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Changes to lymph nodes 'could identify who is most at cancer risk'

Researchers have found changes in the structure of lymph nodes which could help identify people at a higher or lower risk of breast cancer spreading.

Former Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

Long-serving presenter talks about diagnosis in investigative documentary to be broadcast on 20 JuneThe former Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, the most comm...

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New AI-designed vaccine 'could prevent pandemics and save millions of lives'

New vaccine technology created with the help of artificial intelligence could provide immunity against entire families of viruses and protect people from any future mutations in a single jab, scientis...

Family of girl left brain-damaged at birth accept £28m NHS payout

Mother demands overhaul of maternity care after settling case over birth at Queen’s hospital in Romford in 2019The family of a girl left brain-damaged at birth have agreed to accept £28m in damages af...

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Why is Andy Burnham talking about fixing England’s social care system?

Prospective MP and potential Labour leader has said tackling the issue is a priority. But why is the system in crisis and what can be done about it?‘I wouldn’t flinch’: Burnham on social care, markets...

Man shot with crossbow at university accommodation

A man in his 50s is in a serious condition in hospital after being shot with a crossbow on a University of Surrey student accommodation site.

Princess of Wales congratulates cancer patient for finishing treatment

The Princess of Wales has congratulated a woman as she was about to ring a bell after finishing her treatment for breast cancer.

NHS to curb political symbols on uniforms after antisemitism report

Government-ordered review reveals ‘routine ostracism’ of Jewish staff and patients in health serviceThe NHS is taking action to tackle antisemitism after a government-ordered report found that Jewish...

NHS approves new drug for hard-to-treat cancer

A new ovarian cancer treatment has been approved for use on the NHS for the first time in 20 years.

Hospitals in England ranking highly for empathy ‘have better patient outcomes’

Research suggests NHS trusts with higher empathy ratings also benefit financially and have improved staff wellbeingPatients and staff fare better at hospitals that rank highly on empathy, research sug...

Life-prolonging drug for advanced ovarian cancer gets go-ahead in England

Elahere is first new drug for chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer to be approved by NHS for 20 yearsHundreds of women with hard-to-treat ovarian cancer can now be offered a new life-prolonging treat...

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Thousands more UK black men to be invited for prostate cancer screening

Health secretary announces expansion of Transform trial but does not back population-wide testingThousands more black men will be invited to take part in a prostate cancer screening trial as the healt...

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GPs in England too ‘overloaded’ to help older people at risk of falling, say MPs

NHS bosses giving evidence to public accounts committee admit current position is unacceptableGPs in England are so “overloaded” that they cannot help older people who are at risk of falling in what N...

Weight-loss drugs may prevent thousands of knee replacements, study suggests

Patients with knee arthritis who took medications for at least three years at reduced risk of needing surgeryTaking weight-loss drugs for at least three years could prevent thousands of knee replaceme...

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Sir Kenny Dalglish undergoing treatment for cancer

Scotland, Liverpool and Celtic great Sir Kenny Dalglish confirms he is undergoing treatment for cancer.

'Missed opportunity' as government rejects call for mass prostate cancer screening

The health secretary has decided only a few thousand men at high risk of getting prostate cancer will be offered targeted screening for the disease.

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South West Water fined £1.8m over Devon parasite outbreak

Four people were hospitalised and there were more than 140 cases of sickness and diarrhoea in Devon.

Doctors hail drug that spares bladder cancer patients ‘life-changing’ surgery

Durvalumab shows promising results in trial led by London-based Institute of Cancer ResearchDoctors are hailing a drug that spares bladder cancer patients “life-changing” surgery and stops tumours com...

South West Water fined £1.85m over parasite outbreak in Devon

Utility company pleaded guilty to criminal offence of supplying water unfit for humans‘My son is still suffering’: the ill effects of water contamination in ‘Brixham incident’A utility company has bee...