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'You question yourself as a man' - men and infertility
James D'Souza and Aaron Deem discuss about the emotional impact of infertility.
Clocks go back: Top sleep tips for parents
Baby sleep specialist Abi Thompson gives her top five tips to stretch out the mornings when the clocks go back.
Dentists issue 'Halloween horror' warning
Trick-or-treating can lead to a "Halloween horror" for children's teeth, warn dentists.
Cystic fibrosis therapy proven to be 'life changing'
Clara has cystic fibrosis and has been on the drug Orkambi for three years.
A hormone injection for men has been shown to be 96% effective as contraception.
A hormone injection for men has been shown to be a safe and effective method of contraception, but some users in trials reported side effects.
Doctors excited by cystic fibrosis therapy
A therapy that corrects the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis could transform treatment, doctors say.
Birth control: Male contraceptive injection 'shows promise'
A hormone injection has been shown to be a safe and effective method of contraception - for men.
NHS set to miss target on foreign patient costs
The NHS is set to miss a target in England of recovering £500m in costs from overseas patients.
Extra trained nurses 'key to stroke survival' says study
The chance of surviving a stroke is linked to the number of trained nurses immediately available to treat patients, researchers find
NI woman charged over abortion pills
A woman was reported to police and charged in connection with using abortion pills after she sought medical help, BBC NI learns.
UK's national sperm bank stops recruiting donors
UK's first national sperm bank stops recruiting donors after less than two years after its launch.
Sick profession?
Five doctors tell the BBC how low morale affects them, and their patients, after the General Medical Council warned of a "state of unease" within the profession.
Vet has animal tuberculosis scare
Vet describes fears after being infected with animal tuberculosis
Doctors' low morale 'puts patients at risk'
There is a "state of unease" in the UK medical profession that risks affecting patients, the GMC warns.
Toddlers 'should get heart risk test'
Every child should be screened for an inherited form of heart disease when they have their routine jabs, experts suggest.
Some NHS boards 'may not balance books'
Some Scottish NHS boards may not be able to balance their books as they attempt to make "unprecedented" savings, Audit Scotland warns.
US liver donor marries woman whose life he saved
A US man who donated half of his liver to a complete stranger reveals how they fell in love and wed.
HIV Patient Zero cleared by science
One of the most demonised patients in history - Gaetan Dugas - has been convincingly cleared of reports he spread HIV to the US, say scientists.
Mosquito army released in Zika fight in Brazil & Colombia
Scientists are planning to release millions of modified mosquitoes in urban areas of Brazil and Colombia, in an effort to tackle Zika, dengue and chikungunya viruses.
'Irresponsible' Diet Chef weight loss advert banned
An advert in which a tearful woman meets a slimmer, happier version of herself is banned.
'Super-parenting' improves children's autism
Training mums and dads as "super parents" can dramatically improve a child's autism, a study shows.
Bengoa review: Ambitious health care shake-up unveiled
Northern Ireland health minister unveils a 10-year plan to reform a health system 'at breaking point'.
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The 30-second chat that can trigger weight loss
Doctors who spend 30 seconds telling patients they need to lose weight can have a dramatic impact, a study shows.
Councils 'don't pay fair price for care'
Nine out of 10 councils in the UK are failing to pay realistic prices to support older and disabled people in their own homes, the industry says.
Women 'nearing equality with men - in alcohol consumption'
Women have caught up with men, at least when it comes to knocking back alcohol - a global study of drinking habits shows.
Baby Lynlee 'born twice' after life-saving surgery
A baby girl is "born" twice after she is taken out of her mother's womb for 20 minutes for life-saving surgery.
'Ignoring diabetes left me with one leg'
Type 2 diabetes is responsible for most cases of kidney failure and lower limb amputation, other than accidents.
Teen hackers study considers link to addiction
A study for Europol suggests efforts to stop young people hacking could learn from anti-addiction efforts.
Diabetes: Tenth of adults at risk of disease by 2035
Health experts are warning that one in 10 adults in the UK will be at risk of developing diabetes by 2035.
Heading footballs 'affects memory'
Heading a football can significantly affect a player's brain function and memory for 24 hours, a study finds.
Baby Lynlee 'born twice' after life-saving tumour surgery
A baby girl is "born" twice in Texas after surgeons cut open her mother's womb to remove a tumour that threatened to stop her heart.
A father's suffering
When Jack Davis and his partner Leanne lost their two baby sons through premature births, he wanted people to recognise his suffering as well as the mother's.
'Robbed' of maternity leave with my premature son
Lauren Dunn, who gave birth to her son Henry early at 26 weeks, describes feeling "robbed" of her time at home with him.
Doctors name treatments that bring little or no benefit
Senior doctors release a list of 40 treatments which they say bring little or no benefit to patients, to try to reduce unnecessary medical procedures.
Blighted lives
The true cost of the diabetes epidemic facing the UK is lives blighted by years of disability.
Man who cut off own toes told he 'saved the foot'
Paul Dibbins cut off two toes when they went gangrenous and a hospital operation was cancelled.
Doctors' leaders call for prescription drug helpline
Doctors' leaders are calling for the urgent introduction of a 24-hour helpline for prescription drug dependence.
Saddest job?
What is it like being a midwife specialising in baby deaths?
Teenager describes summer on 'terrifying' adult ward
A teenage girl with mental health problems describes her "terrifying" experience of being cared for on an adult ward.
Liverpool brain injury hospital rated 'outstanding'
A specialist brain injury hospital in Liverpool is rated 'outstanding' by health inspectors from the Care Quality Commission.
The poem sending Shivers down spines
The Multiple Sclerosis poem sending Shivers down spines
Game of Thrones location seeking GP - via Twitter
With a chronic shortage of GPs in Northern Ireland's rural areas, the HSC is under pressure to attract doctors to the country.
In search of a cure
BBC Radio 5 live finds out how patients fare when they go abroad in search on pioneering cancer treatments.
Pharmacy plan 'could lead to High Street closures'
Thousands of High Street pharmacies in England could face closure after ministers confirmed plans to alter the funding system and make cuts.
An autistic boy who can't be touched has connected with a service dog
An autistic boy who can't be touched or hugged by anyone has connected with someone for the first time - his new service dog.
Artwork depicts 21st century threats to health
A new piece of art commissioned by the Royal Society for Public Health reimagines William Hogarth's classic 1751 cartoon Gin Lane for the 21st Century.
'Major failings' in DVLA medical fitness to drive cases
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is not making fair decisions about medical fitness-to-drive cases, a report suggests.
Itchy business
A growing number of head lice removal firms have set up in recent years as a response to the fact that the insects are increasingly resistant to over-the-counter chemical treatments.
Joshua Titcombe death: Midwife Lindsey Biggs struck off
A midwife whose failings contributed to the death of a baby boy in Cumbria is banned from practising.
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