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'Endometriosis tests would have given me years back'
It has been announced that two new rapid tests for the condition will be made available on the NHS.
Surviving in the wild for suicide awareness
Kit Birks has walked the entire length of Europe to raise money and awareness for suicie prevention.
People in 50s urged to complete bowel cancer screening
Health officials warn little over half of 54-year-olds completed free at-home test kits.
Pioneering treatment saves twins in early pregnancy
Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial.
Pioneering treatment saves twins in early pregnancy
Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial.
Heat exhaustion or heatstroke: Can you tell the difference?
During hot weather, it can be easy to overheat, sometimes resulting in heat exhaustion or heatstroke.
'People don't realise how at risk they are': A day with an ambulance service in a heatwave
The BBC join a crew based in Exeter as the UK sizzles in one of its longest-running heatwaves.
Cycling from Paris to London for Rori
The cyclists taking part in the Ride for Rori raised £61,000 for the Oxford Hospitals Charity.
Vapes to have less enticing names to protect children, under UK plans
People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using of enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" children into experimenting.
Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition
Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial.
Motherhood not all warm and fuzzy: Bollywood actor's play spotlights messier side
As a society, we take mothers for granted and raising children is a thankless job, says actor Kalki Koechlin.
Why women suffer more in the heat
A look at evidence that women's bodies suffer more during a heatwave.
Why women suffer more in the heat
A look at evidence that women's bodies suffer more during a heatwave.
Will ice cream or chilli cool you down?
Is it better to eat spicy or cold foods during a heatwave?
Woman's Hour
The writer who spent her life documenting being a woman in Iran.
Why heatwaves hit women harder
Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.
Why heatwaves hit women harder
Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.
Feeding tigers and flying planes during end-of-life care
Sally Sarl says it's important to talk about what you want at the end of your life.
Children keep dying in a country that made huge progress on measles
More than 120,000 suspected and confirmed measles cases have been reported in Bangladesh, where hospitals are overwhelmed.
MenB vaccine offers men no protection from gonorrhoea, claims major study
The Meningitis B vaccine does not prevent gonorrhoea infections despite being offered to at-risk men, scientists say.
