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It has been nine months since the actress had a total hysterectomy to remove her womb.

It is harder to judge the deceased's wishes if there is no free choice in the decision, a study claims.

A cancer drug can unlock the liver's ability to regenerate, early stage research suggests.

Half of neonatal units lack equipment to check babies are breathing properly, a study suggests.

A legal challenge against letting women take abortion pills at home in Scotland is thrown out.

It comes after Superdrug said it would start offering the treatment in one of its stores.

Near-death experiences are caused by changes in how the brain operates, say researchers.

Luis Walker, 8, wrote to Vertex Pharmaceuticals saying Orkambi would make him "feel much better".

A BBC map helps you find out how many public toilets have been cut in your area.

Researchers reveal how chemicals in some vegetables can prevent bowel cancer.

Rachel's daughter Brooke, eight, will have to wait until she is 18 to be tested for the condition.

Professionals must take more responsibility and spend more time talking to families, a report says.

Laceinne Cooper is raising her child on a plant-based diet. She explains how and why.

In the first year of the programme 52,065 baby boxes were gifted to parents of newborns.

A writer's father opens up for the first time after she rewrote her show to encompass his mental health.

Infants in prams can be exposed to up to 60% more pollution than adults, a study suggests.

Carla and Selina admit they can get through 700 nappies a month.

A large trial in Burkina Faso suggests listening to the radio could improve child health.

Alcohol misuse is the "greatest healthcare problem facing Northern Ireland", a coroner has said.

E-cigarette vapour disables important immune cells in the lung and boosts inflammation.