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HPV home-testing kits now available in England

Over the next year, nearly four million will receive invites on the NHS App or via text message, email or letter to order a free kit to use at home.

HPV home-testing kits now available in England

Over the next year, nearly four million will receive invites on the NHS App or via text message, email or letter to order a free kit to use at home.

Man completes half marathon after two heart attacks

Peter Franklin was fighting for his life in hospital after suffering a heart attack 24 hours after arriving in the Caribbean for his honeymoon

Mum’s perforated bowel ordeal after scan error

Mum developed sepsis after scan error and now calls for better postnatal care for women.

Heavy periods study to create world’s largest biobank

It will the create world's largest menstrual fluid biobank to improve treatment of heavy periods.

NHS failing child sex abuse victims in adulthood, say psychiatrists

There have been decades of mistreatment and mismanagement of those who seek help later in life, say experts in a new, damning report.

Nicotine vapes best chance to quit smoking, major review finds

They work better than patches, gum or pills, the most up-to-date evidence suggests.

How to spot a liar

Doctors and identical twins Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the ideas shaping our health and wellbeing.

Home-testing kits now available for women in England who have missed cervical screening

Nearly 4 million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.

Home-testing kits now available for women in England who have missed cervical screening

Nearly 4 million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.