'They took her teeth without telling me'

Readers tell the BBC of their experiences of dental surgery on people with learning disabilities.

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NHS 10-year plan: May hails historic announcement

The prime minister promises "world class" treatments, but experts warn it will be tough to deliver.

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Hospital patients who smoke or drink to be helped to quit

They will be given targeted advice in order to reduce ill health as well as demands on the NHS.

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Cervical cancer screening campaigner Natasha Sale dies aged 31

Natasha Sale, 31, wanted to lower the cervical screening age from 25 to 18.

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Manchester Royal Eye Hospital patient heard other patients' messages

A hospital trust apologises after a man heard other patients' voicemails when he rang up.

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Fish fumes blamed for allergy death of Brooklyn boy

Police believe fish being cooked may have caused the death of 11-year-old Cameron Jean-Pierre.

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Yemen cholera epidemic strain 'came from eastern Africa'

Researchers believe the strain behind the worst epidemic in history was carried by migrants.

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Norfolk hospital children 'reassured' by Medibears

Five soft toys, fitted with medical devices, aim to help children understand their procedures.

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Tips on how to limit excessive screen time

If screen use is disrupting sleep, exercise and concentration, what can parents do?

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Why did child screen advice not go further?

Leading paediatricians have stopped short of setting time limits for screen use, but why?

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Januhairy: Why women are growing out their body hair

Januhairy is a month-long campaign encouraging women to "love and accept" their natural body hair.

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Worry less about children's screen use, parents told

There is little evidence screens are harmful, says the first UK guidance, but it recommends they are not used the hour before bedtime.

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Hospitals 'coping better with winter'

There are fewer A&E closures and ambulance delays than last year, but doctors warn cold snap could change picture.

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Is a breath test key to detecting cancer?

A clinical trial aims to find out if early cancer signs can be picked up in breath samples.

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Sir Billy Connolly: 'Death doesn't frighten me'

Sir Billy reminisces about his life as he returns to Scotland for a documentary airing on Friday evening.

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Matthew's experiment changed his family's attitude to sugar

An experiment by 12-year-old Matthew has changed the Carter family's attitude to sugar consumption.

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I met my boyfriend 12 years after giving birth to his child

When Jessica Share bought sperm from an anonymous man to start a family, she never imagined she would ever meet the donor, never mind fall in love.

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Diabulimia: 'I've got my life and I've got my feet'

Becky Rudkin explains what it's like having diabulimia as funding is given for research into the condition.

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The firm whose staff are all autistic

A California father set up a company where his sons could work - and now employs more than 150 people.

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Missed GP appointments 'cost NHS England £216m'

Officials urge patients to cancel consultations to free up doctors amid rising demand for services.

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