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Hospitals eyeing 'private market'
NHS hospitals will be looking to exploit a host of "exciting" opportunities to move into private health markets, bosses say.
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Stem cell method put to the test
The UK's first major study of a disease using stem cells that circumvent the need to create and destroy embryos is launched.
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Stem cell 'hope' for arthritis
A stem cell therapy for the joint disease osteoarthritis is to be tested on patients in the UK for the first time.
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Low vitamin D 'Parkinson's link'
Having low levels of the 'sunshine' vitamin appears to increase a person's risk of Parkinson's disease, say experts.
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NHS 'to undergo radical overhaul'
The NHS in England is to undergo one of the biggest restructuring in its history, the government announces.
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Cancer survival rates 'doubled'
Survival rates for some cancers have doubled over the past four decades, a UK cancer charity says.
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Care lacking for bereaved parents
More than half of maternity units are still lacking a dedicated bereavement support midwife, a survey suggests.
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Botox approved for migraines
The use of botox is approved as a preventive treatment for chronic migraine by UK drug regulators.
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Teenagers 'risk premature babies'
Pregnant teenagers are more likely to give birth prematurely and have a small baby than women in their 20s.
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Celebrity shoe endorsements 'affect women's brains'
Seeing a celebrity endorse a pair of shoes alters a woman's brain activity, a Dutch study suggests.
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Why having a big head may protect against dementia
A big head may help protect against the ravages of Alzheimer's, say experts.
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Gun concerns: Why doctors should not always speak out
In this week's Scrubbing Up, Dr Michael Devlin, head of advisory services at the Medical Defence Union, explains that GPs are struggling to decide when and if to break patient confidentiality over gun licences.
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Weight-loss clubs 'best option'
A leading nutritionist says GPs should send obese patients to weight-loss schemes rather than offer treatment themselves.
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African young 'change sex habits'
The prevalence of HIV among young people in Africa falls because of changing sexual behaviour, new UN figures show.
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Surgery pregnancy check warning
Hospitals are being warned to double-check whether women are pregnant before surgery because of risks to the developing foetus.
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Agency is fined over E.coli spill
The Health Protection Agency is fined £25,000 for a spillage of the deadly bacterium E.coli 0157 at its centre in Colindale, north London.
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Inactivity obesity link queried
The idea lack of exercise makes children put on weight is challenged by research which says it is the other way round.
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Baby P GP failed in duty - GMC
Baby Peter's GP Dr Jerome Ikwueke has been found guilty of a serious breach of professional duty.
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Apology over 'fat' boy letter
The Department of Health sends an apology letter to the parents of a boy branded "overweight" in a national scheme.
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7/7 victim's remarkable healing
A woman who suffered severe facial burns during the 7/7 terror attacks reveals her new face.
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Pregnancy timeline
From fertilisation to birth, an outline guide to a typical pregnancy and how the baby develops inside the womb.
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