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New figures are expected to show a record number of people died as a result of drugs last year.

Research shows it is not just a disease of the mind, but also of the body's metabolism.

Boys as young as 15 are involved in carrying blades having been groomed to sell drugs, police say.

It is the first time Ebola has been diagnosed in Goma, a city of more than a million people.

Exposure from mobile networks including 5G fall well below limits set by international regulators.

Servicemen and women trying to overcome the effects of war are digging at the Battle of Waterloo site.

Research suggests up to a third of cases may be preventable with lifestyle changes.

The advice is expected to form part of a series of proposals aimed at improving public health.

Some Emerade pens have blocked needles so patients are advised to carry a spare one at all times.

Young Reporter Kacey shares her journey of living with alopecia since the age of six.

The East of England Ambulance Service says it is working to improve diagnoses by call handlers.

Babies with tongue-ties rarely need surgery to help them feed, a US study suggests.

A diet of bananas and peanuts boosted key gut microbes in Bangladeshi children, a study found.

Rory Cellan-Jones kept a video diary of the proton beam therapy he received for his eye tumour.

A young girl has undergone surgery to have electrodes implanted deep into her brain.

More than 4 million people in England are waiting for routine treatment.

Olympic champion cyclist Elinor Barker tells BBC Sport Wales the pain caused by endometriosis almost forced her to quit the sport.

A study suggests a link for both fizzy pop and and fruit juices, although the reason is not clear.

Annie McVey’s teenage daughter died in 2000 from the human form of mad cow disease, vCJD (variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease).

Even going electric won't stop cars polluting city streets, government advisers say.