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Why were lying GPs allowed to cover up our son's death? An astonishing 19-year fight for the truth - and how it exposes a horrifying hole in our legal system.

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An astonishing 19-year fight for the truth - and how it exposes a horrifying hole in our legal system.

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Slimmer who lost a leg to diabetes went through ELEVEN prosthetic limbs in ONE year after losing EIGHT stone

An overweight woman who began a crash diet after losing a leg to diabetes shed so much weight that she needed ELEVEN new prosthetic legs - in a single year. Judy Stanley, 61, lost her left leg four years ago after her high-fat diet sparked type-2 diabetes and left her unable to walk. ...read

Drinking too much cola can cause weak bones and even paralysis, experts warn

Drinking too much cola can cause muscle weakness and even paralysis, doctors have warned.

Miracle bugs: Fancy 'probiotic' yoghurt drinks really ARE good for you, scientists say

Doctors have been sceptical about these yoghurts, drinks and pills because the evidence for them hasn't been convincing - until now.

Drinking too much cola can cause weak bones and even paralysis, experts warn

Me and my operation: My kidney was removed through my belly button

Now, a pioneering technique allows surgeons to operate through the belly button, meaning there are no scars, as Susan White discovered.

Surgery for kidney and gallbladder problems usually involves a major scar across the abdomen or puncture marks from keyhole surgery.

Pioneering procedure that can cure a faulty heartbeat

Dicky ticker: More than 500,000 people in Britain have Atrial Fibrillation but only one per cent of the NHS budget is spent on the condition

Tens of thousands of Britons are killed each year by the heart condition atrial fibrillation, but now a London cardiologist has developed a technique that cures the problem for good.

Pine mouth puzzle: Why do these nuts leave you with a bitter taste?

Increasing numbers of people have reported that after eating pine nuts they have developed 'pine mouth' - a foul, metallic taste in their mouth lasting for up to two weeks.

Dentists would be given power to fine patients who miss appointments under Tories

The Conservatives pledged to bring back a system of charging patients who fail to turn up, and said they would 'slash bureaucracy' to improve access to NHS dentists.

ASK THE DOCTOR WITH DR MARTIN SCURR

I've had this cold for ages - how can I shake it off? Dr Martin Scurr has been treating patients for more than 30 years and is one of the country's leading GPs. Here he tackles colds that go on for ages and itchy, flaky ears.

I will NOT surrender to MS: After her devastating diagnosis, one mother's story of defiance and hope

Anastasia and Richard Parkes with sons Dominic and Edward

Seven months ago, Anastasia Parkes was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. While no one can predict howshe will be affected, her condition will inexorably deteriorate. Here, in a poignant account, she describes what it's like living in the shadow of disability - and her determination to carry on with life as usual... ...read

New kidney cancer pill extends the lives of patients by two years

Female nurse giving an elderly man his medication.

A kidney cancer drug can extend the lives of patients with advanced forms of the disease, research shows.

The twin girls I didn't know I was expecting despite being six months pregnant

Extended family: Sally Giles and her twin girls Emma (left) and Kate

Feeling rundown, Sally Giles assumed she had been overdoing it. But the 34-year-old was shocked to find she was pregnant with twins - and gave birth just 13 days later.

Britain's oldest mum, 66, tried for an IVF baby five years ago

The woman expecting to become Britain's oldest mother was left 'emotionally exhausted' after trying IVF in 2004.

Ask the doctor: I've had this cold for ages - how can I shake it off?

A snowman illustrating a continuing cold

Dr Martin Scurr has been treating patients for more than 30 years and is one of the country's leading GPs. Here he tackles colds that go on for ages and itchy, flaky ears.

Meet the one-in-a-million twin baby boys – who have different fathers

Eleven-month-old Justin and Jordan Washington may have arrived in the world within just seven minutes of each other, but they're also half brothers.

Why sleeping more could help you lose weight

It you want to lose weight the surprising answer is to stay in bed longer. Those who are 'short sleepers' are more likely to end up overweight even if they are more active than 'long sleepers' during the day, according to new research.

Is a mastectomy for a breast lump ALWAYS a lifesaver... or could it be a terrible mistake?

Eileen did not have a lump before being diagnosed with DCIS (posed by model)

Eileen Conn's experience is at the heart of a debate raging in breast cancer medicine over whether routine screening is a good idea.

Fitness News: How you can pedal away a migraine

Swedish scientists found that a programme of regular, medium-intensity cycling reduced the frequency of attacks by up to 90 per cent.

Under the microscope: Actor Tom Courtenay

Actor Sir Tom Courtenay, 72, likes a drop of wine with his meal but nothing after, has a hip that goes off at airports and reckons he avoided male menopause by having a wife 16 years his junior.

Can cancer drugs harm your memory? Patients complain of mental problems after chemo

When Sue Kernaghan underwent chemotherapy for aggressive breast cancer, she'd been warned severe side-effects were par for the course.

'I can sleep easy now': Writer tries out brain scan that reveals your risk of dementia

Wendy Leigh and brain-mapping machine, which assesses future risk of dementia

The doctor leads me through a door into the ominous-sounding ‘brain-mapping suite’. I sit down. Gel is put on my hair to ‘better conduct electricity through your scalp’.

Health news: Gas to beat MRSA, how blackcurrants soothe dry eyes and caffeine for pain

Dry eye cure? Around two million Britons suffer from dry eye syndrome but a blackcurrant and fish oil supplement could be the answer

In our pick of top health stories this week, a blast of gas that may help kill superbugs, a blackcurrant and fish oil supplement that could help dry eye syndrome and how a caffeine drip is being used to combat pain

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How FATHERS can get post-natal depression: One man's harrowing testimony

Debby Anderson remembers vividly the first night she spent alone in her home with her young son, then 20 months. Her husband Mike had just been admitted to a psychiatric hospital. It was the bleakest night of her life. 'I had no idea what would happen next or if we'd ever get him back as he was before. I knew I couldn't let myself cry or I might never stop,' says Debby, now 33. ...read

For years I never went anywhere without a paper bag... Breathing into one helped my panic attacks

A leading publisher tells of his terrifying breakdown...and how he pushed science to one side on his journey to recovery.

Amputee, 5, is already a world beater on her bionic blades

Ellie Challis gives Oscar Pitorius a run for his money in London

He has been called the fastest man on no legs. But Oscar 'Blade Runner' Pistorius got a run for his money when five-year-old Ellie Challis challenged him to a race on their bionic feet.

Three-minute test for £10 offers new hope on prostate cancer

The new technique would allow patients to learn their test results immediately, rather than endure a wait of up to two weeks at present

The new test, developed by researchers in Durham and the U.S., would involve taking a sample of fluid from the prostate.

For heart survivors, a big waistline could be a lifeline

Overweight heart attack victims should stay fat as they are more likely to live longer, say researchers.

Mothers died from identical infections after giving birth at the same hospital, inquest hears

Within three days, both died from complications related to streptococcus A infection, known as Strep A, which usually causes throat infections.

Slash salt levels to save lives, food watchdog tells industry

Big brands are in the firing line from the Food Standards Agency's tough salt-reduction targets, including Kellogg's corn flakes.

Heat treatment 'can burn away asthma attacks'

The new treatment was shown to reduce asthma attacks by a third, although it wasn't without side-effects

A drug-free treatment for asthma that cuts attacks by a third has been developed by scientists

Deaths from NHS drugs have doubled under Labour

The figures, received by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, mainly relate to prescription drugs but also cover adverse reactions to over-the-counter and herbal medicines.