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BBC Health

Blitz on sweet treats sees slow start
The sugar hit in puddings, biscuits and chocolate remains high despite a crackdown.
Doctors explain Michael Jackson's impossible dance move
Spine experts reveal the improbable dynamics of the "Smooth Criminal" lean.
Missing microbes 'cause' childhood cancer
Early exposure to microbes may help protect children against a type of leukaemia, says a UK scientist.
Lini Puthussery: India's 'hero' nurse who died battling Nipah virus
Lini Puthussery is among 10 people who died in the viral outbreak in India's southern Kerala state.
BBC presenter Rachael Bland reveals 'incurable' cancer
Cancer blogger Rachael Bland says she is now a 'lab rat', as her hopes rest on clinical trials.
Malaria genetics: study shows how disease became deadly
A genetic study reveals the secrets of how malaria evolved to be a killer of humans.
Hundreds of ambulance staff work days lost due to abuse
There have been 2,278 reported incidents of abuse on ambulance staff since 2012/2013, figures show.
Drug addicts in Scotland 'waiting up to six months' for treatment
Experts say more people with drug and alcohol problems should be fast-tracked for treatment.
Patients lose hip replacement court case
Judge finds disputed metal-on-metal hip replacement "not defective" in group action at High Court.
£13.4m claw back over NHS Wales waiting time failures
Three health boards fail to qualify for a share of £50m extra cash for improving waiting times.

NHS Choices Behind the Headlines

NHS Choices
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Cancer treatment response may be affected by gut bacteria
"Gut bacteria 'boost' cancer therapy," BBC News reports. The news comes from research into whether people...
Could a blood test in middle age predict dementia risk?
"Tissue inflammation blood test points to dementia risk," is the headline in The Times. Researchers in...
Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
"A drug commonly used to treat acid reflux is linked to a more than doubled risk of developing stomach...
Nutrient drink for Alzheimer's has disappointing result in trial
A new study investigating the effects of a nutrient drink for Alzheimer's disease has led to very different...
Marriage may help lower dementia risk
"Marriage and having close friends may help protect against dementia, according to Loughborough University...
Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
"Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests," says The Guardian. Researchers...
Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
Blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk in people with irregular heartbeats
"Common blood thinning drugs halve the risk of dementia for patients who have an irregular heartbeat,"...
New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
"Do you have one of the 180 breast cancer genes? One in five women has a variant that raises her risk...