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NHS told to ditch 'outdated' pagers
The health secretary wants to scrap the “archaic technology” which costs the NHS about £6.6m a year.
Flu vaccine 'working better for children'
It is 87% effective in two to 17-year-olds against the main flu strain, mid-season data suggests.
PTSD affects 'one in 13 by age of 18'
Researchers say, with many young people not receiving support, the study should be a "wake-up call".
Psychiatric care saved me - Richard Coles
Pop star-turned-vicar the Reverend Richard Coles had clinical depression at the age of 17.
Princess Royal Maternity Hospital: Dead babies had 'extremely rare' infection
Two babies who died in a Glasgow maternity hospital had been infected with a bacterium never seen before in Scotland.
Ambulance service 'destroyed my health'
An ambulance worker who won an unfair dismissal case recorded a boss talking about "pummelling" him.
Sepsis campaigner takes son's ashes to Buckingham Palace
Melissa Mead takes the ashes of her son William in a teddy bear to Buckingham Palace to collect an MBE.
Asthma: Young people in the UK 'more likely to die'
The UK lags behind other wealthy nations across a number of health indicators, a report finds.
Sepsis test could show results 'in minutes'
Researchers are developing a test they hope will one day help detect the condition in minutes.
Shark DNA could help cure cancer and age-related illnesses in humans
A new study maps the DNA of sharks and experts believe their genes could help cure human diseases.

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Marriage may help lower dementia risk
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Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
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Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
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Blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk in people with irregular heartbeats
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New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
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