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Updated 2024-11-26 03:00
Running from endometriosis: 'I feel in control again'
Cecile lived with painful symptoms of endometriosis for years. Then she found running.
Cervical smear: The 30 second test that could save your life
She was trying to to help raise awareness of the 30-second test that could save your life.
HPV vaccine take-up varies widely
Thousands of girls did not get full immunisation for HPV, which can cause cervical cancer, at school.
How 'Dad's scar tweet' restored my self-confidence
After a father posted on Twitter his daughter did not like her scar, she was overwhelmed with support.
Food allergies: Tougher labelling law to prevent deaths
The tougher rules are being called "Natasha's law" after a girl who died from a Pret a Manger sandwich.
'What my dad's dementia taught me'
Many South Asians in the UK do not seek help for dementia, the BBC's Rajan Datar has discovered.
Rocking like a baby promotes better sleep in adults
Slow rocking at night stimulates deeper and longer sleep in adults, suggests a new study.
Skinny genes the 'secret to staying slim'
Healthy thin people stay slim because they are genetically different, scientists say.
The one thing that makes you 30 times more likely to laugh
Laughter has a powerful purpose far beyond just reacting to jokes.
'Majestic waves' deep beneath the surface of Loch Ness
Scientists are fascinated by the movement of warm and cold water deep below the loch's surface.
Mother's appeal after boy diagnosed with autism when he just needed antibiotics
A mother was told her child had autism and mental health issues when he was suffering from a treatable infection.
Iceland removed own label from 17 products rather than palm oil
The supermarket giant promised to remove palm oil from all of its own-brand products by the end of 2018.
Does gum disease have a key role in Alzheimer's?
Scientists say it may have a "central role" in Alzheimer's, so should we worry more about our oral health?
'High' survival for many cancers diagnosed at stages 1-3
Ten-year survival rates are highest for skin cancer and lowest for lung cancer in England, data suggests.
Mental health at work: We agree with Prince William's message
These people say the duke is right: we should be talking about mental health at work.
Parents' vaccine side effects fear 'fuelled by social media'
A Royal Society for Public Health report says negative press can lead to fear and misunderstanding.
Antibiotic resistance plan to fight 'urgent' global threat
Ministers want drug firms to develop new antibiotics and to stop people overusing existing ones.
'Super poo donors' wanted
Some people appear to have extra special poo, rich in good bugs, that could help mend sick patients.
Muffin or apple: Do you know what you 'should' be eating?
A nine-year analysis of the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey shows mixed results.
Iceland still selling own-brand palm oil products despite pledge
The retailer promised to remove palm oil from all of its own products by the end of 2018.
St George's Hospital: 250 cardiac unit deaths to be reviewed
Complex heart operations were moved out of St George's Hospital last year to allow for improvements.
How diet is changing - the good and the bad
Children are turning their backs on sugary drinks but all age groups eat too few vegetables, a survey suggests.
Conjoined twins Marieme and Ndeye Ndiaye are living in the UK
Conjoined twins Marieme and Ndye Ndiaye have an uncertain future after moving from Senegal to the UK.
Global health research money reaches 'record high'
An annual survey has found money invested in this area reached its highest level yet in 2017.
Young at higher risk of asthma attack, says charity
Amy Pay, 27, says she didn't take her asthma seriously until she nearly ended up in hospital.
Teen one of first UK proton-beam NHS patients
Manchester's Christie hospital has the UK's first dedicated NHS treatment centre for the pioneering treatment.
How virtual reality can help you manage pain
A company in Israel is using virtual reality computer games to help patients deal with chronic pain.
Child's death linked to Glasgow hospital pigeon infection
The fungus from bird droppings was a "contributing factor" in the death of the youngster at a Glasgow hospital.
Instagram 'helped kill my daughter'
After Molly Russell took her own life, her family found distressing material through her Instagram account.
Pigeon droppings health risk - should you worry?
A child's death at a hospital in Glasgow has been linked to an infection spread by bird droppings.
'Brazilian butt lift' inquest: Fat clot killed woman
Leah Cambridge, 29, from Leeds, died after travelling to a hospital in Turkey for cosmetic surgery.
Disability hate crime: Katie Price backed by MPs over online abuse
The model is calling for new laws to protect disabled people online after her son Harvey was trolled.
NHS Wales agency staff costs spiral to cover vacancies
Auditor general Adrian Crompton says he hopes NHS Wales can "continue to bring down and control" costs.
Turtle meat - the ultimate survival diet?
How one family stayed alive while shipwrecked and adrift on the Pacific Ocean.
The teen Primark model with vitiligo
Kaiden Williams, 13, recently featured in a campaign for the clothes store and is inspiring others.
Being awake during brain surgery: 'You are hovering in between worlds'
Jazz musician Musa Manzini was kept awake for part of his surgery to have a tumour removed.
Is it OK to take the pill every day without a break?
Women can avoid monthly bleeding if they run oral contraceptive pill packets back to back - but is it safe?
How Bournemouth's 'streaming' nurses ease A&E pressure
A Bournemouth hospital is stationing a nurse at its A&E entrance to redirect non-emergency cases.
Sickle cell: Call The Midwife shines spotlight on disease
Sickle cell carriers took to social media to praise the show's portrayal of the genetic disease.
Gosport hospital deaths: 'My father’s life was ended by someone else'
David Huntington told BBC Panorama of his anger over his father’s death at the Gosport War Memorial Hospital.
Thames Water staff offering mental health support to colleagues
Some companies are offering help and support to employees with mental health issues.
Ant McPartlin sent support from ADHD community
The TV presenter says he "found out stuff about me I hadn't addressed for years".
Brexit: Concerns over medicines, EU workers and the poor
A report by Public Health Wales looks at the potential consequences of any form of Brexit.
British soldier sues Army over Q fever chronic fatigue
Wayne Bass claims his life has been ruined after catching the disease in Afghanistan.
Why are so many people still dying from snake bites?
Most of the world's population lives near venomous snakes - but some are at greater risk than others.
Women's frozen eggs 'should be stored for longer'
The 10-year limit for keeping a woman's frozen eggs is arbitrary and does not reflect current technology, campaigners say.
Night shifts: The toll they can take on your life
As more of us work through the night, one man finds out how 30 years of shifts has affected his life.
The pain of Tourette's: 'I'm always covered in bruises'
Charity Tourettes Action has discovered that patients are facing long delays in diagnosis.
Gosport hospital deaths: Evidence 'strong enough to bring charges'
More than 450 patients died after being prescribed painkillers at Gosport War Memorial Hospital.
'I wear a mask to prevent cold allergy reaction'
Max Fisher, 23, gets red, itchy welts and swelling when in contact with anything cold.
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