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The challenge from a coalition of 20 US states is now likely to go to the US Supreme Court.

A new BBC podcast, 1800 Seconds on Autism, aims to dispel that no-humour myth, among other assumptions, with razor-sharp wit.

It took five weeks of round-the-clock treatment to keep Benedicte alive after her mother died.

Roland Crooke took a loan to pay for private treatment after being told to lose weight for hip surgery

There was no major incident, just confusion, and the scale of the incident was overstated, a report finds.

Beau Austin has now been given a bravery award for his quick thinking.

Blogger Arooj Aftab explains why wearing oversized clothes is more than just a fashion statement for her.

Ruba and Saqib both carry a gene for I-cell disorder, which means their children have a one-in-four chance of dying in early childhood.

The families of three people with learning difficulties tell the BBC all their teeth were taken out.

Check the environmental impact of what you eat and drink.

Parents are advised to massage their child's gums or use a teething ring before trying the gels.

The mother of a 14-year-old boy who died while playing football says she is "in awe" of her son.

Winter pressures are beginning to bite as hospitals report too many patients are on wards and ambulances face delays at A&E.

Northumbria Healthcare bosses say they want to stop norovirus rates reaching "critical numbers".

A mother from Norfolk has said how scared her family was when doctors said her son needed a halo brace

Only one in 10 meals was classed as healthy which is a cause for concern, say researchers.

It is hoped the measure can boost the low proportion of donors from black and Asian backgrounds.

The terminally ill bride married her fiance after it was arranged for her in just 36 hours.

Temporary storage is being put in place at sites across Scotland to prevent a potential backlog.

Amanda Cox was found in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary hours after she was reported missing.