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Breast cancer helpline founder paid herself £31,000
Wendy Watson, who was awarded an MBE in 2012, has resigned as a charity trustee over the "error".
Scottish ministers urged to lead fight against 'period poverty'
A Labour MSP says access to sanitary products should be a basic right for anyone who needs them.
'Flying doctors' service extended to cover north Wales
Specialist doctors are to join Wales Air Ambulance crews to treat seriously injured patients faster.
Vulnerable children not in crisis are 'left in limbo'
Action for Children estimates 140,000 children referred to social services do not get the help they need.
Medevac E.coli woman Caroline Hope dies in hospital
Teacher Caroline Hope became infected while receiving cancer treatment in Turkey.
Sarah Reed death: Mentally ill 'should not be assessed in prison'
The mother of a woman who killed herself in prison speaks out against the prison system.
'Raise your voices'
A blog on birth trauma is prompting women to share their own difficult experiences.
Type 2 diabetes rise in children 'disturbing'
More than 600 children and teenagers are being treated for the condition in England and Wales, experts warn.
Brian Blessed 'bit off' umbilical cord delivering baby
Actor, director and Grampy Rabbit in Peppa Pig, Brian Blessed reveals Four Things You Don't Know About Me
Hard enough already
Flying with a wheelchair is hard enough - it's even harder when it's broken in transit.
Eggs containing fipronil found in 15 EU countries and Hong Kong
Fifteen EU countries as well as Hong Kong and Switzerland are said to have received tainted eggs.
Eggs scandal: 700,000 sent to UK but risk is 'unlikely'
UK supermarkets have withdrawn several products which contain eggs, including sandwiches and salads.
Vitamin B3 may prevent miscarriages and birth defects, study suggests
Researchers from the Victor Chang Institute in Sydney call the news "a double breakthrough".
Surgeon had no consent for boy's genital op
A family gets apologies from the hospital and surgeon, who they brand "not trustworthy".
Surgery waiting numbers highest in decade, says NHS England
More than four million people are waiting for surgery in England.
Hundreds more surviving heart failure in hospital, study shows
More patients are being treated by specialists and given crucial medicines in English and Welsh hospitals.
Thousands of patient follow-up letters not sent to GPs
Worcestershire NHS Trust says some patients may not have got the care they should have.
Labour criticises government hospital asset sales
Figures show the amount of NHS land in England earmarked for sale has more than doubled in a year.
Three women over 60 talk honestly about their sex lives
Three women over 60 speak openly to BBC Radio 5 live about their sex lives.
Widow shocked over husband's 'avoidable' death
Princess Diana's ex-doctor is being sued by the woman, who alleges negligence in her husband's treatment.
Third of men say work a factor in mental health problems
Andrew Ormerod explains how his unsustainable workload led to mental health problems.
Third of men with poor mental health blame jobs, says Mind
Men are more likely than women to suffer mental health problems brought on by work, Mind says.
Medical school places to increase next year
Having pledged a 25% rise in student doctors, the government confirms a smaller increase for next year.
'I chose surgery due to a lack of toilets'
Marni Smyth chose to have a suprapubic catheter fitted to help retain her independence.
NHS to fund baby Oliver's US heart operation
Oliver's parents had so far raised £130,000 of the £150,000 needed for the life-saving operation.
Row over £1.3m 10,000 new NHS dental places funding
The British Dental Association says the Welsh Government is reinvesting money taken from the service.
Dr Derek Gatherer on catching and avoiding norovirus
Explaining how to stave off the norovirus, which is suspected of making some World Championships athletes ill.
UK rations hepatitis B vaccine amid global shortage
People planning to travel abroad from the UK may not be able to get their jab in time, say experts.
PKU funding battle: Family wins High Court challenge over drug
A High Court judge has quashed an NHS decision not to fund the seven-year-old's medication.
Sea bug attack: Why was a wading teenager left covered in blood?
An incident that left an Australian boy covered in blood has been described as "very unusual".
Maternity wards closed 382 times last year in England
More than 40% of trusts in England temporarily shut wards, figures obtained by Labour suggest.
UK South Asian women 'hiding cancer because of stigma'
Women are hiding chemotherapy from family, experts say, while others seek treatment too late.
Contaminated egg scandal widens to UK and France
UK health officials say the numbers in circulation are "very small" and the risk to the public is "very low".
Judge approves suicidal girl care plan
The senior family court judge previously said society should be "ashamed" for not protecting the teenager.
Australian teenager in hospital after sea bug attack
An Australian teen didn't feel a thing while wading but ended up in hospital with his legs bleeding.
NHS access to IVF being cut in England
A charity is calling for eligible women to be offered three full treatment cycles, as recommended in guidelines.
Another U-turn?
The ex-prime minister, who has spoken about his battle to give up nicotine, is snapped with a cigarette at a festival.
Transgender puberty
How are the families we've been following for two years facing the future?
Contraceptive app
Elina Berglund Scherwitzl has created an app that offers women a "natural alternative" to the pill
Loose Women's Stacey Solomon celebrates her 'saggy boobs'
The singer receives praise for posting a video showing off her bikini body "imperfections".
Children consuming online time 'like junk food'
The children's commissioner says parents should do more to stop young people bingeing on the internet.
Bed found for suicidal girl after judge's criticism
The girl's case prompted criticism from a senior judge, who called the situation "utterly shaming".
South East Coast Ambulance Service report shows bullying culture
A "macho", managerial "boys club" created a toxic atmosphere and bullying culture, a report finds.
All Hampshire schools to offer Men ACWY meningitis vaccine
NHS England says it hopes to improve meningitis vaccination rates in southern areas of Hampshire.
Men's sexist attitudes 'shaped by first exposure to pornography'
Study finds the younger a man was on first viewing, the more likely he is to want power over women.
First hints Parkinson's can be stopped
The researchers say they are cautiously excited by the potential.
Helen Mirren thinks moisturisers don't work - we ask an expert
Helen Mirren has been quoted - in colourful language - saying moisturiser does nothing. Is she right?
Family judge 'ashamed' by support for suicidal girl
"We will have blood on our hands" if a suicidal girl is released without a care plan, says a senior judge.
Ian Paterson: Victims react to increased sentence
Debbie Douglas tells the BBC, "I didn't think I'd be so emotional" as Ian Paterson is given 20 years in jail.
Addenbrooke's Hospital welcomes dog therapist
Mylo is the latest dog recruit at Addenbrooke's Hospital to help in the care of elderly patients.
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