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Smear tests: Actress writes play based on own experiences
Gabrielle wrote a play about her experiences of smear tests so more people can understand how much of a difference they can make.
Select batches of Parkinson's and epilepsy medicines recalled
The affected drugs came from Italy but any risk to their effectiveness are low, patients are told.
Hospitals spend millions to remove flammable cladding
Hospitals spend millions to remove flammable cladding amid concerns for patient safety.
'Shocking' fake takeaway sold on Uber Eats
A BBC News team set up a fake takeaway restaurant on Uber Eats and started selling burgers.
Hopes raised of cervical cancer eradication
The success of the HPV vaccination offers the hope of ending cervical cancer, say scientists.
Give children 'less sugar and more veg in baby food'
There should be mandatory limits on sugar and parents should offer more bitter vegetables when weaning, a report says.
'I was suspected of causing my child's illness'
The women whose world was turned upside down by being wrongly suspected of Fabricated or Induced Illness.
Care cuts inevitable in 'fragile and failing' system
Councils plan to spend £22.5bn on services but tough decisions will still have to be made.
E-cigarettes: How safe are they?
They are much less harmful than smoking, despite a ban on sales of e-cigarettes in one US city.
Prostate cancer: New urine test hope
The test sorts early cancers according to risk, so many men might be spared over-treatment, researchers say.
San Francisco becomes first US city to ban e-cigarettes
The US city, home to market leader Juul, is the first to ban sales in-store and from online retailers.
Essex Strep A outbreak: Twelve people dead
A total of 32 people were infected with the invasive Group A streptococcal infection, a report says.
'Why we're using a male contraceptive gel'
A couple from Edinburgh describe what it's like to use a male contraceptive gel.
MMR vaccination rates in slight fall among children in Scotland
Uptake rates from children receiving the vaccine by five years of age have dropped slightly but remains high at 96.6%
Pret allergy death: Parents 'delighted' by 'Natasha's law' plan
The new rules follow the death of teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse who had a fatal allergic reaction.
Do you know the hygiene hot spots in your home?
Where and when you should be cleaning to avoid infections and illness in your family, according to experts.
Child obesity drive 'stalled by Brexit'
Slow progress is being made on junk food advertising restrictions and calories labelling, it is claimed.
Judges overturn 'forced abortion' ruling
Three Court of Appeal judges overrule an earlier decision to allow an abortion to be carried out.
Hundreds more cases in Shropshire baby deaths review
New cases are understood to include still births and baby deaths in the final stages of labour.
Aneurin Bevan: Trusts apologise after death of NHS founder's great-nephew
The great-nephew of Aneurin Bevan died after a delay in him being offered radiotherapy.
Our son took his own life after gambling addiction
Jack Richie started gambling at school and took his own life at 24. His parents say the addiction is 'not unlike a heroin addiction'.
Gambling addiction clinic to help addicts aged 13 to 25
The first National Problem Gambling Clinic, offering support to people aged 13 to 25, is set to open.
Residents in care homes 'missing out on dental care'
Inspectors warn care homes and the NHS to do more to look after the teeth of vulnerable residents.
Conor Devine - the Ironman with MS
Conor Devine, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2007, is fighting back against his illness.
Shiyenze Khasoha: 'My designs fund my cancer treatment'
Kenyan Shiyenze Khasoha sells clothes she designs to pay for her ovarian cancer treatment.
Power and endurance training 'key to all-round fitness'
Blend of strength and endurance training makes team sport players the fittest of all, a study finds.
Dwarfism drug aims to boost healthy growth
Nine-year-old Sam is taking part in a trial of a new drug researchers hope can boost healthy bone growth.
Healing young and old with a singalong
How a cross-generational therapeutic knees-up can help old and young alike.
The medical student who died of measles
The death of a student doctor from a preventable disease shows how Ukraine has become the measles capital of Europe.
Family of MND patient: End assessments for terminally ill
Susan Hill had to undergo an assessment before getting a benefit to help pay for carers.
Family brand terminal illness assessments 'degrading'
Susan Hill had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease when she had "bizarre" benefit claim tests.
Postpartum psychosis: 'We take it one day at a time'
Postpartum psychosis meant Kimberley Beavan's baby had to be raised by her grandparents.
Vaccines: Do they wear out? And other questions answered
Prof Beate Kampmann answers your questions on vaccines and the risks of not immunising children.
Who do you trust for health advice?
Doctors and nurses are the most trusted for advice, but attitudes differ globally, a survey finds.
'Living drug' offers hope to terminal blood cancer patients
Doctors say some lymphoma patients are being completely cured in a way "never been seen before".
Vaccinations were a major issue in the 2018 elections
Fake news is fuelling the anti-vaccine movement and one government's attempt to get children vaccinated may be making it worse.
Mariners Park Care Home: Failings blamed on 'Brexit uncertainties'
Residents had to "bawl and shout" for help and some were left in bed until midday, inspectors find.
Christie cancer hospital's £4.5m proton beam therapy donation
The money will support a proton beam therapy clinical trial for patients with mouth and throat cancer.
Listeria outbreak: Derbyshire man named as victim
Ian Hitchcock died after eating a contaminated sandwich at the Royal Hospital Derby, it is claimed.
Long working hours 'linked to stroke risk'
Working long hours is linked to an increased risk of stroke, researchers say.
Stoma bag 'has given me my life back'
Personal trainer Mesha Moinirad shares his experiences of living with a stoma bag to inspire others.
Children's hospices 'to shut if NHS does not increase funding'
A charity for terminally ill children warns hospices are under threat unless the NHS increases funding.
'My bulimia was hidden by my normal weight'
Lee Donald says eating disorders can go unnoticed because too many associate them with being underweight.
MMR Vaccine: 'I was asked why I had vaccinated my child'
With measles cases on the rise in UK, we follow a project aiming to tackle lower vaccination rates in the Somali community.
Early brain 'signs of Parkinson's' found
Changes in a chemical called serotonin were found 15 to 20 years in advance of symptoms.
Campaign girl 'ineligible' for muscle wasting drug
The 11-year-old is thought to be in 15% of spinal muscular atrophy patients who do not qualify.
PMQs: Tonia Antoniazzi asks PM about medical cannabis
A Labour MP asks the prime minister why families are still waiting for medical cannabis to treat children with severe epilepsy.
Minimum alcohol price law in Wales delayed to 2020
Plans have been held up after an EU member state - Portugal - intervened.
Pregnant and obese: The clinic trying to help
A new clinic in Edinburgh is providing specialist care for overweight women and their unborn babies.
Immunisation: Why we do it and how 'herd immunity' works
This is how vaccines work, why they’re important and what the phrase “herd immunity” actually means.
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