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Ruth Rose is the oldest person in the UK to have a medical sex change.

Clinics in England say they are struggling to meet a huge increase in visits.

A decade after the policy was initially announced, parking is now free at all Welsh NHS hospitals.

What it's like to live with fibromyalgia.

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust says it reviewed 40 cases and has contacted 12 families.

The social care system is "at breaking point", a local government official warns.

The new 'melting muscle' treatment has proved to be safe and effective, health experts say.

The suicide rate among low-skilled male labourers is three times higher than the national average for men, according to figures by the ONS.

Dentists say a fear of unfair fines is causing a sharp fall in low-income families receiving treatment.

Beth Sturgis posted a letter on social media with a message to those who "undervalue" her work.

High levels of sugar and caffeine have been linked to obesity and other health issues.

Lucy Taylor lives with idiopathic hypersomnia, a rare condition that makes her excessively sleepy.

Complaint about advert offering to replace traditional contraception with natural methods is upheld.

Stereotypes around gender and worries about looks contribute to children's unhappiness, a report says.

Signs of stiffening arteries show up by that age and can lead to heart problems in later life.

Rebecca Woodhead, 26, fell pregnant while using the Natural Cycles app, which has been criticised by the advertising watchdog.

Syl Freedman's petition for an endometriosis drug went viral - then she helped to change policy.

A surgeon wants to raise the profile of a procedure that replaces the organ when it is diseased.

The Spice Girl says she's been drinking "to numb my pain".

Chronic exposure to toxic air has a bigger negative impact on older men, a new study in China suggests.

A union leader claims doctors' confidence in the GMC has collapsed over the Hadiza Bawa-Garba case.

Two mothers call on a drug firm and ministers to reach a deal over a 'life-changing' treatment.

Ivy, aged three, has cystic fibrosis and her mum wants a £100,000-a-year to help control Ivy's condition.

Chatbots are being used to help people deal with mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.

Cholera cases in Yemen have been slashed by a new system that predicts where outbreaks will occur.

Perth teenager Caitlin White says all the options of treatment open to her come with health risks.

Long-term use of the US weight-loss pill is found to be safe for the heart, in a major study finds.

Scans show differences in the brains of those who love to put things offs compared with the "doers".

The change means women will be able to take the second abortion pill at home rather than in a clinic.

More NHS clinical psychologists are needed to help children and their families back on their feet after long-term illness.

Thirty-seven deaths have been recorded from the disease already this year.

The researchers say that the health risks of drinking outweigh any possible benefits.

People with autism have travelled across the country to get their hair cut by Jenine Dixon.

A woman who survived after being told she had days to live calls for more support for women with cancer.

Mary and Colette Moore are both getting ready to go to hospital to have the surgery.

A rise in diabetes cases linked to lifestyle will cause a surge in heart disease and strokes, a charity warns.

Antibiotics should rarely be given for coughs - in most cases they do little to help, officials say.

Sky's Colin Brazier says letter received weeks after his wife died from breast cancer "needs noting".

Four ambulance trusts report taking at least 24 hours to reach some people who called for help.

These specialist doctors can't keep up with the increasing workload of reading and interpreting scans.

Comedian Sarah-May Philo sang and told jokes while a surgeon removed her life-threatening brain tumour

University staff are being encouraged to say the word "menopause" three times a day to remove the stigma.

It stops cancer growth and can shrink some hard-to-treat ovarian and lung tumours, researchers say.

A quarter of school-age children have not had a test, putting them at risk of sight problems, a survey finds.

Heavy drinkers share their boozing habits - including spending £500 a month on wine.

Claire Stone has steamed her own vagina for eight years and now offers the practice to other women.

The TV and radio broadcaster revealed he sometimes drank more than 100 units a week.

Scientists hope their discovery could ease shortages of "universal" donor blood.

Hundreds of women have had the procedure since the Scottish government called for its use to be suspended four years ago.

NHS hospitals can start offering it to men with benign prostate enlargement, says regulator.