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Archie Battersbee died in prank gone wrong - coroner
The 12-year-old was found unconscious at his home and died after a legal battle over life support.
Gloucester mother died after post-birth treatment delay
Rana Abdelkarim thought she was going for a routine check-up but was induced then suffered a bleed.
Cost of living: GP concerns over rise in signs of malnutrition
A group called GPs at the Deep End is concerned patients are lacking in basic vitamins and minerals.
Norwich surgeon given warning over life-changing injuries
Panel finds surgeon Camilo Valero's actions "risked damaging public confidence in the profession".
Kourtney Kardashian's Lemme vagina gummies? Don't bother, say experts
Doctors have doubts about the vitamin sweets being advertised on Instagram by Kourtney Kardashian.
NHS Strikes: Unite ambulance staff on second day of strike
The Welsh government has said there is no more money to offer NHS workers.
NHS strike: Re-open pay talks, hospital bosses plead
It comes as the NHS in England is preparing for its biggest-ever round of industrial action this week.
Cancer patient's medical supplies donated to Ukraine
Mark Lindesay had thousands of pounds worth of unused medical supplies when he died, his family say.
One of last NHS dentists in Felixstowe goes private
The dental practice tells patients only private dental care will be offered from 1 April.
HIV testing: Free DIY home kit offered in England
The kit is small enough to fit through a letterbox and arrives in plain packaging through the post.

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Could a blood test in middle age predict dementia risk?
"Tissue inflammation blood test points to dementia risk," is the headline in The Times. Researchers in...
Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
"A drug commonly used to treat acid reflux is linked to a more than doubled risk of developing stomach...
Nutrient drink for Alzheimer's has disappointing result in trial
A new study investigating the effects of a nutrient drink for Alzheimer's disease has led to very different...
Marriage may help lower dementia risk
"Marriage and having close friends may help protect against dementia, according to Loughborough University...
Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
"Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests," says The Guardian. Researchers...
Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
Blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk in people with irregular heartbeats
"Common blood thinning drugs halve the risk of dementia for patients who have an irregular heartbeat,"...
New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
"Do you have one of the 180 breast cancer genes? One in five women has a variant that raises her risk...

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