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Hope for new meningitis vaccine
The British government is hoping to vaccinate infants against one of the deadliest forms of meningitis, it has been announced. Read more
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Breast care boosted in Britain – conference
Britain has achieved a transformation in breast cancer care of young women in the last 25 years, a conference will hear today. Read more
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Millions more could get cholesterol drugs
Experts have welcomed proposals, published today, to extend the use of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs to millions of patients at low risk of heart disease. Read more
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New guidance on very premature infants
Babies born after 23 weeks of pregnancy require "complex decisions," experts say today. Read more
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Diabetes cases surge
More than three million people in the UK have now been diagnosed with diabetes, according to figures published yesterday. Read more
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Age no bar to cancer treatment success
Tens of thousands of elderly people are successfully treated for cancer, campaigners say today. Read more
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Keep minor illness out of hospital – campaign
A major national campaign has been launched aiming to encourage the public to take better care of minor illnesses and cut pressure on hospitals. Read more
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Public want more cancer investigation
Most people in the UK would prefer much more investigation of possible cancer symptoms than the country’s National Health Service offers, according to research published today. Read more
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Diabetes causes found in junk DNA
British scientists are investigating so-called junk DNA to find new clues about the causes of diabetes, it was revealed last night. Read more
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Call to avoid "fad" diets
Britons seeking to shed pounds gained over Christmas are being urged to avoid "fad" diets. Read more