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Gene test spared baby unnecessary chemotherapy
It revealed a lump on the newborn's leg was a rare and benign mass called a myofibroma.
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Study offers clues to super-agers' brilliant brains
New research finds a link between larger neurons and exceptional cognitive ability in old age.
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Black and Asian infected blood victims feel let down, inquiry told
Witnesses say medical staff did not believe they were infected with hepatitis C in the UK.
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Covid infections rise by 14% in a week in UK
But there is no clear evidence of an autumn wave starting, says the Office for National Statistics.
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Molly Russell: Social media a factor in teenager's death, coroner says
The death of Molly Russell "should send shockwaves through Silicon Valley", the NSPCC's chief says.
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RSV in children: Parents warned over signs of virus
Respiratory syncytial virus is the most common cause of bronchiolitis in children aged under two.
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'Choosing between heat and nappies is my biggest worry'
With the energy price cap set to rise, BBC News talks to Kezia, who struggles on a prepayment meter.
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Record number of nurses quitting the NHS
Experts call for urgent action to stem brain drain of staff as 40,000 walk away from health service.
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Uganda's Ebola outbreak: Why is it so serious?
It is proving more difficult to deal with as vaccines are not available for a rare strain of the virus.
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Young non-smokers told not to take up vaping by experts
But the findings do show that vaping is far safer than cigarettes, so smokers should switch.
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Queen's cause of death given as 'old age' on death certificate
The time and cause of her death have been revealed by Scottish authorities.
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Covid vulnerable not always assessed by NHS 111 early in pandemic
A report from the health safety watchdog found the phone service could be improved for the future.
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King's Lynn Queen Elizabeth Hospital: PM Truss calls for Coffey visit
The crumbling roof of a Norfolk hospital has been held up with steel and wooden posts for years.
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Cancer charity boss put donations into Welsh dragon plan
The foundation made no charitable donations by the time it closed, and the dragon was never built.
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Dogs can sniff out stress on owner's breath
Four dogs successfully identified samples of sweat or breath taken from a stressed person.
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Dying patient should have been seen in person
A man died after four telephone consultations with his GP surgery but no face-to-face assessment.
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NHS app hits 30 million downloads in England
The health service says 448,000 people have used the app to make decisions on organ donations.
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Alzheimer's-slowing drug labelled historic
The drug appears to reduce the pace of the disease, in early data from clinical trials.
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Women's symptoms ignored by GPs - campaigners
Women are often misdiagnosed or have to push for a diagnosis, a women's health coalition says.
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Pumping weights could help you live longer
Muscle-strengthening exercises are important in weekly exercise in old age, research suggests.
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