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Balding at 16 and unable to look in the mirror

Poppie Davies wore a wig and talked about how isolated she felt with the condition.

Balding at 16 and unable to look in the mirror

Silent Men film asks why so many still struggle to open up

Scottish filmmaker Duncan Cowles set out to ask why men tend to bottle up their emotions.

Silent Men film asks why so many still struggle to open up

'Do not cry for me', says cancer campaigner in final post

Tributes are paid to Kate Rackham who helped set up the Fighting to be Heard charity after her diagnosis.

'Do not cry for me', says cancer campaigner in final post

England's hospital waiting lists rise to 7.57m

Jump in England comes after ministers claimed the NHS backlog had started to come down.

England's hospital waiting lists rise to 7.57m

Delays for cancer treatment becoming routine

A survey found the number of cancer centres experiencing severe delays had almost doubled in a year.

Delays for cancer treatment becoming routine

£8m Longitude Prize won for tackling superbug rise

The winning test rapidly detects whether bacteria are causing an infection and identifies the best antibiotics.

£8m Longitude Prize won for tackling superbug rise

Eva 'doing really good' after spinal surgery

Eva Tennent's family were told her condition was inoperable following delays to her operation.

Eva 'doing really good' after spinal surgery

Strictly's Amy to tell cancer story in documentary

Dancer Amy Dowden was diagnosed after finding a lump on her breast the night before her honeymoon.

Strictly's Amy to tell cancer story in documentary

Tiger mosquitoes behind dengue fever rise in Europe

Concerning rise in dengue fever cases as climate change pushes mosquitoes further north, warn experts.

Tiger mosquitoes behind dengue fever rise in Europe

Statins pioneer Akira Endo dies aged 90

The Japanese scientist's work led to the creation of the life-saving drugs now used by millions.

Statins pioneer Akira Endo dies aged 90

Labour would ban under-16s buying energy drinks

Under-16s will be banned from buying drinks such as Monster and Prime, if Labour wins the election.

Labour would ban under-16s buying energy drinks

Labour pledges 100,000 urgent child dental appointments

Labour says it plans to clear dental treatment backlogs and introduced supervised tooth cleaning.

Labour pledges 100,000 urgent child dental appointments

The town struggling to see a doctor

The difficulties faced by patients trying to access NHS care in Telford reflects UK-wide problems.

The town struggling to see a doctor

Five ways Michael Mosley made us healthier

Michael Mosley’s simple and accessible health hacks made him a household name. Remember these?

Five ways Michael Mosley made us healthier

Two-in-one flu and Covid jab passes advanced trial

The trial suggests the jab arms the body with protective antibodies as effectively as separate shots.

Two-in-one flu and Covid jab passes advanced trial

Glowing dye helps see hidden prostate cancer cells

The dye makes cancer cells which are invisible to the naked eye show up so they can be removed.

Glowing dye helps see hidden prostate cancer cells

Tick attack: BBC hunts for tiny bloodsuckers as diseases rise

A closer look at the tiny, disease-carrying pests that are becoming more common in the UK.

Tick attack: BBC hunts for tiny bloodsuckers as diseases rise

Junior doctors eye 'get-out plan' over conditions

The trust anticipates "minimal problems" launching a new IT system on the day junior doctors strike.

Junior doctors eye 'get-out plan' over conditions

UK E. coli outbreak most likely linked to food item

Some 113 people have become ill in recent weeks, the UK Health Security Agency says.

UK E. coli outbreak most likely linked to food item

Man in Mexico dies with first human case of H5N2 bird flu

Mexico reports the death of a man from a strain of bird flu not seen in humans before.

Man in Mexico dies with first human case of H5N2 bird flu