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A team of health workers will go into schools in County Durham identifying obese children and getting them to exercise.
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The uneasy link between war and medicine, past and present, is explored in a new exhibition at London's Wellcome Collection.
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A guide to how MSPs voted during business in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament.
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Plans to add fluoride to tap water in Southampton are rejected by Hampshire councillors, despite city councillors approving the move.
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Genetics just got personal is the view of the two Silicon Valley entrepreneurs behind 23andMe who are trying to change the world of healthcare
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A Guernsey deputy says resigning from the health department will allow him to express his views more freely.
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Councillors in Southampton vote to add fluoride to tap water in the city and west Hampshire.
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About 330 children are referred to social services in Londonderry because of domestic violence, according to the NSPCC.
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Surgery teams in many NHS hospitals are not ready for a possible limit on their working week, a survey finds.
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Clostridium Difficile is discovered within the intensive care unit of a Northern Ireland hospital.
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A report paints a new picture of children's health, wealth and education in Wales.
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The health secretary pledges no patient will wait longer than six weeks for key diagnostic tests.
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A flagship NHS reform aimed at developing more innovative community services has delivered little, a report says.
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Rapid drug treatment of babies with HIV dramatically cuts their risk of death and debilitating disease, research shows.
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A Berkshire man who went blind in one eye due to an"incurable condition" claims French doctors found his vision could have been saved.
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A review is being carried out following the murder of a Devon woman by her violent partner.
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The BBC News website is launching a weekly column where leading clinicians and experts outline their views on health topics. Read a selection of your comments here.
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Shropshire should have just one accident and emergency unit, senior NHS staff recommend.
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The government has struck a deal on the cost of drugs which should save the NHS in the UK£400m a year.
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New health and social care centres are to be built across the northern trust area, announces the health minister Michael McGimpsey.
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Childhood obesity to be tackled
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:17:04 GMTA team of health workers will go into schools in County Durham identifying obese children and getting them to exercise.
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The uneasy link between war and medicine
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:59:20 GMTThe uneasy link between war and medicine, past and present, is explored in a new exhibition at London's Wellcome Collection.
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How MSPs voted in the parliament
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:28:39 GMTA guide to how MSPs voted during business in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament.
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County rejects fluoride in water
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:49:32 GMTPlans to add fluoride to tap water in Southampton are rejected by Hampshire councillors, despite city councillors approving the move.
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Valley Girls: Linda Avey and Anne Wojcicki
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:56:43 GMTGenetics just got personal is the view of the two Silicon Valley entrepreneurs behind 23andMe who are trying to change the world of healthcare
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Politician steps down from health
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:36:35 GMTA Guernsey deputy says resigning from the health department will allow him to express his views more freely.
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Vote backs fluoride in water bid
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:36:44 GMTCouncillors in Southampton vote to add fluoride to tap water in the city and west Hampshire.
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Children witnessing home violence
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:18:14 GMTAbout 330 children are referred to social services in Londonderry because of domestic violence, according to the NSPCC.
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NHS 'struggling' with work laws
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:15:56 GMTSurgery teams in many NHS hospitals are not ready for a possible limit on their working week, a survey finds.
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C. Diff discovered at Altnagelvin
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:05:44 GMTClostridium Difficile is discovered within the intensive care unit of a Northern Ireland hospital.
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Focus on 'well-being' of children
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:07:01 GMTA report paints a new picture of children's health, wealth and education in Wales.
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New target for test waiting times
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:31:36 GMTThe health secretary pledges no patient will wait longer than six weeks for key diagnostic tests.
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Key NHS reform 'delivered little'
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:23 GMTA flagship NHS reform aimed at developing more innovative community services has delivered little, a report says.
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Rapid care 'cuts baby's HIV risk'
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:59:49 GMTRapid drug treatment of babies with HIV dramatically cuts their risk of death and debilitating disease, research shows.
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Man disputes hospital's diagnosis
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:37:09 GMTA Berkshire man who went blind in one eye due to an"incurable condition" claims French doctors found his vision could have been saved.
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Review into murdered woman's care
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:46:27 GMTA review is being carried out following the murder of a Devon woman by her violent partner.
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Scrubbing Up: Your comments
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:55:22 GMTThe BBC News website is launching a weekly column where leading clinicians and experts outline their views on health topics. Read a selection of your comments here.
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County to have one major A&E unit
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:48:19 GMTShropshire should have just one accident and emergency unit, senior NHS staff recommend.
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Deal reached on NHS drug prices
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:21 GMTThe government has struck a deal on the cost of drugs which should save the NHS in the UK£400m a year.
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Health funds announced amid cuts
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:31:21 GMTNew health and social care centres are to be built across the northern trust area, announces the health minister Michael McGimpsey.
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