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Blackpool hospital worker held over 'poisoning' claims
The allegations relate to alleged mistreatment and neglect of some stroke patients in Blackpool.
Peanut allergy treatment 'in sight'
Emily Pratt, six, took part in the treatment trial and can now tolerate foods with traces of peanuts.
Giving blood: 'We are reliant on blood donors to keep Henry alive'
Blood donors urged to keep appointments to avoid a dramatic slump in stocks over the festive period.
Zholia Alemi: Foreign doctor checks after fake psychiatrist case
Some 3,000 doctors face scrutiny after an unqualified New Zealander practised in the UK for 22 years.
Hospital noise levels growing worse, say researchers
Noise in hospitals often exceeds harmful levels and can affect the wellbeing of patients and staff, research finds.
Hyponatraemia Inquiry: GMC investigates two doctors
The doctors were involved in the care of Claire Roberts who died at a Belfast hospital in 1996.
Living in a cold, dark climate linked to heavy drinking
A global study suggests climate may be a factor in higher rates of binge drinking and liver disease.
Alopecia patients call for NHS to fund real hair wigs
People paying thousands for wigs want the psychological impacts of hair loss to be better understood.
Google halts glucose-sensing contact lens project
The contact lens was designed to help people with diabetes monitor their glucose levels
Mental health: Firms ask PM to deliver on pledge
Bosses ask the PM to honour a pledge to give it the same status as physical health in the workplace.

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Cancer treatment response may be affected by gut bacteria
"Gut bacteria 'boost' cancer therapy," BBC News reports. The news comes from research into whether people...
Could a blood test in middle age predict dementia risk?
"Tissue inflammation blood test points to dementia risk," is the headline in The Times. Researchers in...
Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
"A drug commonly used to treat acid reflux is linked to a more than doubled risk of developing stomach...
Nutrient drink for Alzheimer's has disappointing result in trial
A new study investigating the effects of a nutrient drink for Alzheimer's disease has led to very different...
Marriage may help lower dementia risk
"Marriage and having close friends may help protect against dementia, according to Loughborough University...
Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
"Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests," says The Guardian. Researchers...
Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
Blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk in people with irregular heartbeats
"Common blood thinning drugs halve the risk of dementia for patients who have an irregular heartbeat,"...
New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
"Do you have one of the 180 breast cancer genes? One in five women has a variant that raises her risk...

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