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Court hears social care challenge

1 hour 18 min ago
The Supreme Court is to hear a case challenging the way councils in England can consider their finances when assessing people for social care.

Death leads to ambulance demand

1 hour 31 min ago
Relatives of a woman who blame her death on a 41-minute wait for a paramedic, hand over a petition urging a dedicated ambulance service for their town.

Spoon-fed babies 'end up fatter'

9 hours 18 min ago
Babies weaned on pureed food tend to end up fatter than infants whose first tastes are finger food, researchers believe.

Acid attack model gets sight back

9 hours 53 min ago
A model who was left blind in one eye after acid was thrown in her face tells of her joy after having her sight restored using stem cell treatment.

GMC guidance on assisted suicide

16 hours 40 min ago
The General Medical Council launches guidelines on assisted suicide to help it decide if doctors should face a disciplinary panel on the issue.

Mum gives birth outside hospital

17 hours 47 min ago
A woman gives birth on the pavement outside a Fife hospital after she was unable to get inside the building.

Transplant jaw made by 3D printer

Tue, 02/07/2012 - 01:07
An 83-year-old woman is fitted with a jaw made by a 3D printer in what doctors say is the first operation of its kind.

NHS translation bill 'tops £23m'

Tue, 02/07/2012 - 00:33
The NHS in England spends £59,000 a day on translating documents and providing interpreters, according to a health think tank.

AUDIO: 'Wonderful' to have sight back

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 23:21
Katie Piper told Radio 5 live about being able to see after she was blinded in one eye after an acid attack.

Living outside the hearing world

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 22:31
Why refuse an implant that would improve hearing?

AUDIO: Have views on NHS reform shifted?

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 21:35
Dr Michael Dixon, chair of the NHS Alliance, who supports the governments proposed reforms of the NHS and Dr John Lister, director of the Health Emergency campaign group, who opposes them, debate the Health Bill.

AUDIO: 'Care needed' in child custody law change

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 21:01
Justice Secretary Ken Clarke says there are "undoubted dangers" in re-drafting shared parenting law

Under 10s have eating disorders

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 20:13
A number of children under 10 are treated in hospitals in Northern Ireland for eating disorders, the Department of Health says.

Campaign to cut smoking in cars

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 13:17
A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when carrying children - and which could pave the way for a ban - is launched by the Welsh government.

'Birth defect risk' for diabetics

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 13:10
The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, a study of 400,000 pregnancies in England suggests.

VIDEO: 'Just one more drink' alcohol warning

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 20:18
A new television advertising campaign in England is warning against the temptations of "just one more" drink.

The power of cooking skills

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 11:53
How letting children cook helps them eat better

'A little too much drink' warning

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 11:39
Drinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.

'Cycling gave me my freedom back'

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 12:28
'How cycling helped me fight my brain tumours'

Poison arrest nurse loses appeal

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 03:32
A nurse arrested and later freed over the poisoning deaths of patients at Stepping Hill Hospital loses an appeal against her sacking.
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