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Liat Malka was 35 and single when she decided she wanted a child. The sperm donor she found had died five years previously.

Abigail has faced abuse from strangers because of her cystic acne but is now fighting back using social media.

Alice Sloman's heart had grown to twice the normal size due to growth hormone treatment.

Nurses are worried sex workers are risking their health and safety because of the laws around prostitution.

Patients with mental health problems, autism and learning disabilities are being let down, a report says.

Nurses are warning drug use can cause breathing and heart problems - and sometimes death.

As a hospital plans to build a safe haven for those experiencing baby loss, mums tell their stories.

Lynette Parkes lost her baby at seven months and spoke of the added pain of hearing other newborns cry nearby.

Researchers used detailed images of the heart to look for signs of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Community support groups are a powerful way of tackling mental distress - but they are being lost, a report says.

AI appears better than specialist doctors at diagnosing the disease from lung scans, say researchers.

Hundreds of dental scaling patients are offered blood tests over fears about unclean equipment.

Harri Stickler is "doing great" after a donor was found following an appeal.

More women are seeking surgery, possibly to get a body that looks good in trendy gym clothing, says surgeon.

It's estimated that one in seven people are affected by migraines.

Jude Morrow has Asperger's syndrome and found becoming a dad for the first time very difficult.

A Belfast woman speaks ahead of the contaminated blood inquiry hearing evidence in Belfast.

A lack of support in schools and the community in England is contributing to the problem, says a report.

Chloe Phippard says taking part in the trial will give her daughter Ava a chance of "a normal life".

The Royal College of Nursing wants tougher safe staffing rules as 40,000 posts are vacant.