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Boris Johnson orders action to stop measles spread
A fall in uptake of the MMR vaccine means the UK has lost its measles-free status.
Edinburgh Fringe: Tourette's charity wants apology over award-winning joke
People with the condition are angered after Olaf Falafel's gag won an award following a public vote.
Eduard Pernkopf: The Nazi book of anatomy still used by surgeons
Eduard Pernkopf created an "atlas" of anatomy by dissecting the bodies of Nazi political prisoners.
The little-known spinal injury 'costing the NHS millions'
Cauda equina syndrome requires decompression surgery within hours to avoid catastrophic damage.
Papworth marks first 'successful' UK heart transplant
Keith Castle was the first UK heart recipient to live for more than five years afterwards.
Women take legal action over breast implant cancer link
Twenty UK women are taking legal action over a rare type of breast implant-related cancer.
Candida auris: The new superbug on the block
The fungus was only discovered 10 years ago, but is now a problem in hospitals across the world.
Patients who cannot eat food 'fear for lives'
Problems making "liquid nutrition" have led to a national emergency, the NHS says.
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre 'may lose proton beam therapy'
Aging proton beam technology at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre may not be replaced, health bosses warn.
'Hundreds' seek private clinics for medical cannabis
Private cannabis clinics have now opened in the UK, charging up to £800 per month for prescriptions.

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Marriage may help lower dementia risk
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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
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