infections, Public Health England has announced.
How bad has winter been for the NHS?
How bad has this winter been for the NHS?
A&E target missed whole of winter
The NHS in England has missed its accident and emergency waiting time target for every week of the winter, figures show.
NHS Winter 2014-15: Weekly A&E tracker
How is your hospital doing this winter?
Best hospitals 'now struggling'
Pressures in the NHS are so great that even the best hospitals in England are seeing patients wait longer for key services, an analysis shows.
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