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Katie Price low-calorie diet advert banned

The social media post irresponsibly promoted a diet that fell below 800 calories a day, a watchdog says.

Katie Price low-calorie diet advert banned

Study aims to break brain injury link to depression

Half of those admitted to hospital with a brain injury report depression in the following year, research suggests.

Study aims to break brain injury link to depression

Diabetes patients offered artificial-pancreas tech

The rollout of new devices for thousands in England with type 1 diabetes is hailed as a landmark moment.

Diabetes patients offered artificial-pancreas tech

Person in Texas diagnosed with rare bird flu case

There has only been one other human case of avian flu in the US, and the risk to the public is low.

Person in Texas diagnosed with rare bird flu case

Patients dying needlessly due to A&E delay - study

Hundreds could be dying unnecessarily due to long waits in A&E in England, according to NHS data analysis.

Patients dying needlessly due to A&E delay - study

Aphantasia: Why I cannot see my children in my mind

Not everyone can picture images in their mind's eye and remember sounds or faces - but why?

Aphantasia: Why I cannot see my children in my mind

Study links PMS with perinatal depression

Women with premenstrual disorders are much more likely to have birth-related depression, researchers say.

Study links PMS with perinatal depression

Could assisted dying be coming to Scotland?

MSPs will get the chance to make Scotland the first part of the UK to let people legally end their lives.

Could assisted dying be coming to Scotland?

What are assisted dying, assisted suicide and euthanasia?

Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.

What are assisted dying, assisted suicide and euthanasia?

Woman saw 20 doctors before endometriosis diagnosis

Dearbhail Ormond was diagnosed with endometriosis after seeing 20 doctors across 18 years.

Woman saw 20 doctors before endometriosis diagnosis

Wrong patient fitted with coil after Caesarean

Other so-called never events include a patient almost having the wrong toe amputated during surgery.

Wrong patient fitted with coil after Caesarean

‘We crowdfunded to help pay our son’s care costs’

Like TV presenter Kate Garraway, other families are struggling with the cost of care.

‘We crowdfunded to help pay our son’s care costs’

Girl, 10, left inoperable after surgery axed seven times

The curvature of Eva Tennent's spine is now so severe that mum Jill Lockhart fears she will not survive.

Girl, 10, left inoperable after surgery axed seven times

Katie Price warns about 'damaging' plastic surgery

The model says women have cosmetic procedures younger than she did, and they all look like "aliens".

Katie Price warns about 'damaging' plastic surgery

Public satisfaction with NHS at lowest ever level

Just 24% of Britons say they are satisfied, citing waiting times and lack of staff in a long-running survey.

Public satisfaction with NHS at lowest ever level

Council spending on special needs transport doubles

The rising cost of getting children to school is a key driver of current pressure on council budgets.

Council spending on special needs transport doubles

Fitness coach talks of heart attack shock at 22

Faith Harrison says she was given a second chance following her heart attack after a hockey game.

Fitness coach talks of heart attack shock at 22

Leaked emails reveal child gender service concerns

BBC News has seen emails from senior NHS bosses saying some patients could be at risk.

Leaked emails reveal child gender service concerns

Disposable bans will not work, says vape boss

British American Tobacco boss says bans overseas are not "effective" and the illegal market is large.

Disposable bans will not work, says vape boss

Kate Garraway: I have huge debts from husband's care

The GMB presenter says she had to pay £16,000 a month on care costs for her late husband Derek Draper.

Kate Garraway: I have huge debts from husband's care