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Fresh junior doctor talks 'ruled out'

Fresh talks to break the deadlock in the junior doctor dispute in England have been ruled out by the government as the latest strike nears its end.

8 April 2016
From the section Health

Pregnancy diabetes tests 'too late'

Gestational diabetes - which affects the growth of developing babies - is being diagnosed too late, warn scientists.

8 April 2016
From the section Health

Spike in deaths 'due to dementia and flu'

A spike in the number of deaths in England and Wales last year was due to an increase in dementia and respiratory diseases such as flu among older people, according to official figures.

7 April 2016
From the section Health

'Key piece of ageing puzzle' identified

7 April 2016
From the section Science & Environment

NHS eating disorder care waits revealed

7 April 2016
From the section Health

Live Doctors on picket lines for second day

From the section Health

NCT parent details hit by data breach

7 April 2016
From the section England

Deadly diabetes in 'unrelenting march'

6 April 2016
From the section Health

'Insensitive' handling of IVF error

6 April 2016
From the section Health

Criticised NHS trust 'must improve'

6 April 2016
From the section England

Asthma 'over-diagnosed and trivialised'

6 April 2016
From the section Health

Pig heart kept beating in baboon

5 April 2016
From the section Science & Environment

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'I'd think twice': BBC tests new food label

7 April 2016
From the section Health

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Barrister on tragedy of 'chemsex' drugs

7 April 2016
From the section UK

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NI abortion pills woman has 'no regrets'

6 April 2016
From the section Northern Ireland

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Green Wing cast support junior doctors

6 April 2016
From the section Health

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Is asthma being over-diagnosed?

6 April 2016
From the section Health

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Southern Health boss 'won't resign'

6 April 2016
From the section Health

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7 April 2016
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23 March 2016
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7 April 2016
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Paedophile prevention

The unique trial trying to stop a paedophile before they abuse a child.

Dominic Casciani Home affairs correspondent

7 April 2016
From the section World

Road to recovery

Virtual reality to help patients get moving again.

7 April 2016
From the section Health

The sleep box

Why babies all over the world now are in cardboard beds

4 April 2016
From the section Magazine

Cracking constipation

'My son had two or three accidents a day'

28 March 2016
From the section Health

The A word

The relief and grief of a child being diagnosed with autism

22 March 2016
From the section Disability

Cost of care

Vital care services 'remain at risk'

9 December 2015
From the section Health

How the care system works across the UK

22 July 2015
From the section Health

Care in the UK: The costs you face

28 July 2015
From the section Health

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