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UK attitudes towards abortion are becoming more liberal, a poll suggests.

Scottish universities are to recruit more medical students from Scotland at the expense of those from elsewhere in the UK.

Experts say the company's unproven vitamin drip therapy could have exploited "vulnerable women".

A debate has broken out after Snoop Dogg posted a photo of himself and Paul Gascoigne on Instagram.

Northern Ireland's politicians have jointly called for Group B Strep screening for all pregnant women.

Data from GPs and hospitals shows a three-fold increase in appointments for the condition in September.

Millions of people in the UK are putting their sight at risk by continuing to smoke, warn specialists.

Charities claim a shortage of specialist staff for visually impaired people risks their safety.

Carrying fat on legs protects postmenopausal women from heart disease, a study suggests.

Women who have sex with women can still get HPV during sex, and should be tested, say health experts.

The World Health Organisation has officially recognised burnout - but how do you know if you're suffering from it?

Only one in six practices are taking on new adult NHS patients, the British Dental Association says.

Artificial intelligence could help tackle many of the world's health problems, experts say.

Theresa Feehan died with toxic levels of prescription drugs in her body two days after a GP visit.

It's high-tech, it's cheap, and it's been designed for amputees in the developing world.

Gabrielle wrote a play about her experiences of smear tests so more people can understand how much of a difference they can make.

The affected drugs came from Italy but any risk to their effectiveness are low, patients are told.

Hospitals spend millions to remove flammable cladding amid concerns for patient safety.

A BBC News team set up a fake takeaway restaurant on Uber Eats and started selling burgers.

The success of the HPV vaccination offers the hope of ending cervical cancer, say scientists.

There should be mandatory limits on sugar and parents should offer more bitter vegetables when weaning, a report says.

The women whose world was turned upside down by being wrongly suspected of Fabricated or Induced Illness.

Councils plan to spend £22.5bn on services but tough decisions will still have to be made.

They are much less harmful than smoking, despite a ban on sales of e-cigarettes in one US city.

The test sorts early cancers according to risk, so many men might be spared over-treatment, researchers say.

The US city, home to market leader Juul, is the first to ban sales in-store and from online retailers.

A total of 32 people were infected with the invasive Group A streptococcal infection, a report says.

A couple from Edinburgh describe what it's like to use a male contraceptive gel.

Uptake rates from children receiving the vaccine by five years of age have dropped slightly but remains high at 96.6%

The new rules follow the death of teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse who had a fatal allergic reaction.

Where and when you should be cleaning to avoid infections and illness in your family, according to experts.

Slow progress is being made on junk food advertising restrictions and calories labelling, it is claimed.

Three Court of Appeal judges overrule an earlier decision to allow an abortion to be carried out.

New cases are understood to include still births and baby deaths in the final stages of labour.

The great-nephew of Aneurin Bevan died after a delay in him being offered radiotherapy.

Jack Richie started gambling at school and took his own life at 24. His parents say the addiction is 'not unlike a heroin addiction'.

The first National Problem Gambling Clinic, offering support to people aged 13 to 25, is set to open.

Inspectors warn care homes and the NHS to do more to look after the teeth of vulnerable residents.

Conor Devine, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2007, is fighting back against his illness.

Kenyan Shiyenze Khasoha sells clothes she designs to pay for her ovarian cancer treatment.

Blend of strength and endurance training makes team sport players the fittest of all, a study finds.

Nine-year-old Sam is taking part in a trial of a new drug researchers hope can boost healthy bone growth.

How a cross-generational therapeutic knees-up can help old and young alike.

The death of a student doctor from a preventable disease shows how Ukraine has become the measles capital of Europe.

Susan Hill had to undergo an assessment before getting a benefit to help pay for carers.

Susan Hill had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease when she had "bizarre" benefit claim tests.

Postpartum psychosis meant Kimberley Beavan's baby had to be raised by her grandparents.

Prof Beate Kampmann answers your questions on vaccines and the risks of not immunising children.

Doctors and nurses are the most trusted for advice, but attitudes differ globally, a survey finds.

Doctors say some lymphoma patients are being completely cured in a way "never been seen before".