Why a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-Bissau

The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine.

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Plus, a new study measuring levels of forever chemicals in our blood launches in the UK.

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Plus, a new study measuring levels of forever chemicals in our blood launches in the UK.

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Cocaine overtakes heroin as leading cause of drug deaths in England and Wales

The number of deaths linked to cocaine use in England and Wales has nearly quadrupled in a decade.

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Problems at health trust buildings could cost additional £20m

The maternity building on the Royal Victoria Hospital site is already tens of millions of pounds over budget.

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'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries soon

The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner.

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Rural health board shake-up opposed as locals fight cuts to hospital beds

The plans would see inpatient beds reduced from 146 to either 90 or 60 in the county.

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