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Scientific review shows they are as leakproof as other sanitary products, say researchers.

Experts back five ways of trying to halt Scotland's rising toll of drug-related deaths.

A new medical guide aims to improve the chances of saving children's lives, and limbs, in war zones.

Ideas from a mental health 'revolution' in Trieste in the 1970s are helping patients recover today.

Doctors treating Tafida Raqeeb in the UK have said it is in her best interests to be allowed to die.

The number of drug-related deaths in the country soared last year, with the rate now three times that of the UK as a whole.

Exclusive access to Great Ormond Street as surgeons worked to separate two girls who shared a skull.

Dr Mohammad Khan was caught when prescribing menopause medication to a pregnant woman.

The World Health Organization says the news could be a game-changer because of the population density.

The eating disorder charity Beat said the findings were groundbreaking.

Boys as young as 15 are involved in carrying blades having been groomed to sell drugs, police say.

Exposure from mobile networks including 5G fall well below limits set by international regulators.

Servicemen and women trying to overcome the effects of war are digging at the Battle of Waterloo site.

Research suggests up to a third of cases may be preventable with lifestyle changes.

The advice is expected to form part of a series of proposals aimed at improving public health.

Some Emerade pens have blocked needles so patients are advised to carry a spare one at all times.

Rory Cellan-Jones kept a video diary of the proton beam therapy he received for his eye tumour.

Young Reporter Kacey shares her journey of living with alopecia since the age of six.

The East of England Ambulance Service says it is working to improve diagnoses by call handlers.

Babies with tongue-ties rarely need surgery to help them feed, a US study suggests.

A diet of bananas and peanuts boosted key gut microbes in Bangladeshi children, a study found.

A young girl has undergone surgery to have electrodes implanted deep into her brain.

Half of patients in some areas are finding it difficult to get through to book appointments and get help.

Olympic champion cyclist Elinor Barker tells BBC Sport Wales the pain caused by endometriosis almost forced her to quit the sport.

A study suggests a link for both fizzy pop and fruit juices, although the reason is not clear.

Annie McVey’s teenage daughter died in 2000 from the human form of mad cow disease, vCJD (variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease).

Even going electric won't stop cars polluting city streets, government advisers say.

A nurse in chronic pain is told she will have to wait at least three years for NHS treatment.

Jayne Rae says terminal breast cancer is "not the end of the line", as she has "a lot to give".

The machines, which have been used by the NHS, were recently found to have a security vulnerability.

Opposition growing to policy of charging overseas patients upfront for NHS care in England.

We’ve all been there, you get embarrassed, your cheeks become hot, you want the ground to swallow you up but what happens to your body when you blush and why do we do it?

At least 20% of the most common gulls carry the bacteria, which scientists fear can be passed on to humans.

The voice-assisted device will give official NHS advice, but critics fear a "data protection disaster".

Radio aids can help young children with hearing loss - but not everyone can access them.

Women with fewer "friendly" vaginal bacteria appear to be at greater risk, study finds.

Plus-size bloggers Jess and Laura are encouraging others to feel comfortable exercising in public.

A girl from war-torn Yemen who had an aggressive tumour in her eye has been fitted with a prosthetic.

How does blind dressage rider, Nicola Naylor, compete nationally and internationally in para and non-disabled events if she can't see?

Polly Tonkins was born with dislocated hips but a fitness programme has left her feeling better than ever.

David Mackereth refused to address transgender people using pronouns relating to their chosen sex.

The story book aimed at helping young cancer patients to understand what's happening to them.

Samantha Bell is training a group of dancers to take part in the Dance World Cup in Portugal.

NHS boss Nick Hulme says some patients refuse to be treated by nurses of a different race.

Researchers find that in US states that have legalised the drug, teen use has dropped.

Pauline Parr collapsed after eating what is thought to have been an egg sandwich, an inquest hears.

It came due to staff shortages at NI's only inpatient unit for children with mental health problems.

A snapshot from Butembo in DR Congo - one of the frontlines in the fight against the deadly virus.

Doctors say the drugs are making the "previously untreatable, treatable" and have huge potential.

All boys in the UK aged 12 to 13 will be offered the vaccine from the start of the new school year.