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BBC News - Health
BBC News - Health
last updated: Jun 22 2017 4:44 AM
- Social media pressure is linked to cosmetic procedure boom
More must be done to protect young people from cosmetic procedure industry, a report says.
- Ninth avoidable baby death at NHS trust
Maddison Jackson died in 2013 at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital after delays.
- First NHS proton beam machine arrives at Christie hospital
The arrival of the machine means patients will no longer have to go abroad for proton beam therapy.
- 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.
- Sarah Fletcher overcomes anorexia to become mother
After fighting eating disorders for 20 years, Sarah Fletcher says her baby has given her "something to live for".
- Warning as temperatures continue to rise across England
The hottest day is likely to be on Wednesday, forecasters have warned.
- Cancer fraudster ordered to pay back £1 after £15,000 deception
Kelsey Whitehead duped her employer into giving her more than £14,000 for her terminal cancer.