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The battle against skin-whitening cream
Shops continue to sell the illegal cream as Trading Standards struggle to regulate the sector.
Safety concerns over websites selling prescription drugs
A Panorama investigation reveals safety concerns relating to some websites selling prescription drugs.
Girls admitted to hospital for self-harming nearly doubles
The NSPCC says the statistics, which have doubled over 20 years, are "sadly unsurprising".
Fentanyl and cocaine drug deaths rise
Drug policy campaigners say the government is responsible for "vulnerable people dying in droves".
Prescription-only drugs being sold by online doctor sites
Some doctor sites are selling prescription-only drugs to potentially vulnerable patients, BBC Panorama finds.
Maxine Peake: Actress hits back over NHS ad 'hypocrisy' claim
The actress voices an NHS recruitment ad after speaking out over health funding.
NHS England's most senior GP resigns over anonymous online posts
Dr Arvind Madan, NHS England's director of primary care, wrote remarks on a medical forum.
NHS told 'offer transgender fertility treatment' or face legal action
The equalities watchdog says it will take legal action over discriminatory and "outdated" policies.
Opt-out organ donation 'in place by 2020' for England
Adults in England will be presumed to consent to donating their organs under "Max's Law".
Books 'open blind boy Ted's eyes to world'
Nine-year-old Ted has Stickler syndrome - which caused his retinas to detach resulting in him becoming blind.
Breastfeeding mothers in Colombia gather to break taboo
Mothers across Colombia gathered to breastfeed in public as part of World Breastfeeding Week.
Vaginal thrush 'a growing problem worldwide'
Three out of four women develop thrush at least once and 6% suffer repeatedly, scientists say.
Surgeons' 'toxic' rows added to mortality rate, says report
A report into the cardiac unit at a London hospital said the team was consumed by a "dark force".
Bees living on top of a London mosque
There are 400,000 bees living on the roof of the East London Mosque in Whitechapel.
Asthma awareness: 'My son was gone just like that'
Donna Green's son Tiernan died aged 20 from an asthma attack. Now she's educating others to raise awareness.
Arrests over packages sent to hospitals
Police say two men were arrested after packages containing liquid were sent to a number of hospitals.
Muckamore Hospital: Five patients assaulted by staff
Muckamore Abbey Hospital provides care to adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues.
Hospital sepsis deaths 'jump by a third'
Staff shortages and overcrowding blamed for a rise of more than a third in two years in recorded deaths.
Are you applying sun cream properly?
Why we may get less than half the sun protection we expect.
Low levels of air pollution linked to changes in the heart
The changes are similar to those seen in the early stages of heart failure, experts say.
Tongue splitting: Surgeons warn of serious health risks
The process, where the tongue is cut in half, can lead to blood loss and nerve damage, experts say.
Learning how to read emotions aged nine
How taking part in a study for autistic children using Google glasses and an app helped one boy.
Why I got calf implants: 'There was no other option'
Personal trainer Mark Henderson to 5 Live that he struggled with his body image after an accident.
Give new mums baby boxes to reduce co-sleeping risks, midwives say
Rolling the scheme out across the UK would provide all babies with a safe space to sleep, midwives say.
Alcohol and dementia - is moderate drinking safe?
Alcohol abuse is bad for the brain - but could there be health benefits for moderate drinkers?
Wales GP out-of-hours crisis figures revealed
Thousands of hours of GP shifts are unfilled at weekends and in the evenings, figures reveal.
'They deserve life to be happy' - caring for a child with mental health issues
Shelagh cares for her daughter Ailidh who has had complex mental health issues since she was 12.
The university hosting 'menopause cafes'
Participants are handed "menus", where food and drink options are replaced by topics of discussion.
Drug makers Sanofi and Novartis stockpiling for Brexit
Pharmaceuticals giants Novartis and Sanofi are building stockpiles of drugs in case of Brexit disruption.
Dengue fever outbreak stopped by special mosquitoes
An Australian city has been successfully protected from the mosquito-borne disease, researchers say.
Facebook and Instagram introduce time limit tool
Users will be able to restrict time spent on the app, but some people say it doesn't go far enough.
Katy Perry visits sick fan who missed concert because of brain surgery
Eight-year-old Grace had to have brain surgery last week, which meant she could not go to Katy's concert.
How reiki helps me cope with recurrent miscarriage
Having been devastated by three previous miscarriages Nadine turned to a complementary therapy - reiki - to help her find some peace.
The scuba dive that crushed my spine
Four friends scuba-dived off the coast of Cyprus but their air tanks quickly ran out triggering a chain of catastrophic events.
Vagina rejuvenating therapies 'pose serious risk'
These cosmetic procedures pose a serious risk of burns, scarring and recurring pain, warn experts.
'My abortion pill took effect on the Tube home'
Women are illegally taking abortion pills, which they have bought online, at home to avoid experiencing abortions on public transport.
Will the EHIC be valid after Brexit?
Will you be able to use the European Health Insurance Card when the UK leaves the EU?
Women 'illegally taking abortion pill at home'
Some are buying them online to take at home to avoid enduring abortions on public transport.
Cheaper NHS drugs 'as safe and effective'
Patients are being told £324m cost savings are not compromising care.
Social media and reality TV is 'bad for body image', survey suggests
A survey also showed that younger people were more likely to consider cosmetic surgery than older people.
Tameside care home 'did not tell family mother was dying'
A care home made "no serious effort" to inform relatives of the woman's death, a report says.
Call for suicide task force in north west of Northern Ireland
The plea was issued by MLA Mark H Durkan, whose sister took her own life in 2011.
Melinda Messenger: 'How do breasts have so much power?'
Former glamour model Melinda Messenger reflects on the breast augmentation she had in her 20s.
Durex recalls condoms over split worries
The company says the products are not passing "stringent shelf-life tests", meaning they could burst.
Supreme Court backs agreed end-of-life decisions
Legal permission will no longer be needed to withdraw treatment from patients in a permanent vegetative state, if medics and relatives agree.
England abortion pill rules 'out of step'
Women should be able to take the pills at home, as they can in Scotland and Wales, experts say.
Cervical screening issues causing delays for women in East
NHS England says it is working to "free up additional capacity" in testing labs
Supreme Court to rule on vegetative state case
Judges will decide whether to make it easier to withdraw food from people in vegetative states.
Perinatal mental health: 'I wanted to abort my IVF baby'
For many women, pregnancy is a magical time. But what happens when it isn't what you expected?
Dying young in Stockton - England’s most unequal town
How one man is preparing for his own death at the age of 46 in the town with England's biggest health gap.
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