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Maldives bans smoking for younger generations
Anyone born on or after 1 January 2007 will be banned from using, buying or selling tobacco products in the archipelago.
Private baby scan clinics 'putting expectant mothers at risk'
Some high-street clinics are risking lives by letting untrained staff do baby scans, warn experts.
Traitors star is 'grateful for abnormal anatomy'
A very rare condition led to an important diagnosis after years of pain for The Traitors star.
Thousands of poorest Scots to receive free weight-loss jabs in trial
Up to 5,000 people in Scotland will take the injections as part of a multi-million pound study being led by Glasgow University.
Medics got me through cancer but they can't help with my menopause
When Kat Denisi was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 she was put into a medically induced menopause.
At 21, I was crushed by a stranger's joke about going bald. Then the way I looked at myself changed
There are multiple ways for men to combat hair loss now, but should they have to?
'My child won't walk again after failed surgery'
Cambridge University Hospitals says it "should not have happened" and changes are being made.
Long A&E waits causing heartbreaking suffering, charity says
Patients are dying in corridors and others left for hours in soiled clothes, says Age UK.
Health officials worried as flu season comes five weeks early
UK Health Security Agency urges people to get vaccinated with cases on the rise.
'New birth advice change is our girl's lasting legacy'
A mum says she was not warned of the potentially life-threatening risks of a uterine rupture.
Cancer survivors say their concerns were dismissed
Two women who had breast cancer say their concerns were dismissed by doctors at first.
'Poor' insulation that left houses mouldy needs wider investigation, government told
Botched insulation damaged many homes and left a legacy of health problems for residents.
Damning report finds 'culture of mistrust' at maternity unit
A review said staffing shortages also contributed to delays and patients being harmed at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
'Chances missed,' says damning report into surgeon
An NHS trust failed to act upon recommendations made in 2016, a report into child surgeries finds.
Widower backs new pancreatic cancer breath trial
The test detects compounds in the breath which are detectable in cancer patients, say scientists.
Illegal teeth-whitening industry exposed by BBC
A BBC investigation finds kits on sale containing more than 500 times the legal limit of bleach.
The science behind how fake tan works on your skin
Sliced Bread looks into the chemical reaction that happens - and whether it's harmful.
'We begged for help for years but it wasn't there'
Terry White's sister is giving evidence to the Lampard Inquiry into mental health deaths.
Endometriosis patients call for national registry
Hayley Barlow-Ford says better data would have helped her make an "informed choice" about surgery.
'I feared a smear test would feel like being attacked again'
A clinic which helps survivors of rape and sexual assault feel more comfortable during cervical screening celebrates 10 years.
'I feared a smear test would feel like being attacked again'
A clinic which helps survivors of rape and sexual assault feel more comfortable during cervical screening celebrates 10 years.
'My wife died in childbirth but wasn't told she'd been given labour drug overdose'
Jacqui Hunter died less than 24 hours after being told that her daughter had died in the womb.
ChatGPT shares data on how many users exhibit psychosis or suicidal thoughts
The figure could mean potentially hundreds of thousands of users show signs of mental health distress weekly.
Skip short strolls – a longer daily walk is better for your heart, says study
Walking for at least 15 minutes without stopping is ideal, according to new research.
What is Mpox and why are cases rising in Europe?
UK health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to be vaccinated.
NHS needs £3bn to cover strikes, redundancies and drug costs, say health leaders
Health leaders say progress on reducing waiting lists will be affected if there is no help in making up the financial shortfall.
We will not 'be held to ransom' by striking doctors, says minister
The health secretary is refusing to make concessions on pay after the BMA announced a further walkout.
Parents urged to vaccinate children over half-term as flu cases rise
Flu season has come early and cases are rising among children, NHS England says.
Mum is first UK patient to trial new MS treatment
Biology teacher Emily Henders says she understands the "scientific rationale" behind the treatment.
Local health hubs at risk as community services under strain
Care Quality Commission warns GP, mental health and social care services lacking staff and capacity.
Home fined after two disabled residents drowned
A boat designed for wheelchair users took on water and flipped, trapping the victims.
'Getting financial help through my GP has improved my health'
How linked are financial worries and health? GPs in London are trialling a financial support scheme.
Reports of OCD among under-25s triple in 10 years
More 16-24 year olds in England say they have symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder - BBC analysis finds.
Midwife open to leading other maternity inquiries
However, Donna Ockenden's offer to get involved in other inquiries is rejected by the health secretary.
Councils should not cut 'vital' physical activity - former Olympian
The Accounts Commission says the amount councils are spending on culture and leisure services is not keeping up with rising costs.
Resident doctors announce five-day strike in November
Walkout will be the 13th of long-running dispute between government and British Medical Association.
To nap or not to nap…
Drs Chris and Xand explore why we nap, if it's actually good for us, and whether we should all be making time for it.
CQC chief resigns over maternity failings
Families had been calling for Sir Julian's resignation over poor maternity care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The British UFC fighter on how he copes with OCD
British UFC fighter Nathaniel Wood opens up on his struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety, detailing how it has affected his MMA career.
Menopause screening to be included in NHS health checks from next year
Despite the change - which will happen in 2026 - campaigners warn some women will lose out because the number who attend is too low.
Menopause screening to be included in NHS health checks from next year
Despite the change - which will happen in 2026 - campaigners warn some women will lose out because the number who attend is too low.
I thought my insides were falling out: The condition affecting one in 12 mums
Pelvic organ prolapse affects around one in 12 mothers, but many people have never even heard of it.
I thought my insides were falling out: The condition affecting one in 12 mums
Pelvic organ prolapse affects around one in 12 mothers, but many people have never even heard of it.
'I was a bad parent', Baby P's mother tells panel
Tracey Connolly was first jailed in 2009 over the death of her of toddler son Peter in north London.
Call for allergy pens in schools after boy's death
Benedict Blythe's parents say lives and money could be saved by giving allergy pens to all schools.
Parents angry as major maternity review scaled back
Families react to news NHS trusts in Shropshire and Leeds have been dropped from the England review.
Staff skipped checks and said a vulnerable young woman was safe. Days later, she was dead
A coroner says some of the care Cerys Lupton-Jones was given at a mental health unit was a "shambles".
Effects of antidepressants on physical health ranked for first time
Find out which to avoid if you are concerned about weight gain.
Eight countries added to methanol poisoning warning list
Japan, Mexico and Peru are among the nations included in the updated Foreign Office guidance.
Children paid 'huge price' in Covid pandemic, Johnson tells inquiry
The former PM says lockdown rules "probably did go too far" and says children could have been exempted.
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