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Child heart ops suspension remains

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 21:40
Children's heart operations remain suspended at Leeds General Infirmary despite a day of talks about the future of the unit.
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Tent set up as ambulances queue

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 18:28
A major incident tent is set up at a Norfolk hospital as ambulances are left queuing outside A&E department.
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Obama proposes brain mapping project

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 15:37
US President Barack Obama unveils an initiative to map the human brain which could provide insights into diseases such as Alzheimer's.
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The trauma of female hair loss

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 12:18
'It felt like I was losing my femininity'
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Ambulance workers in 24-hour strike

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 10:27
Yorkshire Ambulance Service workers take part in a 24-hour strike in a row over staffing changes.
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VIDEO: What NHS changes mean for patients

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 09:18
Government reforms of the NHS in England have come into force, but what do they mean for patients?
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Male bowel cancer 'on the increase'

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 03:16
Male bowel cancer rates have increased by more than a quarter in 35 years - but the figure is much less for women, a Cancer Research study suggests.
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Charity urges more diabetes checks

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 02:10
Only one in five people with diabetes in England and Wales are meeting targets for keeping their condition under control, a charity warns.
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VIDEO: Does the 'five-second rule' really exist?

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 00:39
Should you ever eat food that's been on the floor?
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NHS whistleblower hotline launched

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 00:12
A free, confidential phoneline is launched for NHS staff who want to raise any concerns about practices in NHS Scotland.
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Campaigners hail Novartis ruling

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 13:31
Healthcare campaigners hail India's rejection of a patent bid by Swiss company Novartis for its cancer drug, Glivec, amid industry criticism.
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India rejects Novartis patent plea

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 11:40
India's Supreme Court rejects a plea by Swiss company Novartis to patent an updated version of its cancer drug, Glivec.
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VIDEO: UK medic 'helicopter hero' in Australia

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 10:33
Manchester anaesthetist, Dr Hilary Eason, has just returned from Australia as a flying doctor where she featured in the new BBC series Helicopter Heroes Down Under.
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NHS changes come into force

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 07:30
Government reforms of the NHS in England are now in place, with NHS leaders warning of a tough year ahead.
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VIDEO: NHS changes come into force

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 07:11
Government reforms of the NHS in England have come into force with NHS leaders warning of a tough year ahead.
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Five ways the NHS is changing

Mon, 04/01/2013 - 02:11
Five ways the NHS is changing
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Cystic fibrosis bug spread discovery

Sun, 03/31/2013 - 00:33
UK researchers have found that a dangerous infection which is becoming more common in people with cystic fibrosis can spread between patients.
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Leeds heart surgery data 'wrong'

Sat, 03/30/2013 - 17:11
Children's heart surgery was wrongly suspended at Leeds General Infirmary because of "incomplete" information, a senior doctor says.
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Does chocolate give you spots?

Sat, 03/30/2013 - 01:08
Is it a popular myth that chocolate gives you spots - or a scientific myth that it doesn't?
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Fortnight of fear

Sat, 03/30/2013 - 01:02
Filling the school holiday void with a son with autism
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