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North Scotland among highest rates of Huntington's

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 10:59
The statistics are five times higher than the world figure, a University of Aberdeen study says.
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North Scotland among highest rates of Huntington's

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 10:59
The statistics are five times higher than the world figure, a University of Aberdeen study says.
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Disposable vape use falling in UK ahead of ban

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 09:23
The number of people vaping in the UK has stalled, while disposable vape usage has fallen, a study suggests.
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Disposable vape use falling in UK ahead of ban

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 09:23
The number of people vaping in the UK has stalled, while disposable vape usage has fallen, a study suggests.
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Brazilian butt lift ads banned by UK regulator

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 03:00
The ads used time-limited deals to "irresponsibly pressurise" customers into booking, says the Advertising Standards Authority.
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Adult ADHD diagnosis 'tough but totally made sense'

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 02:00
Jennifer Cousins says it is "unfair" that there are no commissioned services for ADHD in Northern Ireland.
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Inside Health

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 12:00
James explores the science of a sweet tooth and then gets tips on how to brush like a pro.
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Blood test firm blamed for 'catalogue of disasters'

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 07:36
Synnovis' failure to provide the correct blood-test results amounts to a "scandal", the BBC is told.
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Potential new antibiotic for treating gonorrhoea

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 17:37
It comes as experts say cases of infections that are resistant to current treatments are on the rise.
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Skin cancer patients could join vaccine project

Mon, 04/14/2025 - 08:08
Grandfather-of-four Paul Thomas was put on the trial in July and said he felt lucky to be included.
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Lab-grown teeth to 'fill in the gaps' in regenerative dentistry

Sun, 04/13/2025 - 09:59
Scientists from King's College London manage to grow a tooth under laboratory conditions.
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Three million child deaths linked to drug resistance, study shows

Sun, 04/13/2025 - 02:24
Children in Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from antibiotics medicines no longer working, a study suggests.
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'I didn't know I was pregnant until I gave birth'

Sat, 04/12/2025 - 09:07
Bryony had no pregnancy symptoms when she went into labour at the beauty salon she worked at.
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Cancer pill gave me 'four years of extra time'

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 12:47
More than 1,000 women a year with advanced cancer could benefit from capivasertib which can slow the disease.
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What goes on inside toddlers' brains?

Fri, 04/11/2025 - 02:13
A unique study is tracking the development of hundreds of babies whose parents have also been studied since birth.
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Saliva test may turn tide on prostate cancer, claim scientists

Thu, 04/10/2025 - 00:08
Analysing DNA in saliva can identify men at the greatest risk of prostate cancer
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First Ofcom probe launched into suicide site exposed by BBC

Wed, 04/09/2025 - 08:00
BBC News found the forum, which has thousands of members, is linked to at least 50 deaths in the UK.
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Inside Health

Tue, 04/08/2025 - 12:00
James Gallagher and the panel consider if an assisted death can guarantee a peaceful end.
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How a surgeon tried to avoid justice for years after stabbing colleague

Tue, 04/08/2025 - 08:10
Jonathan Peter Brooks tried to manipulate the forensic process, prison staff and the courts, a judge says.
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The English neighbourhood that claims to hold the secret to fixing the NHS

Tue, 04/08/2025 - 02:04
With public satisfaction in the NHS just 21%, one area has a plan to shake up its services that could reduce GP waiting lists, as well as unblock hospital beds - but can it really work nationwide?
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