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Ninth avoidable baby death at NHS trust
Maddison Jackson died in 2013 at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital after delays.
Century-old Parkinson's question answered
Team find evidence the immune system is attacking the brain in Parkinson's.
Queen's Speech: Ground laid for dropping 'dementia tax'
Queen's Speech promises reform of social care, but stops short of spelling out how.
How to make labour wards safer
Experts identify the actions needed by reviewing all recent baby deaths and injuries on UK maternity wards.
Don't be scared to let animals on wards, say nurses
Nurses are calling for more pets and therapy-animals to help patients recover on wards.
Cardiologist: Breast implants skew heart attack test
Breast implants make it trickier to run tests that can help spot a possible heart attack, a cardiologist says.
Older fathers have 'geekier sons'
They are more focused, intelligent and less bothered about fitting in, say scientists.
Cholesterol-lowering jab to help prevent heart disease
Human trials of a cholesterol-lowering jab are under way after successful studies in mice.
Charlie Gard: European Court orders life support to continue
The European Court of Human Rights says baby Charlie must be kept alive until a final ruling.
Medicine information leaflets 'too scary', say experts
A more balanced view of the benefits and potential side effects is being called for in a report.

NHS Choices Behind the Headlines

'Contaminated air' on planes linked to health problems
"Toxic fumes in aircraft cabins could cause serious health problems, scientists warn," reports The Sun....
Cholesterol-lowering jab 'shows promise' for heart disease
"Cholesterol-lowering jab to help prevent heart disease," reports BBC Online. The headline refers to...
Blood test may show if prostate cancer treatment is working
"Prostate cancer blood test helps target treatment," BBC News reports. A study found a blood test could...
Is a new flu pandemic just three mutations away?
"Just three mutations are needed to make bird flu a potential pandemic strain that could kill millions,"...
Obese mums more likely to give birth to babies with birth defects
"Women who are obese when they conceive are more likely to have a baby with serious birth defects," The...
Vegetarian dieting may lead to greater weight loss
"Dieters who follow a vegetarian eating plan lose nearly twice as much weight," the Daily Mail reports...
Risk of aspirin-related bleeding is higher in the over-75s
"People over 75 taking daily aspirin after a stroke or heart attack are at higher risk of major – and...
Being overweight, not just obese, still carries serious health risks
"Four million people died in 2015 as a result of being too tubby, struck by cancer, heart disease, diabetes...
Antibiotics and vitamin C could kill cancer cells
"Vitamin C and antibiotics could be up to 100 times more effective than drugs at killing cancer cells –...
Owning a dog may encourage older people to exercise
"NHS should prescribe dogs to keep over-65s fit," the Daily Mail reports. The headline was prompted...

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