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Gemma Winstanley's nipple tattoos for mastectomy patients were deemed "sexual content" by Facebook.

Products for conditions such as eczema can leave people at risk of setting themselves ablaze, experts warn.

A rare condition robbed Dr Louise Lightfoot of her dream job but has given her a new purpose.

Peter explains how his breast cancer treatment affected him.

A study monitored the brain activity of babies when they had a blood test while being stroked.

NHS Fife is the first health board in Scotland to perform hip replacements as day surgery for suitable patients.

Young people and their parents are being warned that ingesting the toxic substance can be fatal.

Malachi Neat, 14, is given the chance to take on their assault course at their training base in Devon.

Discreet versions of e-cigarettes and different flavours may be some of the reasons behind the surge.

Patrick Maguire struck a patient three times in the face in retaliation for being being hit.

Jasmin Mistry convinced friends and family she was terminally ill, and they raised £250,000 for treatment.

Christmas parties are upon us, but how many parents think about how a hangover will affect their parenting?

Victoria Snell, who has a prosthetic limb, has just run a 5k race. She explains why she chose to have her leg amputated.

Researchers say the study is a "light in the fog" in the search for the causes of chronic fatigue syndrome.

The challenge from a coalition of 20 US states is now likely to go to the US Supreme Court.

A new BBC podcast, 1800 Seconds on Autism, aims to dispel that no-humour myth, among other assumptions, with razor-sharp wit.

Roland Crooke took a loan to pay for private treatment after being told to lose weight for hip surgery

There was no major incident, just confusion, and the scale of the problem was overstated, a report finds.

Beau Austin has now been given a bravery award for his quick thinking.

Parents are advised to massage their child's gums or use a teething ring before trying the gels.

Blogger Arooj Aftab explains why wearing oversized clothes is more than just a fashion statement for her.

Ruba and Saqib both carry a gene for I-cell disorder, which means their children have a one-in-four chance of dying in early childhood.

The families of three people with learning difficulties tell the BBC all their teeth were taken out.

The mother of a 14-year-old boy who died while playing football says she is "in awe" of her son.

Winter pressures are beginning to bite as hospitals report too many patients are on wards and ambulances face delays at A&E.

Use our tracker to check whether your local services are meeting waiting-time targets for cancer, routine operations, A&E and mental health treatment.

Northumbria Healthcare bosses say they want to stop norovirus rates reaching "critical numbers".

A mother from Norfolk has said how scared her family was when doctors said her son needed a halo brace

Only one in 10 meals was classed as healthy which is a cause for concern, say researchers.

It is hoped the measure can boost the low proportion of donors from black and Asian backgrounds.

The terminally ill bride married her fiance after it was arranged for her in just 36 hours.

Amanda Cox was found in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary hours after she was reported missing.

Temporary storage is being put in place at sites across Scotland to prevent a potential backlog.

Schemes to stop adolescents becoming victims may lower the likelihood of them self-harming, a study says.

A woman's hysterectomy was postponed four times at a hospital experiencing extreme pressures.

An additional 3,591 women have not received information after a failure to send out letters, says Capita.

Norman Lamb calls for government regulation of the production, distribution and sale of cannabis.

Parents are being warned that their children's eyesight could be at risk.

Researchers at Edinburgh University carry out out the largest genetic study of hair colour to date.

More than 80,000 young people in the UK could be living with undiagnosed heart conditions.

Researchers said self-weighing and other simple tips were effective at helping to beat the Christmas bulge.

Many young adults think your social background gets you further in life than talent, a survey says.

A new study suggests that doing intellectual activities throughout life is best.

From breastfeeding to formula, five mums tell us how they found their way - and shunned mum shaming,

Two leading chat apps also struggled with questions about drugs and bulimia.

One mother describes Muckamore Abbey hospital's seclusion room in which her son was locked.

Two people developed cancer after organ donations from a woman who had the undetected disease.

Open Bionics has developed the world's first medically-certified 3D-printed artificial arm

The owners of Dunkeld Fish Bar in Perthshire say the sale proceeds will go to the local community.