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Extreme heat can double stillbirth among working women – study

Women in India are found to be twice as likely to lose babies if they are working in hot conditions.

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Blood test reveals best lung cancer treatment

Test for patients in England checks if tumours can be treated with pills rather than chemotherapy.

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Man ‘recovering well’ after pig kidney transplant

Surgeons say using animals for organ donation could cut waiting lists and save lives.

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What is pregabalin and why can it be dangerous?

The prescription drug has been linked to a number of deaths in the UK and around the world.

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What is pregabalin and why can it be dangerous?

The prescription drug has been linked to a number of deaths in the UK and around the world.

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Doctors question science behind blood sugar diet trend

Experts say there is “no strong evidence” the monitors, proven to be effective in managing diabetes, can also help people without the condition.

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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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Need an op? The hospitals with the worst waits

BBC News analysis reveals wide variation across England in waits for planned hospital treatment.

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Health staff start court fight over long Covid

They say they are disabled after catching Covid at work, with no protection from employers.

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How are the vaping rules changing?

Marketing rules will be stricter, nicotine vapes will be taxed and disposable vapes will be banned.

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