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Image caption Sam feared she might be judged by others after having two abortions in seven months UK attitudes towards abortion are becoming more liberal, a poll suggests. Sam says financial worries were a driving force in her choice to terminate her pregnancies. And several women the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme has spoken to say […]

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption IV drips for healthy people are “an expensive way of filling your bladder”, says one doctor A wellness company has withdrawn a £250 IV “fertility drip” after experts said it could “exploit vulnerable women”. Get A Drip offers therapies including the “slim drip”, “anti-ageing drip” and “mood-boost drip” at

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Paul Gascoigne previously played for Tottenham while Snoop Dogg is known for hits including Drop It Like It’s Hot An unlikely debate has broken out because of Snoop Dogg and ex-footballer Paul Gascoigne over what’s worse – cannabis or alcohol? It’s after the rapper posted a photo of himself

Image copyright Getty Images Northern Ireland’s politicians have jointly called for Group B Strep screening for all pregnant women. Group B Strep is the most common cause of serious infection in newborn babies in the UK. A cross-party letter has been sent to Department of Health officials. It says it is unacceptable that a baby

Image copyright SPL The stories of Scots who contracted HIV and hepatitis from contaminated blood products will be heard as an inquiry into the scandal moves to Edinburgh. Victims and their families will give evidence during the two weeks the UK-wide inquiry is in Scotland. An estimated 3,000 people were infected with tainted blood products

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionRachel Jones says since she got help from a vision rehab specialist her life is better than ever When Rachel Jones walked down the aisle she couldn’t see where she was going or her future husband waiting for her. Born with a degenerative eye condition, her sight

Image copyright Getty Images Millions of people in the UK are putting their sight at risk by continuing to smoke, warn specialists. Despite the clear connection, only one in five people recognise that smoking can lead to blindness, a poll for the Association of Optometrists (AOP) finds. Smokers are twice as likely to lose their

California’s governor vowed on Monday to continue expanding taxpayer funded health benefits to adults living in the country illegally next year, ensuring the volatile issue will get top billing in the 2020 presidential election as Democrats vying for the nomination woo voters in the country’s most populous state. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $214.8

Image copyright Getty Images Boys with asthma are twice as likely as girls to visit their GP with worsening symptoms during the first weeks of the new school year, research suggests. It found a tripling of appointments related to “back to school” asthma in England. Being exposed to new viruses at school and a relaxed

The attorney for the former University of Southern California campus gynecologist charged with sexual assault argued Monday his client is suffering from heart problems and diabetes and should be allowed to post bail. Dr. George Tyndall, 72, appeared in Los Angeles Superior Court on 29 felony charges that could send him to prison for 53