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Young women now have 'close to zero' risk of cervical cancer death after HPV jab18 Jun 2026 09:14A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.
'We travel 530 miles so our son can have a haircut'17 Jun 2026 07:13How a very special hairdressing salon in Lowestoft is cutting it when it comes to neurodivergence.
Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period cramps15 Jun 2026 00:10Many women are buying less effective pain medication for period cramps, supermarket data suggests.
Resident doctors cancel strike after new offer from government13 Jun 2026 21:46The walkout had been due to start at 07:00 BST on Monday and last until Friday.
'I've never been this good' – revolutionary immune reset puts lupus in remission12 Jun 2026 00:31Patients on the trial have not needed medication to manage their condition.
'I spent uni savings on getting my teeth fixed' - the real cost of NHS dentist shortage12 Jun 2026 00:03People tell BBC Your Voice the rising cost of private dentistry is putting them in a difficult position.

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Last Updated 3 Nov 2025