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It is now an offence to pierce or arrange to pierce the tongue, genitals and nipples of under 18s in Wales.

Film-maker Tallulah Self said a calorie-counting campaign was sending out a negative message to those living with eating disorders.

A survey finds many UK adults feel they have nobody to speak to about problems such as mental health.

After years of bullying, he realised his strength when he threw one of his tormentors across a room.

People receiving PIPs tell their stories about claiming the benefit.

Average age of first stroke drops from 71 to 68 for men and 75 to 73 for women, data for England shows.

One Singapore vaper shares his thoughts on the ban on e-cigarettes.

Mental health: I lost two jobs because my Borderline Personality Disorder was misdiagnosed.

A key target for the care of people with severe mental health conditions in England is "being missed"'.

A campaign to tackle childhood obesity draws criticism from those living with eating disorders.

While the US suffers an overdose epidemic, most of the world misses out on painkillers.

Comedian Amy Vreeke has endometriosis and has written a comedy show about her condition.

Scientists hope folic acid in flour could lower the number of babies born with birth defects.

A 14-year inquiry into the deaths of five children delivers damning criticism of medical professionals.

The development is an early step towards a blood test for Alzheimer's disease.

Arizona-based company Alcor offers cryonic preservation in the hope of reviving you in the future.

The government is consulting on reviewing the sex and relationship education curriculum in schools.

The hyponatraemia inquiry into how hospitals managed the fluids of five children who died has taken 14 years.

The B vitamin, which can prevent birth defects, will not harm the general public, a study says.

Is the daily target of walking 10,000 steps really just a marketing ploy? We put it to the test.

"Four in five" women undergo changes in memory and concentration during pregnancy, new research suggests.

Experts say there is a better way to get fit than counting your steps.

More reform - not just extra money - is needed to ensure the NHS stays relevant, says Lord Darzi.

Amazon, JP Morgan and Berkshire are looking at ways to subsidise healthcare costs for US employees.

The ambulance worker says he was "blown away" by the random act of kindness.

The brother of a man whose body was found in a garden says someone must be held accountable.

The audit will reveal how many women have suffered ill consequences from the controversial treatment.

Electrical brain stimulation may help dementia patients keep their independence for longer, scientists say.

Waiting times for initial consultations for transgender patients soars, despite an NHS pledge.

The vote will decide whether to change the constitution to reform a near-total ban.

A judicial review is granted over government health policy plans.

Around 1.6 million cases will be looked at, with 220,000 claimants expected to receive more money.

Criminal gangs smuggle 160 million tablets out of the UK's protected supply chain over three years.

The young Asian woman whose life is on hold waiting for a new kidney.

The government denounces "abominable" tests of diesel fumes on humans and monkeys.

Thousands sign a letter criticising the case and more than £200,000 is raised for legal costs.

Isaiah Haastrup suffered "catastrophic" brain damage due to being deprived of oxygen at birth.

Ghanaian schoolgirls have been banned from crossing a river to get to school while they are menstruating - and on Tuesdays.

The pharmacy delivers - three months late - on its pledge to provide a more affordable contraceptive.

Routine operations are also cancelled to help ease winter pressures.

Giardia parasites mimic human cells to help bacteria feed off nutrients in the gut, a study says.

More than 30 people in every 10,000 died at one unit in 2017, higher than the Welsh average.

A BBC investigation reveals parts of the Underground network exceed noise safety levels.

Megan Malone says it stopped her doing things she loved.

The plastic used in many second-hand toys may not meet current safety guidelines, a study finds.

Thirty-seven children have died and nearly 12,000 patients been admitted to hospital nationwide.

Hospitals had been advised to defer non-urgent operations in a bid to free up hospital staff and beds.

The health secretary said patients would be safer if doctors were able to learn from mistakes.

One woman's story of domestic violence as Welsh Women's Aid marks 40 years of campaigning.

The Royal Society for Public Health claims an "awareness vacuum" exists about the risks of alcohol.