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Breaking down office taboos around menstruation: what makes a period-friendly workplace?

A woman tells of the pain she experienced as a child being subjected to breast ironing.

Public Health England confirms there are 223 suspected cases at two Nottingham universities.

Coroners may be given new powers to investigate stillbirths so that each death is independently assessed.

The man was one year old when he contracted encephalitis while in hospital.

Drugs firm Sanofi has plans to fly supplies into the UK if transport routes are disrupted by Brexit.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock hopes to harness technology to root out sites peddling false information.

Another male pill passes human safety tests - but it won't be widely available any time soon, experts say.

A medical team is trying to intervene to stop stabbings, rather than waiting to treat them when they happen.

The practice involves ironing a girl's chest with hot objects to delay breasts from growing

A charity says a drug and other advances mean Scotland is at a point where new HIV transmissions are preventable.

Health workers say there is less stigma about the form of cocaine and new users are being attracted.

Jane Stanton's life dramatically changed after contracting measles, and is calling for people to take-up all available vaccines.

The study could lead to new ideas for treating Alzheimer's disease, say the researchers.

Spencer Kay has severe learning disabilities but can conquer the mountains near his north Wales home.

People with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder are six times more likely to have money troubles, analysis suggests.

He's 47 and can't wash, feed or dress himself - but long walks help Spencer Kay come into his own.

A study finds parents focus more on technology with electronic books and interact less with children.

Harriet Knock shares cleaning tips on Instagram and encourages people to talk about mental health.

The five-month-old boy was airlifted to hospital but died after the intervention by his parents.

A leading transplant surgeon says that services are struggling to keep up with demand.

New technology could improve the care of babies with congenital heart diseases.

The advertising watchdog is targeting practitioners of Cease therapy, which has no scientific basis.

A new approach could preserve fertility for boys having cancer treatment - thanks to a baby monkey.

Women who miss cervical screening appointments will be given home-testing kits in a pilot scheme.

The philosopher Baroness Mary Warnock has died at the age of 94.

The Royal College of Physicians votes to adopt a neutral position on helping terminally ill patients die.

England's health secretary said it had saved his life by revealing a "higher risk of prostate cancer".

There is a lack of evidence for the cut-off point adopted by athletics chiefs, a BMJ editorial says.

Experts are warning nurses and GP shortages will worsen in England, unless radical action is taken.

Anya suffers from a one-in-a-million condition that is like having seven serious diseases all at once.

Rachel Johnston, who had learning difficulties, died weeks after all her teeth were removed.

Hospitals in England are experiencing a "spike" in medicine shortages, an NHS leader tells BBC Newsnight.

One woman who has overcome anorexia says Instagram didn't cause her eating disorder, but it made it worse.

Psychiatrists raise concerns as the BBC finds children are swapping extreme images of weight loss.

Dozens of providers are offering an hour of free care so mothers can attend cervical screening appointments.

The law would halt sales until vaping's health effects are fully evaluated by US regulators.

Jury to consider damages after one of the world's most widely-used weedkillers is blamed for cancer.

People who use potent cannabis increase their risk of serious mental illness, according to researchers.

It's not for everyone, but older athletes are pushing the limits of what the body can do as it ages.

ADHD can sometimes be portrayed quite negatively, so an ADHD parents' support group asked us to make a film looking at some of the good things about it.

A woman who can smell Parkinson's disease helps scientists discover what causes the musky odour.

Left untreated, gestational diabetes can increase the risk of a stillbirth and other complications.

It could take years for patients to get medicinal cannabis on the NHS, a parliamentary committee has heard.

MSPs are told of communication issues between infection control nurses and maintenance staff at an outbreak-hit Glasgow hospital.

Tourist haunts that run drink promotions face fines in the resort city of Palma, as do rowdy visitors.

The woman in China suffered liver, kidney, heart and lung damage and spent days in intensive care.

The estimated costs of people being obese and overweight in Northern Ireland is £457m a year.

Experts say people aged 18 are still going through changes in the brain that can affect behaviour.

With more and more women considering it, what exactly does egg freezing involve?