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Health
Vapers overtake smokers for first time in Britain
Some 5.4 million adults use vapes daily or occasionally compared with 4.9 million using cigarettes, figures show.
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Calls for legal right to paid leave for IVF treatment
Campaigners say IVF treatment should be less stigmatised in the workplace and come with legal entitlements to time off
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Maldives bans smoking for younger generations
Anyone born on or after 1 January 2007 will be banned from using, buying or selling tobacco products in the archipelago.
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Firms ordered to reduce forever chemicals in drinking water sources for 6 million people
The persistent pollutants which build up in the environment have been linked to serious illnesses.
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Private baby scan clinics 'putting expectant mothers at risk'
Some high-street clinics are risking lives by letting untrained staff do baby scans, warn experts.
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Traitors star is 'grateful for abnormal anatomy'
A very rare condition led to an important diagnosis after years of pain for The Traitors star.
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Thousands of poorest Scots to receive free weight-loss jabs in trial
Up to 5,000 people in Scotland will take the injections as part of a multi-million pound study being led by Glasgow University.
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At 21, I was crushed by a stranger's joke about going bald. Then the way I looked at myself changed
There are multiple ways for men to combat hair loss now, but should they have to?
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Medics got me through cancer but they can't help with my menopause
When Kat Denisi was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 she was put into a medically induced menopause.
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'My child won't walk again after failed surgery'
Cambridge University Hospitals says it "should not have happened" and changes are being made.
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Long A&E waits causing heartbreaking suffering, charity says
Patients are dying in corridors and others left for hours in soiled clothes, says Age UK.
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Health officials worried as flu season comes early
UK Health Security Agency urges people to get vaccinated with cases on the rise.
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'New birth advice change is our girl's lasting legacy'
A mum says she was not warned of the potentially life-threatening risks of a uterine rupture.
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Cancer survivors say their concerns were dismissed
Two women who had breast cancer say their concerns were dismissed by doctors at first.
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'Poor' insulation that left houses mouldy needs wider investigation, government told
Botched insulation damaged many homes and left a legacy of health problems for residents.
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Damning report finds 'culture of mistrust' at maternity unit
A review said staffing shortages also contributed to delays and patients being harmed at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
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'Chances missed,' says damning report into surgeon
An NHS trust failed to act upon recommendations made in 2016, a report into child surgeries finds.
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Illegal teeth-whitening industry exposed by BBC
A BBC investigation finds kits on sale containing more than 500 times the legal limit of bleach.
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The science behind how fake tan works on your skin
Sliced Bread looks into the chemical reaction that happens - and whether it's harmful.
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'We begged for help for years but it wasn't there'
Terry White's sister is giving evidence to the Lampard Inquiry into mental health deaths.
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Endometriosis patients call for national registry
Hayley Barlow-Ford says better data would have helped her make an "informed choice" about surgery.
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'I feared a smear test would feel like being attacked again'
A clinic which helps survivors of rape and sexual assault feel more comfortable during cervical screening celebrates 10 years.
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Mpox cases in Europe prompt vaccine reminder
UK health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to be vaccinated.
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NHS needs up to £3bn extra to avoid cuts, health leaders warn
Health leaders say progress on reducing waiting lists will be affected if there is no help in making up the financial shortfall.
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We will not 'be held to ransom' by striking doctors, says minister
The health secretary is refusing to make concessions on pay after the BMA announced a further walkout.
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Parents urged to vaccinate children over half-term as flu cases rise
Flu season has come early and cases are rising among children, NHS England says.
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Mum is first UK patient to trial new MS treatment
Biology teacher Emily Henders says she understands the "scientific rationale" behind the treatment.
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Local health hubs at risk as community services under strain
Care Quality Commission warns GP, mental health and social care services lacking staff and capacity.
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Home fined after two disabled residents drowned
A boat designed for wheelchair users took on water and flipped, trapping the victims.
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Reports of OCD among under-25s triple in 10 years
More 16-24 year olds in England say they have symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder - BBC analysis finds.
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Councils should not cut 'vital' physical activity - former Olympian
The Accounts Commission says the amount councils are spending on culture and leisure services is not keeping up with rising costs.
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Resident doctors announce five-day strike in November
The 13th walkout in England in long-running dispute announced by British Medical Association.
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To nap or not to nap…
Drs Chris and Xand explore why we nap, if it’s actually good for us, and whether we should all be making time for it.
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CQC chief resigns over maternity failings
Families had been calling for Sir Julian's resignation over poor maternity care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
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The British UFC fighter on how he copes with OCD
British UFC fighter Nathaniel Wood opens up on his struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety, detailing how it has affected his M...
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Menopause screening to be included in NHS health checks from next year
Despite the change - which will happen in 2026 - campaigners warn some women will lose out because the number who attend is too low.
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I thought my insides were falling out – what I didn't expect after childbirth
Pelvic organ prolapse affects around one in 12 mothers, but many people have never even heard of it.
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Staff skipped checks and said a vulnerable young woman was safe. Days later, she was dead
A coroner says some of the care Cerys Lupton-Jones was given at a mental health unit was a "shambles".
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Mother of Baby P begins latest bid for release
Tracey Connolly was jailed in 2009 following the death her of toddler son Peter in north London.
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Two NHS trusts dropped from national maternity review
The Shropshire and Leeds trusts had been two of 14 to be included in a "rapid" review in England.
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Effects of antidepressants on physical health ranked for first time
Find out which to avoid if you are concerned about weight gain.
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Eight countries added to methanol poisoning warning list
Japan, Mexico and Peru are among the nations included in the updated Foreign Office guidance.
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Reaching 100: 'I never thought I'd make it to this age'
The number of people reaching 100 years old is at an all-time, according to data by the ONS.
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Woman 'threatened' by NHS ward staff, inquiry told
Relatives have "grave concerns" about NHS mental health services after their mum killed herself.
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'Delighted' woman played clarinet in brain surgery
Denise Bacon says she is experiencing improvements in her ability to walk.
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Japan allows over-the-counter 'morning after' pill
Women will be able to get the pill without prescription, but a pharmacist will still need to be present.
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Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again
The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international research using the pioneering technology.
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Community health centre to open after £2.2m revamp
The Grade-II listed St Dunstan's House has been converted into a health and wellbeing.
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Fishing group 'devastated' after container fire
Craig Parkins says years of hard work has "just gone up in smoke".
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Ex-rugby pro goes from the first XV to making fifteens
Rugby professional Jonny Murphy was forced to retire early on medical grounds at just 30 years old - so he turned to his second love, baking.
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'An adult weekender at Butlin's saved my life'
Charlotte Monjaria's weekend away with friends led to the discovery of a cancerous tumour.
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Exciting results from blood test for 50 cancers
The Galleri test looks for fragments of DNA that have broken off a tumour and are circulating in the blood.
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