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Call for tests after sudden death
Doctors are calling for human tissue to be routinely kept for genetic testing whenever young people die without explanation.
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Wembley touch for super hospital
The company that built Wembley Stadium wins the £670m contract to construct the New South Glasgow Hospital Campus.
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Babies 'cry in mother's tongue'
German researchers say babies begin to pick up the nuances of their parents' accents while still in the womb.
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Swine flu hits cancer screening
A bowel cancer screening programme is delayed because money to pay for it has gone towards paying for swine flu.
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Experts map the body's bacteria
Scientists have developed an atlas of the bacteria that live in different regions of the human body.
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Foetal heart rate monitor warning
Doctors are warning expectant parents that at-home foetal heart rate monitors can give false reassurance.
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Scientists urge respect on advice
Senior academics call on the UK government to respect the independence and freedom of its scientific advisers.
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Tiny tech sparks cell signal find
Tiny metal particles have been shown to cause damage to DNA across a cellular barrier - without having to cross it
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Doctor says baby 'better at home'
A doctor says a baby in a right-to life case will be able to communicate with other people and will be better off at home.
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In a bad mood? According to research, it's good for you
In a bad mood? Don't worry - according to research, it's good for you.
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Young 'must have swine flu jab'
All schoolchildren and college students should be vaccinated against swine flu, the Tories say.
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Ugandan girls give birth and go straight back to school for exams
News two schoolgirls went into labour during exams, gave birth and continued with exams in the afternoon shocks Ugandans.
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Sex education opt out is reduced
Parents are to lose their right to opt their children out of sex education classes once they reach the age of 15.
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NHS communication failure 'rife'
Poor communication between hospital staff and with their patients is far too common and deeply damaging, experts warn.
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Parties clash over state of NHS
The Conservatives have clashed with the government over a report into the state of the NHS.
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Tackle work stress, bosses told
Employers need to pay more attention to the levels of stress and anxiety in the workplace, key NHS advisers say.
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