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Diabetes: Government and NHS too slow to act, say MPs

MPs have criticised the Department of Health and the NHS in England for being "too slow" to act in preventing and treating diabetes. A...

Junior doctors' dispute: Talks resuming in bid to stop strikes

Talks aimed at avoiding further NHS strikes in England are due to resume later, amid warnings the government could impose its...

Dental care in England 'Third World'

Standards of NHS dental care in England have been likened to a "Third World" service, by dentists. The care, already "unfit for purpose",...

Smoker's cough 'could be sign of serious disease'

Smokers are being urged not to dismiss the early signs of a debilitating disease as simply a smoker's cough. In a new campaign, Public...

Free wi-fi to be provided in all NHS buildings - Jeremy Hunt

Free wi-fi is to be provided in all NHS buildings in England in a bid to improve services and reduce costs, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt...

Ovarian cancer: Screening may cut deaths by a fifth

Doctors say there is now "encouraging" evidence that an annual blood test may cut ovarian cancer deaths by a fifth. Ovarian tumours are...

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New blood test could predict Alzheimer’s 3.5 years before disease

Scientists suggest eating oily fish linked to lower risk of kidney disease

How to start working out: A beginner's guide to getting fit for the first time

Strep A: Pharmacies can now give alternative antibiotics

Erectile dysfunction: It's high time we talked about it

7 Strep A signs and symptoms every parent should watch out for

Type 1 diabetes trial to identify at-risk children

Lab-grown blood given to people in world-first clinical trial

Public health bosses launch plan to make London smokefree by 2030

Millions invited to take part in UK scheme to diagnose diseases earlier