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First drug that can slow Alzheimer's dementia
Drug company says it will seek permission in the US to start marketing the potentially 'life-changing' new drug.
Breast cancer detected by thermal imaging scan in Edinburgh
A thermal imaging camera in Edinburgh showed that a Slough visitor's breast was a different colour.
Are we ready for men to take the pill?
Blurring of traditional gender roles could finally mean that the male pill is on the horizon.
'Ask about sexual orientation to improve LGBT inequalities'
Hospitals and care homes should be fined if they do not ask about sexual orientation, MPs say.
Northern Ireland abortion and same-sex marriage laws change
Abortion is now decriminalised and same-sex marriage is to be legalised in Northern Ireland.
Prime editing: DNA tool could correct 89% of genetic defects
New technology - called prime editing - is like a "genetic word processor" able to re-write DNA.
Cancer research: Scientists seek clues to how disease 'is born'
Cancer researchers from the UK and US are teaming up to search for the very earliest signs of cancer.
Talbot Green pharmacist jailed for £76k prescription scam
Michael Lloyd prescribed cheaper forms of medication but billed the NHS for more expensive drugs, a court hears.
Dementia in football: Ex-players three and a half times more likely to die of condition
Former professional footballers are three and a half times more likely to die of dementia than people...
Eating disorders: Over-65s unable to access some clinics
Over-65s with eating disorders are being prevented from accessing specialist clinics.

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Cancer treatment response may be affected by gut bacteria
"Gut bacteria 'boost' cancer therapy," BBC News reports. The news comes from research into whether people...
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...