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Cancer cell enzymes are 'good cops'
Enzymes released by cancerous cells have a protective function and are not one of the 'bad guys', say researchers from the University of East Anglia.
Inquiry call over NHS 111 'debacle'
An independent inquiry is needed into the NHS non-emergency 111 phone line "debacle" in England, GPs say.
GPs 'will not shore up unsafe NHS'
Family doctors are not prepared to shore up an emergency health care system left unsafe by "political meddling", a GP leader has warned.
WHO urges sharing over coronavirus
The WHO urges countries with possible cases of novel coronavirus to share information amid concern over patent rights held by commercial labs.
Universal flu jab 'edges closer'
A way of creating more effective vaccines which could protect against a broad range of flu viruses has been reported by US researchers.
60,000 get MMR jab after outbreak
Over 60,000 measles vaccinations have now been given during the outbreak in Swansea and Powys but another...
Community nursing service under fire
Health unions say the state of NHS services for people who can't get to a GP in many parts of England is "lamentable".
Iodine lack 'may lower UK baby IQs'
Mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy could be dimming the intellect of some babies born in the UK, say researchers who studied 1,000 families.
Vitamin C can kill drug-resistant TB
Vitamin C can kill multidrug-resistant TB in the lab, scientists reveal.
A&E threat to Royal Glamorgan
The Royal Glamorgan hospital in Llantrisant could stop treating the most serious accident and emergency...

NHS Choices Behind the Headlines

Research could lead to 'universal' flu vaccine
“Scientists create new flu vaccine that works against many different strains of the virus,” The Independent...
Do iPads and electric lights disturb sleep?
"Terrible night's sleep? Blame your mobile phone" is the advice on the Mail Online website, as "exposure...
Cold weather may increase blood pressure
'Bad weather could raise your blood pressure and even kill you,' is the unnecessarily alarmist headline...
Could a mother's lack of iodine harm her child's IQ?
“Mothers’ diets may harm IQs of two babies in three,” warns The Independent. The newspaper reports on...
Claims vitamin B prevents Alzheimer's are unproven
'Should you be taking vitamin B to protect against Alzheimer's?,' asks the Daily Mail. Its question is...
Sharing a bed with your baby ups risk of cot death
"Bed-sharing 'raises cot death risk fivefold'," BBC News reports. The news has featured in much of the...
Job stress may raise our 'bad cholesterol' levels
'A stressful job really can kill you – by raising your cholesterol,' reports the Mail Online website....
Vitamin D may help treat severe asthma
”Sunshine vitamin 'may treat asthma'”, BBC News informs us, as a new lab-based study suggests vitamin...
Rise in number of unpaid carers and young carers
"Children are picking up the caring roles the state has abandoned," The Guardian says, while The Independent...
Time-lapse technique may boost success rate of IVF
“IVF advance triples couples' chances of having a baby”, The Daily Telegraph reports. The innovation...

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