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From BBC News
Child heart op ban 'should stay'
Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says.
Public health fear in NHS revamp
The overhaul of the NHS may harm the public health drive, a health think tank is warning.
Say fat not obese, says minister
GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England's public health minister says.
Hip hope from stem cell technique
Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm.
Alcohol can 'lessen' arthritis
Drinking alcohol can reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, a study has found
Warning for obese mothers-to-be
Obesity levels among pregnant women have reached epidemic levels, putting the health of their babies at risk, experts say.
'Emergency fund' for cancer drugs
The government announces a £50m fund aimed at giving patients access to cancer drugs sooner.
Rugby head injury reporting worry
Rugby ruling bodies are concerned after a BBC investigation finds some players are failing to report head injuries suffered in matches.
Face transplant man appears on TV
A Spanish man who underwent the world's first full face transplant reveals his new look before TV cameras.
NHS body in neglected cancer call
Specialist teams are needed to look after patients with a neglected type of cancer, says the health body NICE.
Friends offer 'a survival boost'
Having good friends and neighbours appears to boost survival chances by 50%, say researchers.
Churchill's teeth fetch £15,200
A partial set of false teeth made for Sir Winston Churchill are sold at auction in Norfolk for £15,200.
Can your doctor call you 'fat'?
Doctors need to be more direct when they are dealing with overweight patients, according to the government's health minister.
Coping with loss of armed forces parent
A special holiday break is helping UK children cope with the loss of loved ones killed in conflict
Royal couple visit new hospital
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have visited Birmingham to take a look around the city's new "super-hospital".
Weight, exercise and pregnancy confusion
NICE have issued new guidelines on women's weight during and after pregnancy.
Can music aid athletic performance?
Music has helped elite tri-athletes in Australia increase their endurance by 15%, researchers say.
What to do if stung by a Weever fish
What should you do if you are stung by Britain's most poisonous fish?
Super-sized school uniforms sold
As more and more children start primary school overweight, retailers are having to expand the waistlines on school uniforms.
Elderly care: Who should pay?
Dame Joan Bakewell tackles the dilemma of who should pay for the care of our aging population.
Destination Harley Street
Referring patients to a specialist private clinic cheaper than NHS
Child-free by choice
But why do others question the decision?
Mother's grief
Living with the effects of the Oxford heart surgery deaths.
Are we all ill?
New mental health manual could mean we'll all end up diagnosed
Ample bodied
How realistic is it for women to want this actor's shape?
Asian donation
Organs for the community are in short supply
Creative block
Robert Winston on the torment of scientists not just artists
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