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From cuddles to counting - PTSD coping strategies shared
A single post on Reddit about one woman's PTSD has prompted an influx of similar stories and advice.
NHS waste backlog: Criminal probe launched
It had emerged that the waste from hospitals had not been disposed of in a timely fashion.
Staff 'afraid to question care' at Shropshire baby death trust
A former nurse says there was no culture of learning at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.
Vitamin D pills - what's the truth?
A study suggests they don't work, but health experts say there's no reason to change official advice.
Type-2 diabetes signs 'detectable years before diagnosis'
The findings suggest interventions to stop type-2 diabetes should begin earlier in life, experts say.
Human body parts 'pile up' in NHS waste backlog
Waste disposal firm has not been able to incinerate body parts and other waste collected from hospitals.
Baby deaths among Welsh maternity inquiry
Twenty stillbirths and six cases of babies dying shortly after birth are part of a health board inquiry.
Clear & Simple faulty digital pregnancy tests recalled
More than 58,000 Clear & Simple tests are being recalled after some were wrongly testing positive.
Back pain and the placebo effect: ‘I’ll keep taking the pills’
Jim had been relying on morphine to cope with his back pain - but it turned out a dummy pill worked just as well.
Second Brit dies after 'Brazilian butt lift' surgery
A Brazilian butt lift is a cosmetic procedure in which fat is injected into the buttocks.
Why are menstrual cups becoming more popular?
As menstrual cups and 'period-proof' pants are more in demand, BBC News looks at the reasons why.
Young people the loneliest, finds BBC survey
Claudia Hammond reveals the results of the 2018 BBC Loneliness Experiment.
Cannabis 'more harmful than alcohol' for teen brains
The drug impairs working memory and reasoning and there are long-term effects, a study suggests.
Pret a Manger to label products after allergy death
Sandwich chain to list all ingredients including allergens on its products after death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse.
Gay, Muslim and living with HIV
Shamal Waraich on what it's like to be gay, Muslim and living with HIV.
Why HIV is misunderstood among UK South Asians
HIV is stigmatised in many UK South Asian communities, stopping some from seeking support.
Swapping clapping for 'jazz hands'
Students in Manchester are being encouraged to wave their hands at events instead of clapping.
Cervical cancer: Australia 'to be first to eliminate disease'
The world-first national achievement could happen within 20 years, modelling shows.
Is it worth giving up alcohol for a month?
Sober October or Dry January - are they actually good for your health?
Sexual health clinics 'struggling' with big STI rise
The use of dating apps is blamed for an increase in syphilis and gonorrhoea in Wales.
Tinchy Stryder gives blood to raise sickle cell awareness
Rapper Tinchy Stryder has been donating blood for the first time to help people with sickle cell disease.
Costa Coffee advert banned for criticising avocado breakfasts
The coffee chain urged customers to buy a bacon roll or egg muffin rather than avocados.
Processed meat 'linked to breast cancer'
The findings come from a review of 15 studies involving more than one million women.
GP at Hand's smartphone doctor ads ruled misleading
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld complaints about ads run by the GP at Hand service.
Conservative conference: Emergency £240m to free up hospital beds
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announces funding for councils to ease winter pressure on NHS.
MP's 'horror' at getting £4.2bn to digitise NHS with no plan
Former NHS Digital minister George Freeman says there was a "horror story" behind the huge scheme.
Man paralysed in Troubles hit with £30k care bill
Kevin Rafferty, shot and paralysed in a sectarian attack, struggles to pay for his care after benefit changes.
TB outbreak declared at Cardiff prison
A new case of the disease is related to one at the prison in 2017, Public Health Wales said.
Southern Health NHS trust 'still requires improvement'
An inspection of Southern Health finds improvements but maintains its "requires improvement" rating.
Antidepressant withdrawal 'hits millions'
Nearly two million people in England experience bad side-effects when coming off the tablets, experts say.
Drug use: Is Sheffield Students' Union right to offer advice?
A father whose two sons died after taking ecstasy praises a university union's different approach.
Vaginismus: When your body just says no to sex
Isley Lynn on living with vaginismus and not wanting to 'be fixed'
'Shameful' use of restraints on disabled patients
There has been a sharp rise in the use of restraints on adults with learning disabilities in England.
The mums taking legal action over council disability cuts
Two Surrey mums fear planned council cuts will hit their children's transport to special schools.
How commonly do drinkers suffer blackouts?
A night of heavy drinking followed by a day of missing memories. A blackout. Why does it happen?
Wales budget: NHS and roads priorities for £15bn spend
£15bn for "bread and butter" Welsh budget putting health services first to be unveiled.
'My food allergies are life-threatening'
Ciara Williams, who was diagnosed with food allergies when she was a baby, describes how she copes.
Dash and splash: Tips for cold water swimming
A group that celebrated its anniversary with a fancy dress dip shares tips for cold water swimming.
Cystic fibrosis sufferer lifts one million kilograms in 22 hours
Josh Llewellyn-Jones completes the "crazy" challenge to inspire others living with the disorder.
Nobel prize for medicine goes to cancer therapy
Two scientists working on immune treatments for cancer have won the 2018 prize for physiology or medicine.
Muckamore Abbey 'doesn't deserve hospital title'
Belfast Trust investigated complaints of neglect and issued its findings to the family of Jonathan Blake
'I'm surrounded by people - but I feel so lonely'
What does the world's largest study of loneliness tell us? And why are young people more likely to be lonely?
Chef Ryan Riley holds cookery classes for cancer patients
Chef Ryan Riley is helping chemotherapy patients taste food again.
Brother of Frightened Rabbit singer runs for mental health
Grant Hutchison joined the Great Scottish Run to raise awareness of mental health issues.
'I'd binge on Nutella, eating a giant tub a week'
Up to a third of obese people may have Binge Eating Disorder, yet the condition is often misunderstood.
HIV/Aids: China reports 14% surge in new cases
The vast majority of new cases were transmitted through sex. not blood transfusion as in the past.
EpiPen users told they can use some devices past normal expiry date
People with severe allergies are advised they can extend their use of certain devices by four months.
Pret accused of taking unnecessary risks by allergy sufferers
Two customers share their Pret allergy experiences, after an inquest into a 15-year-old girl's death.
'My jaw was reconstructed from my shoulder'
When Jen Taylor was diagnosed with bone cancer, she underwent 16 hours of surgery.
Boy, 5, with autism gets award for 999 call after mum collapsed
Tyler Semple called paramedics despite his difficulties with talking on the telephone.
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