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Women aged 25 to 35 are the most likely group in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland to access medication online to end a pregnancy, a study suggests.

An undercover investigation by 5 live Investigates has found an unlicensed blood product being sold illegally in the UK to treat cancer.

The NHS in England spent £25m on agency midwives last year - more than double the figure for 2013, a report from the Royal College of Midwives says.

A leukaemia sufferers' life saving operation is blocked after her Nigerian sister is denied permission to enter the UK to donate bone marrow, a charity says.

PIP Action Campaigner Jan Spivey welcomes a register for patients with implants, but wants it extended.

A new register of breast implant surgery patients in England has been set up to improve the safety of their care.

A mental health trust has been taken out of special measures, 20 months after it became the first in England to have the conditions imposed.

Mental health services in England are still having their budgets cut, despite government assurances they would be funded on a par with physical healthcare, figures suggest.

A mental health trust has been taken out of special measures, 19 months after it became the first in England to have the conditions imposed.

Cases of allergy to water are very rare - but several people came forward to share their experience after the condition was discussed on the Jeremy Vine Show.

Pharmacies in England could face steep funding cuts within weeks that will force some to close, the industry's negotiating body tells the BBC.

New research from scientists at UCL suggests fussy eating is down to genetic influences rather than the result of poor parenting.

A third of hospital trusts in England have increased their car parking charges in the last year, it is being reported.

Some children are born with a fussiness towards food which is hard-wired into their DNA, scientists say - so are parents off the hook?

More than 2,000 defibrillators available for use in public places, like schools and train stations, are potentially faulty and might not deliver an electric shock in an emergency.

MPs give emotional accounts of their experiences of baby loss during a landmark Commons debate on the issue.

Waiting times in A&E units in England this summer have been worse than every winter for the past 12 years bar one, figures show.

As parliament debates baby loss for the first time, parents tell the BBC their stories and urge an end to the taboos surrounding second trimester loss, stillbirth and neonatal death.

The NHS in Wales could face a £700m black hole in its finances in just three years time according to new research by leading experts.

Safety concerns have been raised about two-thirds of A&E units in England, with inspectors blaming underfunding of council care services for causing overcrowding in hospitals.

The Care Quality Commission annual report says emergency care is one of the poorest performing parts of the health system.

People with HIV are being diagnosed late because hospitals and GP practices in England and Scotland are ignoring guidelines and failing to carry out HIV checks.

New figures show the number of people being admitted to hospitals in England for allergic reactions and anaphylactic shocks has increased by a third in the past five years.

Some hospitals and GP practices in England and Scotland are failing to carry out recommended HIV checks, a BBC investigation finds.

The mother of a three-year-old boy has described the terrible moments when he got flu last winter, as health officials urge people to come forward for vaccination.

A "race" to make babies from three people is a major worry, duping couples and a dangerous experiment on mums and babies, warn scientists and ethicists.

People who experience frequent drops in blood pressure or dizziness when suddenly standing up are at increased risk of dementia, scientists say.

A shortlist of environmental factors that may contribute to the risk of developing dementia is drawn up by experts.

Nurse Kirsty Cass looks at how transgender-friendly the health service is.

The whole care market for older and disabled people in England could be at risk, the official regulator says.

Products that contain a cannabis-based ingredient called cannabidiol or CBD are medicines, UK regulatory body the MHRA says.

Prisoners with serious mental health issues are not being treated, a whistleblower tells the BBC.

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A Paris hospital opens France's first "shooting gallery" - a safe place where drug addicts can inject under medical supervision.

An NHS hospital is considering asking pregnant patients to prove they are eligible for free treatment by showing ID in a move to combat so-called health tourism.

A woman with schizophrenia says she is "very worried" over plans to close her local acute psychiatric unit.

The World Health Organisation throws its weight behind national governments who tax soft drinks because of their sugar content, saying a 20% price increase lowers consumption.

More than one in 10 children in Scotland have started primary school overweight or obese in the last decade, according to new figures.

Receptionists quizzing patients about why they need to see their doctor could be putting some sick people off visiting their surgery, a survey suggests.

The NHS is failing to meet the needs of transgender adults and children, says an NHS nurse who has first hand experience both as a transgender patient and a caregiver.

Six people are kept in hospital overnight after taking a "bad batch" of drugs, police say.

A police officer defies the odds and returns to work 18 months after suffering from locked-in syndrome.

Parents should be able to find about pupils' well-being from school league tables, says Sir Anthony Seldon.

As a YMCA report finds one in three young people with mental health difficulties experience stigma, Connie Free reveals how friends did not believe she was ill when she suffering from an eating disorder.

Prescriptions for type 2 diabetes rise by a third in England in the last five years, according to new analysis of NHS data.

Two MPs who know the pain and trauma of losing a baby are calling for more support for people affected by stillbirth or neonatal death.

A new cancer drug has been described as a potential "game changer", after promising results in the treatment of head and neck cancers.

An immunotherapy drug is described as a potential "game changer" in promising trial results on advanced cancers.

Women should be offered testosterone on the NHS to boost their flagging sex drives, a doctor has suggested.

Marie Stopes International has resumed pregnancy terminations seven weeks after they were suspended because of "serious concerns" about patient safety.