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The methadone programme in Scotland is "out of control", an expert on drug misuse warns.
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People who need treating with repeated courses of antibiotics may be at increased risk of developing diabetes, researchers have found.
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MPs say it's "inexplicable" the NHS in England spends more on bariatric surgery than well-established measures to prevent obesity.
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Air pollution is linked to an increased risk of stroke, a large global study in the British Medical Journal suggests.
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Two former care workers say the stress of cutting short home visits as they were not given enough travel time between calls was a factor in quitting their jobs.
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A charity calls for couples in Scotland who need help conceiving to have access to three cycles of IVF instead of two.
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Has Ebola caused other killer diseases in Africa to be ignored?
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How would you weigh a lifetime risk of developing cancer against the trauma of surgery?
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Actress Angelina Jolie has her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed as a preventative measure against cancer.
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Newsround's food expert Doctor Radha gives you her quick guide to keeping healthy.
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It's widely assumed that the ideal amount of sleep is eight hours each night - but some experts now say that could be too much, and may actually be unhealthy.
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Staff absences for mental health problems have doubled at hospital trusts across England in the last four years, new figures show.
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Nine British-Sudanese medical students and doctors who have travelled to Syria were motivated by humanitarian concerns, their parents say.
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The delayed global response to the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa "increased the spread" of the virus, medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres claims.
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Growing evidence suggests cannabis could cure serious diseases like cancer, but opinions are divided.
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Scientists believe they have found a way to make rice less calorific - boil it with coconut oil and refrigerate before eating.
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The parents of five-year-old Ashya King, who were detained after taking him abroad for treatment for a brain tumour, say their son is now free of cancer.
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Statistician Hans Rosling and the World Health Organization's Margaret Lamunu take part in a debate on fighting Ebola in West Africa.
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The Ebola outbreak in West Africa will be over by August, the head of the United Nations Ebola mission has told the BBC.
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Newsround heard from more than 1,400 children across the UK about what they eat and how much they know about how it affects them
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Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire have been working on a robotic glove that could help stroke patients.
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A BBC investigation finds hospital healthcare assistants are working without proper training or supervision, putting patients at risk.
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Half of kids don't eat any greens each day, BBC Newsround finds
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Mosquitoes could bring diseases such as dengue fever and West Nile virus to the UK within the next few decades, disease experts are warning.
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BBC Inside Out investigates illegal sales of roaccutane, the powerful prescription-only drug used to help in the treatment of acne.
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The cancer legacy of Asia's mind-altering nuts
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Delays in introducing a vaccine that protects against a deadly form of meningitis are putting the lives of children at risk, campaigners say.
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The charity, Meningitis Now, say it's 'deeply concerned' about a delay in introducing a vaccine for meningitis B.
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The health secretary says he is hopeful that a deal on a cost-effective price for a new Meningitis B vaccine can be reached with the manufacturers.
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A lecturer whose wife conned him into believing he was the father of her IVF baby wins over £39,000 in damages.
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The UN's International Day of Happiness hopes to encourage people to find ways of making themselves happier.
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Mental health trusts in England have had their budgets cut by more than 8% in real terms over the course of this parliament, research suggests.
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A tablet device that can withstand being doused in chlorine has been developed to help medics caring for patients with Ebola.
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School Reporters from Witchford Village College Cambridge look at the problems faced by young carers in the UK.
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People who suffer from breathing difficulties are being warned about a potentially harmful cloud of smog covering parts of the UK.
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Sierra Leone children still cannot attend school because of Ebola
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A new joint fund - launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies and Gates Foundation - will help poor countries defend legal challenges by the tobacco industry
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Morbidly obese people in England should be given a free flu jab on the NHS each year, say government advisers.
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A long-term study of nearly 3,500 babies points to a link between breastfeeding and intelligence in later life.
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Oversight of the contract to run the first privately-managed NHS hospital was "poor and inadequate", a House of Commons committee chairwoman says.
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A government taskforce is calling for a "complete overhaul" of child mental health services in England.
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Taking pictures of Friday's solar eclipse on a smartphone could put people at risk of blindness, eye experts warn.
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Health experts say pharmacists should step in to help ease GPs' workload in England by offering health advice and prescriptions.
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