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  • Thalidomide effect mystery solved
    The mechanism by which thalidomide causes malformed limbs is revealed by scientists.More >>>

  • Hospital rap over medicine errors
    Too many patients in England and Wales are not getting their medicines in hospital, a safety watchdog says.More >>>

  • GPs 'lax' on cholesterol targets
    Many lives could be saved if GPs followed guidelines for reducing cholesterol in those at high risk of heart disease, a study suggests.More >>>

  • Vitiligo skin graft 'effective'
    Skin transplant surgery can be an effective way of treating the skin disease vitiligo, say US researchers.More >>>

  • Call to halt NHS medical database
    Doctors leaders urge ministers to halt the development of a medical records database for patients in England.More >>>

  • 'No proof' IVF aided by acupuncture
    There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn.More >>>

  • Street actress reveals depression
    Coronation Street actress Beverley Callard reveals she has been receiving treatment for depression.More >>>

  • Social care deal 'dead in water'
    Hopes of reaching a cross-party deal on funding social care appear to be dead in the water.More >>>

  • MP writes to police over hospital
    An MP writes to police to ask if there is a basis for a criminal inquiry into activities at Stafford Hospital.More >>>

  • Scan 'can distinguish memories'
    Scientists say they have been able to tell which past event a person is recalling using a brain scan.More >>>

  • Sex drive 'lasts longer in men'
    Men are likelier than women to enjoy sex in old age, researchers find. More >>>

  • Why extra fat can turn you into a killer behind the wheel
    Why extra fat can turn you into a killer behind the wheelMore >>>

  • Back to school
    Footballer John Hartson speaks of his cancer battleMore >>>

  • Medical records
    Who can read my notes? Electronic records explainedMore >>>

  • Chickenpox row
    A vaccine is available - why don't we use it?More >>>

  • Surgery on joints
    Patient benefits from rare ankle replacementMore >>>

  • Three-way swap
    UK's first pooled kidney transplant hailed a successMore >>>

  • From BBC Health
    What happens to your body under anaesthetic? More >>>

  • 'Problem kids' risk future pain
    Children with behavioural problems are twice as likely to suffer chronic pain as adults than others, say researchers.More >>>

  • Illegal cord blood sample warning
    Parents, hospitals and private firms are being warned over risky and illegal collections of umbilical cord bloodMore >>>

  • 'London bomb stress' recognised
    Psychologists say they have treated hundreds of survivors of the 2005 London bombings for post-traumatic stress disorder.More >>>

  • Patients 'get care in cupboards'
    Patients are being treated in mop cupboards, storerooms and kitchens due to wards being full, a survey suggests.More >>>

  • Pharmacy probe over pill refusal
    A high street chemist is investigating after a religious employee refused a customer in Sheffield the contraceptive pill.More >>>

  • UK gives SA millions of condoms
    The UK donates £1m ($1.5m) to South Africa to buy 42m condoms, as the nation builds up to the football World Cup.More >>>

  • US school soda deal 'cuts sugar'
    The US soft drinks industry says it has dramatically cut full-calorie beverages available in schools as part of a drive to tackle obesity. More >>>

  • Hospital self-assessment queried
    A Panorama investigation finds 60% of hospitals inspected gave inaccurate performance data for assessment.More >>>

  • Heart disease and stroke
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  • Cancer: The facts
    Information and statistics on common types of cancerMore >>>

  • Pregnancy timeline
    From fertilisation to birth, an outline guide to a typical pregnancy and how the baby develops inside the womb. More >>>

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