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Detox clinics putting patients at risk in England, regulator finds
The regulator has found many residential rehab clinics are not providing safe or good quality care.
Early baldness higher heart disease risk factor than obesity, says study
A study shows more men with heart disease were prematurely bald or grey than had other characteristics.
Migraine therapy that cut attacks hailed as 'huge deal'
Half the people on one study halved the number of migraines they had each month.
My shock at discovering I was a donor child
One man says the revelation split his family, while a woman says she is now closer to her mother because of it.
World Hacks: The secret HIV protection for women with cheating husbands
Could this vaginal ring help protect women from HIV in communities where men refuse to use condoms?
Chris Packham wants better education for children with autism
The TV presenter and author says families want a better education for their autistic children.
Quick-fix slimming pills 'potentially dangerous', says medicines body
Buying pills online is not safe and they can cause serious health problems, experts say.
PMQs: Thornberry and Green on NHS and Brexit funding
The government finds £350m to fund NHS services through winter in the Budget, but 11 times that amount for Brexit, says Emily Thornberry.
NI nursing shortage is 'worrying picture' - RQIA chief
The health regulator formally notifies the health department there is a serious nursing shortage.
'Serious concerns' voiced over stillbirth documentary filming
"Serious concerns" are raised over the filming of a TV documentary about stillbirths at a hospital.
Tenovus to build 'world's biggest' mobile chemotherapy unit
Cancer charity Tenovus has received funding to build a mobile unit that will travel to treat patients.
Minimum alcohol price 'could hit drinkers on low incomes'
Minimum alcohol pricing is "unprecedented" and "impossible to predict", warns a free market think-tank.
Medicinal cannabis: Health Minister signs licence for Ava Barry
Ireland's health minister signs a licence for a seven-year old from County Cork to access medicinal cannabis.
Viagra can be sold over the counter
Men will no longer require a GP's prescription to obtain the impotence drug, regulators have decided.
Teenage brains 'not wired for high stakes'
Developing brain circuits shape how adolescents approach their goals, say US psychologists.
#mumtakeover
Mothers say they feel too ashamed to ask for help when struggling with parenting.
Children 'bombarded by junk food' ads on family shows
Popular family TV programmes can include up to 12 "junk food" adverts per hour, a study finds.
Reality Check
Mental health care for new mums has become a big topic of conversation in recent years. What's changed?
Mental health issues 'affect third of mums'
Sally Bunkham did not initially recognise that she had postnatal depression.
We must do better on baby deaths and injuries - Hunt
All unexpected baby deaths and serious injuries will be independently investigated in the future.
On tour with Crohn's
What's it like being in a rock band, and dealing with the symptoms of Crohn's disease? Follow Black Foxxes frontman Mark Holley as he pushes himself further than ever.
Care workers 'exhausted' by staff shortage
BBC News NI investigation finds some staff are working 80-hour weeks, often without any breaks.
Black organ donors
The number of black kidney donors is the lowest it's been in five years. The race of the donor does make a difference - here's why.
'They called me names like Scarface, Joker, Buttface'
The family hoping the new film Wonder will challenge preconceptions about facial disfigurement.
'Third of mothers' experience mental health issues
Stress, anxiety and depression can follow on from becoming a new mum, a survey by BBC 5 live reveals.
Scarlet fever cases hit 50-year high in England
Experts are unable to explain why the contagious disease is on the increase in England.
Ethical hackers to boost NHS cyber-defences
The hackers will work in an operations centre that will look for threats before they hit hospitals.
Pharma deals are 'vote of confidence', says government
Plans to build new biotech research centres come as the government announces its industrial strategy.
Give child 'super-spreaders' flu vaccine, say experts
NHS bosses say children should be vaccinated, as they could put relatives at risk of getting the flu.
Lost treasures
How the search for a little blue cup has helped hundreds of children and changed one father's life.
Vaginal mesh operations should be banned, says NICE
Implants can cut into the vagina - and some women have been left in permanent pain, unable to walk.
Home Office review over harassment at abortion clinics
Concerns about the tactics used by some protesters prompted the Home Office review.
Top surgeons call to save Royal Brompton heart unit
The congenital heart disease surgery unit at Royal Brompton Hospital is earmarked for closure.
NHS watchdog staff 'told not to criticise' Welsh Government
Staff working for NHS watchdogs facing the axe say they have been told not to embarrass the Welsh Government.
'The seizures have got more frequent and more violent'
Services to diagnose, treat and provide on-going care are failing patients across the spectrum of neurological disorders, according to a latest report
Women have 1.9 children on average, a record low
Women in England and Wales are having 1.9 children on average, fewer than their mothers who had 2.2 children.
Are mince pies too boozy for children?
A woman was asked for ID over a mince pie - so how much alcohol is in the festive treats and are they OK for kids?
Out of the blue
Neil Ferguson was a sporty 13-year-old when a stroke left him suffering from paralysis and speech problems.
Virtual reality used during cystic fibrosis treatment
Cystic fibrosis patients can now use virtual reality safaris to distract them from treatment.
Budget blank
After two decades of reports and reviews what's changed in social care in England?
Simon Dobbin: Brain-damaged fan gets BBC DIY SOS build
Simon Dobbin's home was transformed as part of the BBC television show.
'I'm not going to listen to you any more'
How avatar therapy is helping people stand up to schizophrenic voices by giving them a face.
Norwich hospital begging to patients for donations, MP says
The hospital trust is adding a plea on patient appointment letters for donations towards equipment.
Rita Ora's egg freezing in early 20s 'a positive move,' doctors say
The singer, now 26, said she had the procedure done as she "always wanted a big family".
Single cancer waiting times target set for NHS Wales
Better and quicker cancer care for patients is the aim from a single treatment route and target.
London's first Aids ward
Gideon Mendel's emotional photos of patients at the end of their lives.
Online GP consultation 'of limited use', study finds
A study of a pilot scheme finds there were two online consultations per 1,000 patients.
Counting the cost of the tampon tax
What have you spent on tampons in your life, and how much of that goes to the government?
Anne Wafula-Strike: Paralympian wins train toilet payout
Anne Wafula-Strike was on a three-hour train journey with an out-of-order accessible loo.
NHS Budget plan not enough, say bosses
Health leaders warn tough choices will have to be made despite the chancellor's promise of extra money.
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