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Care of dying 'still inconsistent'

Palliative care experts say more investment is needed to improve the care of dying patients.

4 September 2015
From the section Health

Weight loss surgery 'cures diabetes'

Weight loss surgery cures half of patients with type-2 diabetes, for at least five years, a study suggests.

4 September 2015
From the section Health

Aspirin 'might boost cancer therapy'

Aspirin may be able to boost the effectiveness of cutting-edge cancer medicines that bolster the immune system, scientists say.

4 September 2015
From the section Health

Whooping cough jab plea to mums-to-be

3 September 2015
From the section Health

Council to 'ban staff smoking breaks'

3 September 2015
From the section Nottingham

Patient's fears over HIV details leak

3 September 2015
From the section London

Alcohol price plans face further delay

3 September 2015
From the section Scotland

Diabetes drug may help in leukaemia

3 September 2015
From the section Health

Children paralysed in polio outbreak

2 September 2015
From the section Health

NHS staff offered Zumba to stay healthy

2 September 2015
From the section Health
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Learning difficulties 'over-medicated'

2 September 2015
From the section Health

Wasp venom 'a weapon against cancer'

1 September 2015
From the section Health

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Wild forest lab studies immunity

2 September 2015
From the section Science & Environment

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Rural GP surgeries 'in crisis'

2 September 2015
From the section Health

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Drinkers 'stealing hospital hand gel'

1 September 2015
From the section London

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Should the NHS fund 'treats' for patients?

1 September 2015
From the section Health

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Speed of meningitis 'most frightening'

1 September 2015
From the section Health

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New antibiotic in C. diff battle

31 August 2015
From the section Scotland

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Young goths 'at risk of depression'

28 August 2015
From the section Health

Drinking water 'no hangover cure'

29 August 2015
From the section Health
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Features & Analysis

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Skin colour

The model who's bringing a rare condition into the open

3 September 2015
From the section Magazine

Paid to poo

Indian scheme aims to encourage better toilet habits

30 August 2015
From the section Health

Facial discrimination

What is it like to be the world's hairiest family?

1 September 2015
From the section Magazine

Blind mind

'I can't see pictures inside my head'

26 August 2015
From the section Health
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Newsbeat OCD 'stopped me enjoying life'

Richard Taylor was diagnosed when he was 15

26 August 2015
From the section Home

BBQ killer

The little-known carbon monoxide risk

23 August 2015
From the section Health

The cost of care

Care calculator: Find out the costs you face

28 July 2015
From the section Health

How the care system works across the UK

22 July 2015
From the section Health

Care costs cap delayed until 2020

17 July 2015
From the section Health

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