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Vaccines: Low trust in vaccination 'a global crisis'
The biggest global study into attitudes on immunisation reveals confidence is low in some regions.
Women not aware enough of breast cancer link to alcohol
Women know too little about alcohol's role in increasing breast cancer risk, a study suggests.
Campaign girl 'ineligible' for muscle wasting drug
The 11-year-old is thought to be in 15% of spinal muscular atrophy patients who do not qualify.
Lives 'destroyed by NHS eating disorder failures'
As more than a million people struggle with illnesses such as anorexia, two reports say more must be done.
Minimum alcohol price law in Wales delayed to 2020
Plans have been held up after an EU member state - Portugal - intervened.
Dundee University researchers start work on male pill
Scientists in Dundee will test thousands of drug combinations to find a way to stop sperm working.
Listeria outbreak: More affected hospitals named
Eight hospitals have reported cases of listeria linked to sandwiches and salads eaten by patients.
Hyponatraemia whistleblower and health service 'failed'
An inquiry came to the wrong conclusions over a whistleblower's hyponatraemia concerns, investigation finds.
Lyme disease has 'dominated' my life
Morven-May MacCallum speaks out as GPs are urged to be vigilant about the infection spread by ticks.
The 'brutal reality' for alcohol-damaged children
A new support service is launched to help families with children who were exposed to alcohol in the womb.

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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
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