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Many women don't go for cervical screening, so scientists found another way to test for abnormal cells.

Amie drank 30 pints a weekend to "keep up with the boys" - but now she has had no alcohol for 16 months.

Recounting events can make people "relive the worst parts", and may open themselves up to trolling.

One in 20 people is being prescribed potentially addictive painkillers for too long with little benefit, says report.

A look at the sums behind Theresa May's claim in Parliament.

The parents of Jemima Layzell, 13, said they were very proud of her legacy.

How one free clinic in Kerala, India, is helping the transgender community.

Research finds aspirin stimulates the regeneration of damaged tooth structure.

Auditors are concerned the rising cost of clinical negligence is too high a burden for hospitals.

"Upselling" is fuelling obesity by persuading people to buy larger portions, say health officials.

Businesses are being criticised for trying to sell you more than you've asked for.

Searching for symptoms online is causing people to obsess about aches and pains, experts say.

The technology could help surgeons ensure they remove all of a tumour.

Designer Poppy Nash weaves her blood sugar results into the fabric she designs to help manage her diabetes

Australian researchers have developed software that measures writing speed and pen pressure.

The decision will save £700,000 per year, local health chiefs claim.

The British Dental Association says there is an "emerging crisis" in dental care in England.

For doctors who fled to the UK, training to work in the NHS means having to learn the local dialect.

Doctors who have travelled to Scotland as refugees are getting the chance to work for the NHS.

One in 10 women has it, but getting help for endometriosis is a long and difficult journey for most.

A BBC investigation has revealed concerns about some aspects of the work of an FGM campaigner.

The 1% cap on Scottish public sector pay rises will be scrapped next year, Nicola Sturgeon confirms.

A mum has shared striking photos to raise awareness that people with mental illness do not look a specific way

The infection kills off cancerous cells and leaves healthy ones unharmed, animal studies show.

Rachael Huckle's life changed when she started dressing up as her alter-ego.

A BBC investigation raises serious questions about the handling of FGM in children in the UK.

The little girl had not been abroad and northern Italy is malaria-free.

The video game sequel seeks to overturn taboos linked to mental health issues.

The support network Silence of Suicide says residents have little confidence in "council-led" mental health services.

How one child's illness led to a revolution in Dutch farming and dramatically reduced the use of antibiotic drugs.

A Manchester Arena bomb victim tells how the attack has affected her life.

Employers are not good enough at supporting staff with migraines, say three UK charities.

University mental health services face a "considerable challenge", a report says.

Will it be any easier third time round for the Duchess who was ill during her first two pregnancies?

Nearly 460 families of potential organ donors declined to donate in 2016.

The device has been designed to help doctors track medical tools during internal examinations.

A call for a national campaign to raise awareness of sepsis is rejected by the Scottish government.

Craig Stobo's pregnant wife Fiona died from sepsis and he almost lost his own life due to the condition.

Jayde's father had early-onset dementia, and genetic testing suggests she will develop it too.

Public Health England predicts 7,400 people will die from heart disease or stroke this month alone.

A generation who have spent their entire adolescence with smartphones are feeling the effects.

Hospital chiefs in England warn this winter could be the most difficult in recent history.

One in three "sick notes" issued by GPs are for mental health problems, a new NHS report shows.

Pharmacy claims charity BPAS encouraged "personal abuse" in a dispute over morning-after pill costs.

How Peta Boreham is defying stereotypes through dance.

Scientists have identified a part of the brain that is triggered when someone else yawns.

A team of UK experts is in Sierra Leone trying to prevent disease adding to the death toll from mudslides.

The software is designed to act as a low-cost early warning system for pancreatic tumours.

Contracts offered to recruitment agencies to help NHS boost workforce by 5,000 GPs.

Last year's winter flu jab worked well for children and adults - but not for the over-65s, data shows.