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Long working hours 'linked to stroke risk'
Working long hours is linked to an increased risk of stroke, researchers say.
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Long working hours 'linked to stroke risk'
Working long hours is linked to an increased risk of stroke, researchers say.
African countries 'pay 30 times more' for drugs
Lack of competition means quality is poor and prices are high, a leading health expert tells the BBC.
'Brutal reality' for alcohol-damaged kids
A new support service is launched to help families with children who were exposed to alcohol in the womb.
Lyme disease has 'dominated' my life
Morven-May MacCallum speaks out as GPs are urged to be vigilant about the infection spread by ticks.
Deadly Ebola outbreak 'not global threat'
But World Health Organization says it is an emergency in the Democratic Republic of Congo and needs more funding.
Divorce 'can put weight on children'
Study compared the weights of children whose parents had broken up with those whose parents had not.
Tattoo parlours infection risk warning
With one in five adults now having a tattoo, more should be done to protect the public, a report says.
African countries 'pay 30 times more' for drugs
Lack of competition means quality is poor and prices are high, a leading health expert tells the BBC.
'Brutal reality' for alcohol-damaged kids
A new support service is launched to help families with children who were exposed to alcohol in the womb.
Lyme disease has 'dominated' my life
Morven-May MacCallum speaks out as GPs are urged to be vigilant about the infection spread by ticks.
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