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Since 2008, the HPV vaccine has been offered to girls aged 11 to 13 and reported HPV cases have fallen.

Bashir Aziz used to hide his skin because he was told he looked like a zebra and a cow, now he's modelling his vitiligo to the world.

Extending treatment with hormone therapy could reduce the risk of it recurring.

Dan Keeley, who has bipolar disorder, completed the gruelling 1,250 mile run in aid of a charity.

Developers are using virtual reality to try and find ways of easing the stress on mental health services.

As mental health problems increase, could virtual-reality programmes help with the demand for treatment?

An average 11-day difference in recovery rates for burns may be explained by the body clock, a study says.

Women are twice as likely to suffer serious blood loss and severe tears during childbirth in some hospitals, an audit of maternity services found.

When Jennifer Brea got ME she began to interview fellow patients all over the world - from her bed.

A child has been given a new genetically modified skin that covers 80% of his body, in a series of lifesaving operations.

NHS England head Simon Stevens said the public would want to see Leave campaign promises honoured.

Human tissue was kept longer than necessary after post-mortem examinations at Wales' biggest hospital.

NHS England's Simon Stevens says the service needs the money that was promised in the referendum.

New research shows thousands of people with stage 4 cancer in England are living for two years or more.

Heading off racial confusion, an NHS Twitter account breaks out the gifs in appeal for more black donors.

Bunny Suicides cartoonist thought his chronic pain would mean he'd have to quit drawing.

A hospital's plans to create an emergency department for the elderly is welcomed by Age UK.

There have been small but significant improvements in people's happiness in the last year, say UK officials.

Chris Carter's motorsport dream has moved a step closer after he completed a testing session.

The average age of a first-time mother has risen from 24 to 28, new statistics suggest.

The survey by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service shows a majority back dedicated "buffer zones".

Demand for services is outstripping the rise in the number of people employed by the health service in England.

People with the disease give off a distinctive "breath-print" that could aid rapid diagnosis, say experts.

Girls are half as likely as boys to be physically active - and lack of confidence is to blame.

Doctors say black and Asian patients are needlessly dying while waiting for organ transplants because of a severe shortage of ethnic minority donors in the UK.

Meeting the patients of a MSF-run hospital in Jordan.

Jeanette Charity was found dead by paramedics having suffered a heart attack, an inquest hears.

A woman who later died should have had her 999 call classed as more urgent, an inquest hears.

Police warn of a "worrying upward trend" and call for social networks to remove images faster.

Trials will take place in London where 3.5 million patients will be able to have video consultations via smartphone.

Rates of the disease rose 63% in five years, led by infections in young heterosexual city dwellers.

New regulations allowing women from Northern Ireland to access abortion services come into force.

England's children's commissioner says the system must help children recover from traumatic upbringings.

Paul Mayhew-Archer wanted to try stand-up comedy before his condition deteriorated.

Beverley Thahane speaks out as new research shows at least 50 children a year in the UK get rickets.

Amelia who suffers with depression paints on herself as a replacement for self-harm.

One in 10 consultant roles is currently unfilled in England, says the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

It's 40 years since the first IVF baby was conceived.

Four directors got pay rises at a mental health trust dubbed "the undisputed worst" in the country.

Jessica Allen became pregnant with her own child while she was carrying another baby as a surrogate.

The decision was made after victims and families expressed strong views.

A chemical in the brain's "memory" region can allow people to suppress negative thoughts.

An 82-year-old woman fell ill after diet information, claim her family.

Some British children wait more than two years to be diagnosed with the condition, a report says.

Trials suggest the trillions of micro-organisms living in us alter immunotherapy's effectiveness.

New, life-changing medicines should reach patients more quickly under a new government scheme.

The African country has been battling the worst outbreak in recent times.

How should we talk about mental health?

Recent statistics suggest that suicide rates among people working at sea are rising.

Care providers are being asked to pay sleep-in staff the minimum wage, rather than a flat rate.