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NHS funding: Theresa May unveils £20bn boost
The PM says it will be part-funded by a "Brexit dividend" but Labour says this is a "hypothetical" windfall.
Computer game addiction: 'I spend 20 plus hours a week gaming'
The World Health Organisation lists gaming addiction as a mental health condition for the first time.
Billy Caldwell: Senior MP urges reform over medical cannabis
An MP leading an all-party group looking at medical cannabis calls for 'more fundamental reform'.
Over 40s health check to include dementia advice
Public Health England wants to give advice to patients to help reduce the risk of the condition.
Teenager's cowpox diagnosis surprises doctors
A 15-year-old boy is diagnosed with the historical disease now usually only found in animals.
Children in England consuming 'twice as much sugar as recommended'
Youngsters in England have consumed their recommended 2018 sugar allowance before the end of June.
Babies most likely to be born at 4am, study finds
More than 70% of births took place outside working hours in England, a study of five million births found.
Gene therapy reverses rat's paralysis
Experts say the findings could be life-changing for millions of patients.
Cannabis addiction 'rising among women and over 40s'
An increase in the potency of the drug could be behind the rise, researchers say.
Unfit in middle age: Are you doomed?
How bad is a lack of fitness in middle age and is it condemning you to bad health in the future?

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NHS Choices
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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...