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Pregnant women should be careful when using paracetamol as long-term use could affect the reproductive health of their sons, a study in mice suggests.

A former midwife at Furness General Hospital who admitted she "made mistakes" that contributed to the deaths of two babies is struck off.

Is it worse than drinking little but often?

Zubia Aslam was poisoned at Stepping Hill Hospital describes her ordeal saying she had ''no control'' over her body.

Thousands of dying patients are being let down by poor end-of-life care, according to the organisation that investigates complaints about the NHS in England.

The NHS in England is failing "thousands" of cancer patients by treating them too slowly, a charity warns.

Thousands of dying patients are being let down by poor end-of-life care provision, the organisation that makes final decisions about NHS complaints in England says.

If someone has been diagnosed with breast cancer, having a strong family history of the condition does not worsen their prognosis, say researchers.

The average age at which people in the UK first become overweight is decreasing, figures indicate.

The country where the number of people with HIV is soaring

A charity warns the number of Scots being diagnosed with a rare brain disease has risen by 55% in three years.

The government is urged to lower the drink-drive limit in England and Wales and do more to discourage female drink-drivers.

Nurse Victorino Chua is jailed for a minimum of 35 years for murdering and poisoning patients at Stepping Hill Hospital.

Some of the infection risks, and the dos and don'ts

Scotland becomes the first country in the world to introduce a standard guideline for dealing with concussion in sport.

The Director of Nursing and Midwifery at Stepping Hill Hospital, Judith Morris explains that the case had an emotional impact on staff and patients

Almost every patient in England can now book GP appointments, order repeat prescriptions or access their medical records online, data reveals.

Detectives investigating the killings at Stepping Hill Hospital flew to Victorino Chua's native Philippines, where their investigation has cast serious doubt over his medical qualifications.

Pressures to free up mental health beds may be leaving vulnerable people at risk, says a watchdog.

Greater Manchester Police say the investigation which led to Victorino Chua's arrest and conviction was one of the the biggest and most complex it has ever carried out.

A hospital nurse who used insulin to tamper with medical supplies is found guilty of murdering two patients and poisoning 20 others.

The World Health Organization is to set up a $100m emergency contingency fund following the Ebola outbreak, its director-general announces.

The PM renews his vow to boost NHS funding to create a "seven-day" service - but doctors question how it will be achieved.

The health Secretary has dismissed concerns voiced by the Royal College of Nursing about changes in pay conditions associated with delivering a 7-day health service.

Would mental health 'spot checks' hinder or help?

Hospitals in the South West are being fined millions of pounds for not meeting their targets.

Police are warning people about fake beauty products after substances such as rat droppings, human urine and arsenic were found in seized goods.

A "groundbreaking" cystic fibrosis therapy could profoundly improve quality of life, say doctors.

Add an iron fish to your pot and boil

A fish-shaped lump of iron could be the answer to the global problem of anaemia.

Olympic athletes should have tailored heart screening to check for life-threatening conditions before they can compete, a leading Italian doctor says.

Two of the UK's most popular brands of sunscreen lotion do not offer as much sun protection as they claim, says consumer organisation, Which?

More than 20,000 NHS operations were cancelled at the last minute between January and March in England.

Is there a difference between sun lotions and sunscreens?

Scientists say they can figure out if someone has been taking drugs by analysing their fingerprint.

The phone call that tells you someone's life can be saved

Regular exercise in old age has as powerful an effect on life expectancy as giving up smoking, a study suggests.

New research gives an insight into why we sleep

Economist Jim O'Neill, the head of a UK government-appointed team looking at the impact of superbugs, tells Victoria Derbyshire the antibiotics crisis could cost millions of lives.

Early treatment with a chemotherapy drug, Docetaxel, extends the lives of patients with advanced prostate cancer by nearly two years, a major study shows.

There must be a culture shift in medical research to make sure more children can take part, an expert panel at the Nuffield Council of Bioethics says.

The chances of having a heart attack, stroke or dying young may be hidden in the palm of the hand, a study suggests.

The European Space Agency gives financial backing to a Scottish project to use an app to map tick hotspots and tackle Lyme disease.

It would be unethical and a "sin of omission" to prevent the genetic engineering of embryos, a leading scientist has argued.

Doctors' leaders launch a major campaign to stop "under pressure" medics "over-treating" patients with unnecessary tests and treatments.

Is surviving on 20-minute naps bad for you?

A man once dubbed the world's fattest has between three and four stone (22 to 27kg) of skin removed.

A complementary therapy called Hijama, or wet cupping, needs tighter regulation, say experienced practitioners.

The seasons appear to have a profound effect on how human genes work, according to scientists.