A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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Whole brain radiotherapy makes little or no difference to survival rates or quality of life i
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Twins should be delivered at 37 weeks to minimise stillbirths and newborn deaths, say experts
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Keeping to the weekly recommended level of physical activity may offset some of the lethal ef
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Atrial fibrillation is linked to a wider spectrum of serious conditions than previously thoug
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At a time when the NHS is strapped for cash, money should not be spent on a drug supposed to
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Economic recessions are harmful to health, leading to a rise in suicides and an increase in m
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A review of randomised trials suggests that taking an oral vitamin D supplement as well as st
A new endoscope uses near-infrared light to spot the warning signs of oesophageal cancer
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Aerobic exercise can improve brain function in people with schizophrenia, say University of M
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More than 14 units of alcohol a week reduces fertility, survey shows.
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Spotting low-risk cases of respiratory tract infection in children could reduce antibiotic us
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Stroke and heart attack survival rates improve, but the picture varies across the UK.
Rise in cannabis use in the US mirrored by fall in perception of harm.
Survey reveals a heightened risk of injuries during the time of cancer diagnosis.
Latest app craze is seeing increased levels of youngsters exercising more.
Women are put off specialising in surgery because of concerns for a work-life balance.
Women may seem more likely to develop dementia because it is harder to detect in men.
The diet used to lower blood pressure can also be effective at reducing gout attacks
