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Woman has pioneering womb surgery to fix ‘miracle’ baby with intestines outside its body

Theo became the first British baby to be operated on in the womb to correct complex gastroschisis, as part of a pioneering clinical trial.

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Starting uni? What to know about the free NHS meningitis B jab in England

It follows the UK’s largest and fastest growing meningitis B outbreak to date in Kent earlier this year.

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What are the ‘luteal uglies’? And how they’re affecting women

More women than ever are talking about the luteal phase on social media, but how does it actually affect you?

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What are the ‘luteal uglies’? And how they’re affecting women

More women than ever are talking about the luteal phase on social media, but how does it actually affect you?

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How to advocate for your health

Dr Xand van Tulleken and Professor Sunita Sar explore why we follow advice we suspect is bad for us.

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What your summer reading list says about you

Just picked your holiday book? Our choices can subconsciously reveal important parts of our personality, studies show.

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Farmwatch: Farmer on mental health issues

“Tom the Young Farmer” tells BBC Radio Shropshire how it’s important to check in on his friends.

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Holidaymakers warned about ‘explosive diarrhoea’ cyclospora parasite infection

The UK is seeing a sharp rise in cases – 67 since April – with many of them among travellers returning from Mexico.

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‘I want to break the stigma around herpes’

The psychological effect of a herpes diagnosis can be greater than the physical symptoms, experts say.

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Off to Reading or Leeds? Here’s your guide to festival make-up (without the toxins)

Neon is on trend, but some make-up products pose a serious risk to your health. Here’s what to check for, and how to dazzle.

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