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Life expectancy progress in UK 'stops for first time'
Improvements have ground to a halt for the first time since records began, in 1982, ONS data shows.
EpiPen shortage 'worrying' for people with allergies
Limited supplies have meant long waits for some people to get the potentially life-saving drug.
Electrical implant helps paralysed people to walk again
Three paralysed patients are able to walk after an electrical patch is fitted to their spinal cords.
Contaminated blood scandal: Inquiry 'must uncover truth'
Inquiry hears emotional testimonies by people caught up in the "worst-ever NHS treatment disaster".
Stalled Royal Liverpool Hospital to be publicly funded
Work on the Royal Liverpool Hospital stopped following the collapse of construction giant Carillion.
Laxative sales may be restricted under government review
The government is considering action amid fears they are being abused by people with eating disorders.
Obesity 'to be linked to more female cancers' than smoking
Cancer Research UK predicts excess weight will be linked to more cancers in women than tobacco in 25 years.
Women harassed after seeking sperm donors online
One woman says a potential donor turned out to be married and had undergone a vasectomy.
Mental health: Five hour journey for anorexia help
One teenage girl has to travel five hours to London to get treatment for anorexia due to a lack of Welsh services.
Child mental health: Camhs 'not fit for purpose'
Families say children have to be suicidal before they receive help.

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