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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Binet 'embarrassed' by cancelled appointments

Drone disruption, cancelled appointments and the new hospital. Jersey's health minister, Senator Tom Binet, was in the Hot Seat with Alison Moss.

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'Quiet quitting' could be hitting the economy - here's why

Britons have become less engaged with the jobs they do and are less willing to put in extra effort, a report has found.

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

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I was told I had anxiety but it turned out to be breast cancer

Beth Jenkins' cancer was initially missed after told she was "too young" to have the disease.

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A&E warning system to flag sick children deteriorating quickly

The initiative, in England, will help busy staff identify children who are deteriorating quickly as they wait for emergency care.

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'I felt ostracised due to cleft lip'

Emily Evans says her cleft lip made her feel "ostracised" growing up,

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At risk in-person postpartum mums' groups saved

The Happy Mums Foundation supports women experiencing postpartum mental health challenges.

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Cancer patients 'deteriorating' due to staff shortages, radiologists warn

North and west Wales have a 42% shortfall in consultant radiologists, compared to 22% in south Wales.

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New charity uses outdoors to improve mental health

A new charity hopes to use outdoor activities to improve men's mental health on the Isle of Man.

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Hospital admits full responsibility for 24 failures that led to toddler's death

Eleanor Aldred-Owen died after surgery because an abnormal scan was not flagged.

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Closing urgent care centres would have 'dire consequences', objectors say

Plan to close three urgent care centres sparks worry about pressure on GPs and emergency departments.

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'I was heading for a breakdown, then books saved my life'

Birmingham author Kit de Waal says a chance conversation changed her life after she left home at 16.

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Why you should eat kiwi and pineapple skins

Eating fruit and vegetable scraps such as peels and stalks could provide a health boost that most of us are missing, say UK researchers, external.

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