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Thousands of people to trial Alzheimer’s blood tests

The long-term hope is that more people will be able to access new treatments at an earlier stage.

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Pig kidney transplant patient leaves hospital

The procedure was hailed as a historic step as doctors tackle a widespread organ donor shortage.

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NHS cannot meet autism or ADHD demand, report says

A radical rethink of how neurodiversity is treated is needed for the NHS to keep up, a think tank warns.

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One in five waiting for hospital care – survey

A new poll by the Office for National Statistics suggests waits in England are worse than feared.

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Katie Price low-calorie diet advert banned

The social media post irresponsibly promoted a diet that fell below 800 calories a day, a watchdog says.

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What is the infected blood scandal and will there be compensation?

Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.

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Study aims to break brain injury link to depression

Half of those admitted to hospital with a brain injury report depression in the following year, research suggests.

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Study aims to break brain injury link to depression

Half of those admitted to hospital with a brain injury report depression in the following year, research suggests.

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Diabetes patients offered artificial-pancreas tech

The rollout of new devices for thousands in England with type 1 diabetes is hailed as a landmark moment.

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Person in Texas diagnosed with rare bird flu case

There has only been one other human case of avian flu in the US, and the risk to the public is low.

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