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One-year-old Evelyn Johnston-Smith needed surgery to repair a hole in her heart.

Moin Younis goes through an excruciating skin care routine each day, that can last up to six hours.

Fewer women heart attack victims would die if they were given the same treatments as men, say researchers.

The NHS is braced for a bad flu season as the 'Australian' virus strain H3N2 dominates.

But there is a catch - it takes two years of aerobic exercise, four to five days a week, a study says.

Baby girls Farah and Haneen, joined at the abdomen, are separated after surgery in Saudi Arabia.

A student who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in her first year of university has created videos and animations to help other young people through illness.

Women bare their scars and the stories behind them for a photography series.

Some Boots pharmacy staff say they are under too much pressure and fear mistakes will be made.

A start-up at the CES tech show believes virtual reality could revolutionise how we use gyms.

Gym staff say wrestling has helped teenagers with a range of conditions to better manage their symptoms.

Some former darts champions drank heavily but did it improve their performance on the oche?

The first high-energy proton beam therapy centre run by the NHS is soon to open in Manchester.

Juan Pedro Franco was declared the heaviest man alive in 2017, but he has lost weight since.

The first NHS-run unit of its kind in Manchester will improve treatment for cancer patients.

Fewer women heart attack victims would die if they were given the same treatments as men, says a study.

Some 928 patients waited longer than the waiting target over Christmas, compared to 348 in 2016.

A hospital said dozens of men had tried the service, though the health ministry says it's "unnecessary".

Women unhappy with their breast size are less likely to carry out regular self-examinations, a study suggests.

Two relatives tell us about their experiences both inside and outside A&E departments this winter.

Customers buying drinks with more than 150mg of caffeine per litre will be asked to prove their age.

The increases are expected at this time of year but experts said they were "significant".

But Vaughan Gething says the Welsh NHS is well-prepared to cope with winter pressures on services.

Doctors warn queues are a risk to patient safety with the worst waits lasting up to five hours.

More women and girls should be offered fertility preservation treatment for medical reasons, experts say.

Surgery is a "silent killer" because of a lack of medical staff for aftercare, researchers say.

The Prime Minster says she knows hospital problems are "disappointing" and "frustrating" for people.

UK patients are being treated with the novel therapy that ramps up the body’s own defence systems.

Anxiety, depression, eating disorders, OCD and bipolar disorder are among problems reported by a study.

Health secretary apologises as 17 hospital trusts declare major incidents and non-urgent ops cancelled.

Nia Ceidiog took up the sport "just to see how far a 63 year-old body could go".

Doctors treating a patient with acute abdominal pain find pieces of sachet in her intestine.

NHS England says tens of thousands of non-urgent procedures may be deferred until 31 January.

We know fizzy drinks are full of calories, but is it the sugar or the bubbles that swell our waists?

All healthcare organisations in England offering regulated care will have to publicly display results.

Parents are being urged to provide healthier snacks to children but which snacks are the most calorific?

Restrictions imposed at one hospital to reduce the risk of spreading flu as others report more cases.

If you are considering going dry for January, here are the benefits experts say it can bring.

The World Health Organisation will include gaming addiction in its disease bible for first time.

They signed a contract when he was 20, saying he would pay her 60% of his income after he qualified.

Parents should only allow two healthy snacks a day, a health body says in new year drive.

Coming to terms with an ileostomy can be hard, but you can still live your life to the full

The BBC's global health correspondent Tulip Mazumdar takes us through what health stories to expect in the new year.

A 34 stone woman says she is desperate to lose weight but there is no help for her in north Wales.

The Scottish Ambulance Service says it has been "a challenge" to cope with a 38% rise in calls.

The women - who have all battled against cancer - are raising money for two charitable causes.

A mother describes the affect her 12-year-old son trying to kill himself had on her own mental health.

Parents of a three-year-old who died from a rare illness said they want to "learn" from his death.