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Carter Cookson: Baby who needed new heart dies
His parents, who lost their first son in 2013, say Carter Cookson has "gained his angel wings".
The pain of Tourette's: 'I'm always covered in bruises'
Charity Tourettes Action has discovered that patients are facing long delays in diagnosis.
Two dead after pigeon dropping infection at hospital
An investigation is under way after patients contracted a fungal infection associated with pigeon droppings.
Differences in GP access across England 'shocking'
A BBC analysis suggests there is a shocking variation in access to GPs across England, doctors' leaders say.
Mental Health: Tougher checks before Superdrug Botox
The high street retailer will check mental health of customers before giving Botox or fillers.
Pharmacists warn of a 'surge' in shortage of common medicines
Patients in England are struggling to get hold of drugs such as painkillers and anti-depressants.
IVF dad 'floored' over baby he did not consent to
The man sued an IVF clinic after his ex-partner forged his signature to use frozen embryos.
'My son's severe asthma is very distressing'
Every three seconds in the UK, someone has an asthma attack which could be life-threatening, a charity says.
A bit of meat, a lot of veg - the flexitarian diet to feed 10bn
And you don't have to be vegan to follow the "planetary health diet".
Carter Cookson 'has hours to find new heart'
Doctors say Carter Cookson, who is on life support, needs an organ transplant as soon as possible.

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Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
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New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
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