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Health screening 'not meeting targets', report finds
Cervical screening saw delays in sending out results, affecting half of women, a report says.
Januhairy: What I learned when I stopped shaving
Four people on what happened when they grew out their body hair.
Saving my daughter from Instagram self-harm
Ian said photos he saw on the social media platform were more graphic than things he had seen in the Army.
Ibuprofen: Dr Stewart Adams who helped discover drug dies at 95
Dr Stewart Adams, who got a clear head to deliver a speech after taking the drug he helped find, dies aged 95.
Is breakfast always a good idea?
Research suggests eating breakfast won't help adults lose weight, but it can be a good source of nutrients.
Neighbourhood Midwives closure: Mothers-to-be left 'high and dry'
One woman says she was "devastated" when an NHS midwifery service ended with just a week's notice.
Dentist 'unfair' fines investigated by watchdog
The watchdog is to investigate 400,000 penalty fines from visits to dentists.
Baby death infection source may not be found
Two premature babies died and a third is being treated after contracting the blood infection in a Glasgow maternity hospital.
Northern Ireland child heart fears over Brexit
Children with heart defects who travel from NI to Dublin for treatment rely on a swift transfer.
The GP substitute will see you now
Some 20,000 physios, pharmacists and paramedics are to be recruited in England to work with under-pressure GPs.
Regulate social media to protect children, MPs urge
A cross-party committee says social media companies should have a legal "duty of care" to children.
‘Meeting the stranger who saved my life’
Liv Pontin had decided to take her own life, when a train driver stopped her. Now they are reuniting.
E-cigarettes 'much better for quitting smoking'
The devices are almost twice as effective as nicotine replacements for helping smokers quit, a study suggests.
Abortion law: Sarah Ewart begins NI challenge
Sarah Ewart is trying to change the law with a case based on her personal experience of abortion.
Inflatable puffer fish pill 'could track patient's health'
US scientists say it could be used to monitor tumours or ulcers for a month in the stomach.
No-deal Brexit could see ops cancelled, NHS trust says
A University Hospitals Birmingham paper says a no-deal Brexit will lead to operations being postponed.
Children 'afterthought' for social media companies
England's children's commissioner writes to social media companies, urging them to tackle disturbing content.
Cancer patient Samanda Ford attends own Suffolk funeral wake
"Why should they party and I'm not going to be there?" says terminally ill Samanda Ford.
Tinned food - healthy enough?
Is it OK to eat only canned foods and no fresh fruit or vegetables?
Wanting to die before dementia sets in
Dutch patients with dementia who want euthanasia are less likely to get it if their disease is advanced - so many request it very early.
Middlesbrough mental health hospital patient 'felt like caged animal'
Faith Wilthew, 18, says she left West Lane mental health hospital "full of scars".
Cannabis cookies given to boy, 4, for temper tantrums
A California doctor is fighting for his licence after prescribing marijuana for temper tantrums.
'People think you can't be blind and use a phone'
Three people with visual impairments share their experiences of being targeted for using technology.
Kris Wade: Abertawe Bro Morgannwg background check failings
Background checks were not done on scores of health staff - including one who went on to kill.
BBC presenter Dianne Oxberry died from ovarian cancer
Husband Ian Hindle hopes to start a charity in memory of BBC presenter Dianne Oxberry.
Breastfeeding guilt experienced by half of mothers - BBC survey
Four new mums talk about the struggles they faced while breastfeeding and how they coped.
Holyrood inquiry call over superhospital infections
A 10-year-old boy was one of two patients who died at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow
Persistent sore throat 'can be cancer sign'
A new study suggests GPs should not only investigate patients with hoarseness for throat cancer.
'My husband left and a dog became my carer'
After a little training, a former rescue dog has become a full-time carer for Wendy Martin.
Screen time 'may harm toddlers'
A large study suggests excessive use may slow a toddler's development in language and sociability.
Call the Midwife praised for cleft lip storyline
Sunday's episode featuring a baby born with a cleft lip and palate is praised for its handling of the topic.
Functioning alcoholics on their road to recovery
Meet a mum, student and city worker who all know what it's like to be a 'functioning alcoholic'.
More 'social prescribers' to ease pressure on GPs
NHS England plans to recruit 1,000 "social prescribers" to refer patients to local activities.
Cancer cliches to avoid: I'm not 'brave'
Fighter, warrior, hero - these are among the cliches unpopular with some cancer patients, a survey finds.
Gene modified chickens 'lay medicines'
Researchers at the Roslin Institute are breeding chickens which produce human proteins in their eggs.
Fitness trackers 'overestimate' calorie burning
Products such as Fitbits overestimate the amount of calories burned while walking, research finds.
Mental health: UK could ban social media over suicide images, minister warns
It comes after the father of 14-year-old Molly Russell blamed Instagram recommendations for her death.
Mersea Island homeless grandparents living in car
Grandparents Tina and Winston Reid have been moving around Mersea Island, in Essex.
Plus-size beauty queen: 'Pageants rebuilt my life'
Lady Mya Amarise is a British Muslim mother-of-four who wants more women like her to compete in beauty pageants.
NHS to offer paid-for DNA tests if patients share data
Patients will receive a health report, but experts caution over the accuracy of any predictions.
Chicken therapy helps 'to calm' autistic children
A learning centre uses chickens to teach autistic children trust and behaviour skills.
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.
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