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Vaping nearly killed me, says British teenager
Vaping caused a catastrophic reaction in Ewan Fisher's lungs that meant he could not breathe.
Cannabis-based medicines: Two drugs approved for NHS
The drugs, used to treat epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, are recommended for use by the NHS in England.
General election 2019: Tory pledge to boost GP numbers
The party says it will deliver 6,000 more GPs in England by 2025, despite missing a previous target.
Two cases of deadly diphtheria detected in Lothian area
NHS Lothian has confirmed two related cases of the disease and say infection protocols are in place.
Flu-vaccine nasal spray delayed for some schoolchildren
At-risk children in affected schools are advised to go to their GP for an injection.
General election 2019: Tory plan to attract more NHS staff from abroad
The Royal College of Nursing says the proposed "NHS visa" will not do enough to fix staff shortages.
Brain implants used to fight drug addiction in US
Four addicts will have brains "hacked" to control their addictions in the first trial of its kind in the US.
Does UK lag behind other rich nations on health and care?
NHS praised as being accessible, but it gets by with fewer staff, and elderly care is lacking.
Left-handed women's quirk over sense of smell
Some can smell normally despite missing the part of the brain which science says is crucial.
NHS 111: Myla Deviren, 2, died despite 'blue lips' call
A coroner said with earlier hospital transfer Myla Deviren would probably have survived.

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Could a blood test in middle age predict dementia risk?
"Tissue inflammation blood test points to dementia risk," is the headline in The Times. Researchers in...
Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
"A drug commonly used to treat acid reflux is linked to a more than doubled risk of developing stomach...
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
"Marriage and having close friends may help protect against dementia, according to Loughborough University...
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
"Do you have one of the 180 breast cancer genes? One in five women has a variant that raises her risk...