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Updated 2025-12-10 09:47
Tampon tax: How much have you spent?
The amount it has cost you depends on how old you are and when you started your first period.
Scots teen in bid for 'life-changing' bionic legs
Mark Sweeney says the robotic suit would allow him to walk for the first time in seven years.
Young people 'experimenting more in bed'
Study reveals increasing diversity in young people's heterosexual practices.
NI child heart patients going to Dublin triple in number
Between January and September this year, 23 children travelled to Dublin from Northern Ireland.
Breast cancer tumours 'larger' in overweight women
Women with a higher body mass index might need more frequent mammograms, researchers suggest.
'Stillbirth was hardest day of my life'
Women are now being advised to sleep on their side in the last three months of pregnancy.
'Hot, old and hyperactive': The menopause in 60 seconds
In 60 seconds three women sum up what is a normal phase for all women.
Some cancer patients have PTSD years after diagnosis, study finds
A fifth of cancer patients experience post-traumatic stress disorder.
Women advised to sleep on side to help prevent stillbirth
The risk of stillbirth is doubled if women go to sleep on their backs in the last trimester, a study finds.
Thousands run in Delhi 'smogathon'
Air pollution levels were eight times the safe level and doctors wanted the half marathon postponed.
Why Andy Cole climbed Ben Nevis every day for a month
Andy Cole climbed Ben Nevis every day for a month to help tackle his depression.
Social care: MPs seek cross-party group to 'sustain' NHS
Ninety MPs write to the PM, saying patients are being "failed" by strained NHS social care services.
Why an 'epidemic' of loneliness affects health
A former US surgeon general warns there is a growing "epidemic" of loneliness threatening our health.
Are grandparents spoiling kids?
A study says grandparents tend to give high-sugar snacks as treats - so we tracked some down.
Dog owners lowers early death risk, study finds
Researchers found a lower risk of cardiovascular disease in owners of dogs, especially hunting breeds.
Autism concern over home schooling rise in Wales
Many autistic children are struggling to cope in schools and are being removed, a charity warns.
Boots 'breaking' morning-after pill promise, say Labour MPs
MPs urge the pharmacy to complete its roll-out of cheaper contraception across all of its stores.
First gene-editing in human body attempt
Gene-editing has been attempted on cells inside a patient, in a world first by doctors in California.
Dying mother's bid to raise funds to keep her children out of care
Sam Kyme has motor neurone disease and wants her two sons to live with her sister in Australia.
'Breakthrough' breast cancer drugs get NHS approval
Two new treatments can slow cancer down and delay the need for chemotherapy, research shows.
Children join people with dementia in interactive light game
The game sees images projected on to a table that residents and children can interact with.
Depression link between fathers and teenage children, says study
Men who don't seek help for depression could have an impact on their children, a study suggests.
Tia has epidermolysis bullosa - known as 'butterfly skin'
Four-year-old Tia is hoping for pioneering treatment for her fragile skin condition.
Mental health trusts restrain patients 'every 10 minutes'
More patients and staff are being injured during incidents of restraint, according to new figures.
Young people out of love with their own bodies, says report
Body dissatisfaction can start in children as young as six, warns the Youth Select Committee.
Supreme Court backs Scottish minimum alcohol pricing
Scotland is set to be the first country in the world to establish a minimum price per unit of alcohol.
My gift
Why would anyone donate their eggs to help a stranger have a child? A donor gives her reasons.
Hormone pregnancy test 'no link to harm'
The use of a controversial hormonal pregnancy test between the 1950s and 1970s did not damage unborn children, a scientific review has found.
Commuters urged to help stop suicides through small talk
The "Small Talk Saves Lives" campaign aims to prevent suicides on the UK's rail network.
Simon Dobbin: BBC's DIY SOS to transform home of football attack victim
Simon Dobbin was left with severe brain damage in an attack after a football match.
Main motivation for steroid use 'to enhance image'
More than 680 people who use image and performance-enhancing drugs took part in the survey.
Giving birth on due date 'less risky' for older mums
Stillbirth risk is higher if older pregnant women are left to go over their due date, a study suggests.
Indulgent grandparents 'bad for children's health'
Regular "treating" and over-feeding is a common issue, according to a review of parents' opinions.
Heart donor appeal for six-week-old Charlie Douthwaite
The family of a six-week-old baby born with "half a heart" make an urgent appeal for donors.
#BlueLightHappy
A tale of abuse against ambulance workers prompts tales of gratitude and "heart-warming" encounters.
Should healthcare be rationed for patients who smoke or are obese?
Is it right for patients to be prevented from having certain types of treatment, unless they quit smoking or lose weight?
New lymphoma treatment developed at Cardiff University
Researchers find a method to kill cancerous cells without destroying healthy cells.
FDA approves 'trackable' pill
The schizophrenia tablets have an embedded sensor that tells doctors whether the patient has taken them.
Girl, 12, draws pictures of her life with heart condition
Emily Sullivan had open heart surgery three times before the age of seven.
Drivers 'should have compulsory eye tests'
One in three optometrists say they know of patients who drive with vision below the legal standard.
Emotional toll of diabetes 'needs more recognition'
Living with diabetes can lead to significant emotional problems, a survey finds.
Liver test to aid paracetamol overdose treatment
Researchers say the test will help doctors identify which patients arriving in hospital need more intensive treatment.
Mother's fury at 'lack of support' for daughter
The mother of a teenager who took her own life said her daughter was let down by the system.
Madagascar's 'worst plague outbreak' in 50 years
The island is one of the global hotspots most prone to the deadly disease.
Acid attack
One of acid attacker Arthur Collins's victims recalls agony and pandemonium on her birthday night out.
Thousands of out-of-hours doctor shifts unfilled
Thousands of out-of-hours GP shifts in the western area are going unfilled, the BBC has learnt.
Major trauma care gap means patients die 'unnecessarily'
Plans to open a major trauma centre in Cardiff are put to public consultation.
'Urgent need' for football header research
Stirling University scientists call for more studies looking into dementia links following an Alan Shearer documentary.
Confined inside
"Postnatal confinement" is said to be widespread among the UK's Chinese community.
Sex unlikely to cause cardiac arrest, study finds
Sudden cardiac arrest is linked to sexual activity far more often in men than women, a study finds.
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