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McDonald's: Tom Watson urges chain to drop Monopoly campaign
The campaign is a "danger to public health" as it encourages people to eat more, says MP Tom Watson.
Children's noses 'hold clues' to serious lung infections
A study finds the bacteria and viruses in the nose could give clues to improve the diagnosis.
NHS let me down, says health manager with cancer
A patient with late-stage bowel cancer hits out as figures show cancer waits are at their worst level since records began.
Mushrooms may 'reduce the risk of mild brain decline'
Eating the fungi more than twice a week cut people's risk of memory and language problems, a study found.
Cancer's 'internal wiring' predicts relapse risk
Breast cancer is 11 separate diseases each with a different risk of relapse, says study.
Cholesterol-lowering pill 'new option for statin users'
A new type of drug could help some people with high cholesterol.
Gene-editing babies: Call to pause humanity-altering research
Leading scientists call for a temporary ban on research to "re-engineer the human species".
Oscar Saxelby-Lee: Mum 'overwhelmed' by stem cell donor campaign
Thousands of people have registered to find a stem cell match for a five-year-old with leukaemia.
Truro woman not told of cancer for three months
Beverley Smith only learned she had cancer 11 days before she died, because results were not shared.
Professor Stephen Hawking's nurse struck off over his care
Patricia Dowdy was accused of financial misconduct and failing to properly care for the scientist.

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Could a blood test in middle age predict dementia risk?
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Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
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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
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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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