Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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Whole brain radiotherapy makes little or no difference to survival rates or quality of life in patients with non small-cell lung cancer which has spread to the brain, say researche
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Twins should be delivered at 37 weeks to minimise stillbirths and newborn deaths, say experts who analysed more than 35,000 twin pregnancies.
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Keeping to the weekly recommended level of physical activity may offset some of the lethal effects of high alcohol intake, research suggests.
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Atrial fibrillation is linked to a wider spectrum of serious conditions than previously thought, suggests research led by Oxford University.
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At a time when the NHS is strapped for cash, money should not be spent on a drug supposed to deter people from drinking, claim editors.
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Economic recessions are harmful to health, leading to a rise in suicides and an increase in mental health problems.
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A review of randomised trials suggests that taking an oral vitamin D supplement as well as standard asthma medication will reduce severe asthma attacks.
A new endoscope uses near-infrared light to spot the warning signs of oesophageal cancer
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Aerobic exercise can improve brain function in people with schizophrenia, say University of Manchester researchers.
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More than 14 units of alcohol a week reduces fertility, survey shows.
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Spotting low-risk cases of respiratory tract infection in children could reduce antibiotic use.
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Stroke and heart attack survival rates improve, but the picture varies across the UK.
Rise in cannabis use in the US mirrored by fall in perception of harm.
Survey reveals a heightened risk of injuries during the time of cancer diagnosis.
Latest app craze is seeing increased levels of youngsters exercising more.
Women are put off specialising in surgery because of concerns for a work-life balance.
Women may seem more likely to develop dementia because it is harder to detect in men.
The diet used to lower blood pressure can also be effective at reducing gout attacks
