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Child obesity drive 'stalled by Brexit'
Slow progress is being made on junk food advertising restrictions and calories labelling, it is claimed.
Do you know the hygiene hot spots in your home?
Where and when you should be cleaning to avoid infections and illness in your family, according to experts.
MMR vaccination rates in slight fall among children in Scotland
Uptake rates from children receiving the vaccine by five years of age have dropped slightly but remains high at 96.6%
Pret allergy death: Parents 'delighted' by 'Natasha's law' plan
The new rules follow the death of teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse who had a fatal allergic reaction.
Essex Strep A outbreak: Twelve people dead
A total of 32 people were infected with the invasive Group A streptococcal infection, a report says.
Residents in care homes 'missing out on dental care'
Inspectors warn care homes and the NHS to do more to look after the teeth of vulnerable residents.
Aneurin Bevan: Trusts apologise after death of NHS founder's great-nephew
The great-nephew of Aneurin Bevan died after a delay in him being offered radiotherapy.
Judges overturn 'forced abortion' ruling
Three Court of Appeal judges overrule an earlier decision to allow an abortion to be carried out.
Vaccines: Do they wear out? And other questions answered
Prof Beate Kampmann answers your questions on vaccines and the risks of not immunising children.
Vaccinations were a major issue in the 2018 elections
Fake news is fuelling the anti-vaccine movement and one government's attempt to get children vaccinated may be making it worse.

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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...

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