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8 December 2014 Last updated at 14:32

Air pollution 'public health crisis'Exhaust

New schools, care homes and hospitals should be built far away from major roads because of the dangers of air pollution, a report by MPs says.


Hospital ward'Take care complaints seriously'

Complaints about health and social care should be taken more seriously, says the Care Quality Commission regulator.

Disabled man in officeDisability fund closure ruled lawful

A government decision to close a fund that helps disabled people to live and work in the community is lawful, the High Court rules.

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Hugh Pym Article written by Hugh Pym Hugh Pym Health editor

New health money: solution or sticking plaster?

BBC health editor Hugh Pym on why one leading GP says there's more to a good NHS than cold hard cash.

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Fergus Walsh Article written by Fergus Walsh Fergus Walsh Medical correspondent

Ebola vaccine 'promising' say scientists after human trial

The first human trial of an experimental vaccine against Ebola suggests that it is safe and may help the immune system to combat the virus.

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Nick Triggle Article written by Nick Triggle Nick Triggle Health correspondent

Why the care sector is green with envy

While the NHS is busy planning how it will spend its extra money, the health service's poorer cousin - social care - has been left empty handed. Is this fair, asks Nick Triggle.

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