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What goes on inside toddlers’ brains, study asks?

A unique study is tracking the development of hundreds of babies whose parents have also been studied since birth.

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Cancer pill gave me ‘four years of extra time’

More than 1,000 women a year with advanced cancer could benefit from capivasertib which can slow the disease.

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Saliva test may turn tide on prostate cancer, claim scientists

Analysing DNA in saliva can identify men at the greatest risk of prostate cancer

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Trump threatens to end pharmaceuticals tariff exemption

The US president vows “major” tariffs on imported medicines – raising fears of an increase in costs for Americans.

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Infected blood victims losing faith as inquiry hearings restart

Inquiry chair is acting amid grave concerns over payouts to victims after final report was published last year.

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Pro-suicide forum subject of first Ofcom probe, BBC understands

BBC News found the forum, which has thousands of members, is linked to at least 50 deaths in the UK.

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How a surgeon tried to avoid justice for years after stabbing colleague

Jonathan Peter Brooks tried to manipulate the forensic process, prison staff and the courts, a judge says.

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The English neighbourhood that could hold the secret to fixing the NHS

With public satisfaction in the NHS just 21%, one area has a plan to shake up its services that could reduce GP waiting lists, as well as unblock hospital beds – but can it really work nationwide?

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‘A little miracle’: First baby born in UK to woman with transplanted womb

Grace Davidson gave birth to a baby girl two years after her sister’s womb was transplanted into her body.

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‘My long Covid turned out to be terminal cancer’

Olivia Knowles noticed something “wasn’t quite correct” while competing in an ironman competition.

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