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Pharmacists warn of a 'surge' in shortage of common medicines
Patients in England are struggling to get hold of drugs such as painkillers and anti-depressants.
IVF dad 'floored' over baby he did not consent to
The man sued an IVF clinic after his ex-partner forged his signature to use frozen embryos.
'My son's severe asthma is very distressing'
Every three seconds in the UK, someone has an asthma attack which could be life-threatening, a charity says.
A bit of meat, a lot of veg - the flexitarian diet to feed 10bn
And you don't have to be vegan to follow the "planetary health diet".
Carter Cookson 'has hours to find new heart'
Doctors say Carter Cookson, who is on life support, needs an organ transplant as soon as possible.
Teenage cancer survival 'on the up' in England, report finds
But youngsters living in poorer areas of England had lower chances of survival, cancer data found.
Haemochromatosis 'bigger threat than we thought'
Genetic disorder Haemochromatosis can cause liver failure, diabetes and severe arthritis if untreated.
Footballers in new concussion study
Premier League footballers are taking part in a "ground-breaking" new concussion study this season that could lead to pitch-side diagnosis.
Obesity overtaking smoking as biggest Welsh health risk
Wales' first obesity strategy wants to make eating healthier food and staying active "normal and easy".
Liver transplant 'game changing' treatment approved
It's hoped perfusion machines that "warm livers" will increase the number of viable donated organs.

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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
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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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