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Fighting ovarian cancer as a student
A student who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in her first year of university has created videos and animations to help other young people through illness.
'I love my scars'
Women bare their scars and the stories behind them for a photography series.
Boots pharmacists raise staffing concerns
Some Boots pharmacy staff say they are under too much pressure and fear mistakes will be made.
CES 2018: Black Box VR wants to make gamers fit
A start-up at the CES tech show believes virtual reality could revolutionise how we use gyms.
Teenagers turn to wrestling to help with mental health
Gym staff say wrestling has helped teenagers with a range of conditions to better manage their symptoms.
Drinking and darts: Does alcohol improve performance?
Some former darts champions drank heavily but did it improve their performance on the oche?
'Game changer' cancer treatment centre coming to UK
The first high-energy proton beam therapy centre run by the NHS is soon to open in Manchester.
The world's most obese man's attempt to lose weight
Juan Pedro Franco was declared the heaviest man alive in 2017, but he has lost weight since.
Proton beam cancer treatment to start in Manchester in 2018
The first NHS-run unit of its kind in Manchester will improve treatment for cancer patients.
Heart attack care dangerously unequal for women, study finds
Fewer women heart attack victims would die if they were given the same treatments as men, says a study.
Long A&E waits triple in Northern Ireland
Some 928 patients waited longer than the waiting target over Christmas, compared to 348 in 2016.
Thai penis whitening trend raises eyebrows
A hospital said dozens of men had tried the service, though the health ministry says it's "unnecessary".
Breast size dissatisfaction 'affects self-examination'
Women unhappy with their breast size are less likely to carry out regular self-examinations, a study suggests.
NHS ambulance A&E delays: Stroke patient's hospital wait filmed
Two relatives tell us about their experiences both inside and outside A&E departments this winter.
Waitrose bans sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s
Customers buying drinks with more than 150mg of caffeine per litre will be asked to prove their age.
Sharp rise in flu hospital admissions in England
The increases are expected at this time of year but experts said they were "significant".
Health secretary apologises for cancelled operations
But Vaughan Gething says the Welsh NHS is well-prepared to cope with winter pressures on services.
Ambulance A&E delays hit one in eight
Doctors warn queues are a risk to patient safety with the worst waits lasting up to five hours.
Offer transgender patients egg freezing, experts say
More women and girls should be offered fertility preservation treatment for medical reasons, experts say.
'Twice as many die' in Africa after surgery
Surgery is a "silent killer" because of a lack of medical staff for aftercare, researchers say.
Theresa May sorry for NHS difficulties
The Prime Minster says she knows hospital problems are "disappointing" and "frustrating" for people.
Common virus used to help fight incurable brain cancer
UK patients are being treated with the novel therapy that ramps up the body’s own defence systems.
'I was in a really negative terrible place'
Anxiety, depression, eating disorders, OCD and bipolar disorder are among problems reported by a study.
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt sorry as A&Es struggle to cope
Health secretary apologises as 17 hospital trusts declare major incidents and non-urgent ops cancelled.
Grandma Nia Ceidiog, 63, is first-time bodybuilder
Nia Ceidiog took up the sport "just to see how far a 63 year-old body could go".
Hospital apologises after baby's skull cut in Caesarean
The baby died three hours after suffering a scalpel cut to the head during a Caesarean.
'Crohn's disease' patient had Heinz sachet in gut
Doctors treating a patient with acute abdominal pain find pieces of sachet in her intestine.
'I'll be back' vows broken-back surfer
Devon surfer Andrew Cotton vows to return to the water despite breaking his back trying to ride 'the perfect wave' .
Hospitals to delay non-urgent operations
NHS England says tens of thousands of non-urgent procedures may be deferred until 31 January.
Fizz equals fat?
We know fizzy drinks are full of calories, but is it the sugar or the bubbles that swell our waists?
Abortion clinics to be given star ratings by Care Quality Commission
All healthcare organisations in England offering regulated care will have to publicly display results.
How to make your lunchboxes healthier
Parents are being urged to provide healthier snacks to children but which snacks are the most calorific?
Flu cases prompt visit restriction at Wrexham hospital
Restrictions imposed at one hospital to reduce the risk of spreading flu as others report more cases.
Going dry
If you are considering going dry for January, here are the benefits experts say it can bring.
Gaming addiction classified as disorder by WHO
The World Health Organisation will include gaming addiction in its disease bible for first time.
Taiwan dentist must repay mother for training fees
They signed a contract when he was 20, saying he would pay her 60% of his income after he qualified.
Limit children's snacks to 100 calories, health body says
Parents should only allow two healthy snacks a day, a health body says in new year drive.
'Wearing a stoma bag is part of my life and it is a great one'
Coming to terms with an ileostomy can be hard, but you can still live your life to the full
Health headlines in 2018
The BBC's global health correspondent Tulip Mazumdar takes us through what health stories to expect in the new year.
Obesity 'my prison'
A 34 stone woman says she is desperate to lose weight but there is no help for her in north Wales.
Surge in Scottish ambulance calls at new year
The Scottish Ambulance Service says it has been "a challenge" to cope with a 38% rise in calls.
Fundraising Derbyshire women share cancer stories
The women - who have all battled against cancer - are raising money for two charitable causes.
Mental health: 'I restrained my son from killing himself'
A mother describes the affect her 12-year-old son trying to kill himself had on her own mental health.
Mitochondrial disease: Death of boy 'has to be for something'
Parents of a three-year-old who died from a rare illness said they want to "learn" from his death.
Organ donation campaigner, 18, in New Year Honours
Lucia Mee, who has had three transplants, wants organ donation to be taught in schools.
Take three steps before visiting GP, public urged
Patients are being urged to consider other options before making an appointment with their family doctor.
Drunk tanks may become norm, NHS boss warns 'selfish' revellers
Simon Stevens warns 'selfish' revellers that the NHS does not stand for 'National Hangover Service'.
World first for dog's broken leg
A new treatment that has saved a dog's broken leg is to be tried on humans.
Immunotherapy: Using our immune system to fight cancer
Immunotherapy is a breakthrough technology that scientists hope will one day lead to cures for previously untreatable cancers.
Crohn's 'felt like I'd eaten knives'
Chris Barker hasn't let a diagnosis of Crohn's disease stop him from becoming a personal trainer.
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