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Concerns over new 'menopause delay' procedure
Its long-term safety and success remains untested - but some women have already paid at least £6,000.
Anti-depressant spray not recommended on NHS
A fast acting ketamine-like anti-depressant spray is rejected by health watchdog NICE.
Coronavirus: Hong Kong to slash border travel as virus spreads
It wants to drastically reduce visits from mainland China, where the death toll has reached 106.
Prostate overtakes breast as 'most common cancer'
Experts say more men are getting tested, which explains the rise in diagnoses in England.
IBS trial to test amitriptyline as potential common treatment
A trial of 500 patients from Bristol, Leeds and Southampton will test if amitriptyline can be widely used.
Woman died after being told smear test was 'normal'
Julie O'Connor, 49, died from cervical cancer after being given the all-clear by doctors.
NHS staff urged to help service tackle climate change
Staff are encouraged to drive to work less and bring in reusable cups and bottles as part of NHS climate plans.
Coronavirus: Airlift for Britons trapped in China 'under review'
The UK government says a total of 52 tests have proved negative for the new strain of coronavirus.
Calls for 'virginity repair' surgery to be banned
Women are being shamed into the procedure out of fear of being outcast or even killed.
Coronavirus: How worried should we be?
Hundreds of people people have been infected with a newly-discovered virus.

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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...