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  • Rapid care 'cuts baby's HIV risk'
    Rapid drug treatment of babies with HIV dramatically cuts their risk of death and debilitating disease, research shows.More >>>

  • Heavy drinkers 'lie to doctors'
    Almost two in five people who drink to excess lie to their doctor about how much alcohol they really consume, says a survey.More >>>

  • Key NHS reform 'delivered little'
    A flagship NHS reform aimed at developing more innovative community services has delivered little, a report says.More >>>

  • Windpipe transplant breakthrough
    Surgeons in Spain claim a major breakthrough by giving a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells.More >>>

  • Deal reached on NHS drug prices
    The government has struck a deal on the cost of drugs which should save the NHS in the UK £400m a year.More >>>

  • Nurses warn over needle injuries
    Nurses are calling for safer needles to be used after a poll suggested nearly half have been accidentally jabbed.More >>>

  • Lung disease diagnosis confusion
    Most GPs have difficulty differentiating chronic severe lung disease from asthma, a survey finds.More >>>

  • C.diff 'a factor in more deaths'
    C.difficile infection is a greater contributory factor to deaths in Scottish hospitals than currently recorded, an expert warns.More >>>

  • Technology to eradicate malaria
    Emerging technologies could boost supplies of essential plant-based drugs to combat and ultimately help eradicate malaria, says a report.More >>>

  • What a way to go. British toilet habits revealed
    Reading, chatting and texting are among the favourite activities of Britons on the toilet, a survey suggests.More >>>

  • Hidden dangers
    How seagulls may contaminate your kitchenMore >>>

  • Not so easy
    How airline almost stopped windpipe transplantMore >>>

  • United in grief
    The families of Clostridium difficile victims speak outMore >>>

  • Left the gas on?
    We all worry, but when does it become an illness?More >>>

  • Medical notes
    A comprehensive guide to clinical conditionsMore >>>

  • From BBC Health
    Looking for signs of heart diseaseMore >>>

  • Baby P doctor 'deeply affected'
    A doctor accused of failing to spot Baby P's injuries during an examination says she has been "deeply affected" by his death.More >>>

  • Anthrax found on teacher's drums
    A teacher tells an anthrax death inquiry she had not "thought deeply" about the risks of importing drums.More >>>

  • Drug-resistant ward bug concern
    Hospitals need to be vigilant against an emerging drug-resistant bacterium, warn infection control experts.More >>>

  • Pupils targeted in superbug fight
    Schools are being urged to teach pupils about infection control as experts step up the fight against superbugs.More >>>

  • Computer virus affects hospitals
    Three London hospitals are forced to shut down their computer systems because of a computer virus.More >>>

  • Motor neurone disease clue found
    Scientists have identified a molecule which could be key to understanding the cause of motor neurone disease.More >>>

  • Presumed consent 'not ruled out'
    The PM says he is not ruling out a law change on organ donation, despite experts rejecting the idea of "presumed consent".More >>>

  • GP denies killing allergy patient
    A former Devon GP charged with killing an elderly patient denies she knew he was allergic to penicillin.More >>>

  • Micro needles aid bionic advances
    Scientists are developing microscopic needles which could help amputees move artificial limbs with brain power.More >>>

  • 'Dungeon' hospital condemned
    Conditions at the Royal Maternity are described as "appalling" but the health minister says there is no money for a new hospital. More >>>

  • Periods of healthy old age 'vary'
    The health of older people varies widely across Europe, even in those with longer life expectancies, a report claims.More >>>

  • Heart disease and stroke
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  • Cancer: The facts
    The disease tends to affect older people - but can strike at any time.More >>>

  • Pregnancy timeline
    A week by week guide to pregnancy taking in how the baby develops, changes to the mother and key scan dates.More >>>

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