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Scientists start to chip away at the mystery of why one in 10 people is left-handed.
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Arlene Leitch says her heart palpitations were put down as anxiety until she had a cardiac arrest.
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Steve Barnes had to re-learn to walk for the big day, as part of a trial using the robotic suit.
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A "help me" plea left by a teenager who killed herself inspires her mum to help children's mental health.
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Patients with a rare inherited eye disorder are set to be offered a new gene therapy on the NHS.
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Finley Hill, who has a rare immune system disorder, is due to undergo treatment in November.
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The suicide rate in the UK has risen for the first time in five years, official figures show.
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Cancer claims more lives than cardiovascular disease in wealthy countries but the reverse is true for poorer nations.
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The 43-year-old woman was only meant to stay in Muckamore Abbey Hospital for a month.
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Families are being urged to discuss donation to boost transplant numbers.
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Years of fussy eating left the Bristol 17-year-old's vision irreparably damaged by malnutrition.
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Understanding women's bodies better is helping to improve their sporting performance.
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What's behind the trend, and can vegan food be 'junk food'?
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Ava Macfarlane was showing "red flags" which were missed by hospital doctors, an inquest hears.
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An inquest hears the 14-year-old was "off the radar" of specialists at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
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The former Eastenders star visited Downing Street on behalf of the Alzheimer's Society.
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Some chemists in England will start providing the rapid detection service from next month.
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The trust has written to 349 patients and 129 staff but says the risk of developing TB is low.
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The number of cases dealt with by police has risen by more than a quarter in four years, figures suggest.
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The Teenage Cancer Trust says boys and young men who want to have the HPV jab should not have to pay.
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Every week 11 terminally-ill people in Scotland suffer in pain as they die, campaigners say.
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"I've never seen this many different plastics in one place," chemistry professor Tony Ryan says.
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Interested in living longer? Here's advice from optimists to make sure your glass is always half full.
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The charity says a tie-up with Paddy Power Betfair will help it look after vulnerable customers.
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Eight-year-old Naomi struggles with balance after her mum passed on CMV during pregnancy.
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Callum Kilby was paralysed when a giant oak rolled over him, but a year later he's back climbing trees.
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New research suggests an increased risk of breast cancer but Louise Rivers refuses to give up on the drug.
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Anthony Lelliott's hand was left hanging by skin and bone as he cut floorboards with a circular saw.
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People on vegan or plant-based diets must ensure they are getting enough choline, say experts.
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The increased risk of breast cancer lasts more than a decade after treatment stops, a study suggests.
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Museums do not allow people to touch the Mona Lisa or any Van Gogh paintings. With tactile art now you can.
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A large analysis concludes genetic make-up is a factor, but does not determine sexual behaviour.
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The Trump administration says the Catholic nurse objected on religious grounds but was ignored.
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Doctors groups tell Newsnight they fear delays will add to pressures on the NHS this winter.
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Local government leaders fear £2.4bn of cash injections may finish, threatening services.
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The World Health Organization blames misinformation for the global resurgence of the disease.
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The firm will direct vaccine-related searches to public health organisations to combat misinformation.
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Janine has breast reconstruction after cancer, but her surgeon doesn't bother replacing her nipples because he says they're too much of a "faff".
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Aled Osborne faces abuse from strangers because of how open he is about his HIV status.
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Discussion in the US hinges on the rights of the mother and foetus but rarely the would-be fathers.
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Seventeen cases of abnormal hair growth are reported across Spain after wrong medication given.
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One glass a fortnight may be enough to encourage beneficial changes to gut bacteria, research suggests.
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The PSNI is examining 300,000 hours of CCTV footage in relation to lapse of care at the home.
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People report breathing difficulties, vomiting and coughing while visiting three resorts in Essex.
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Surgeon Roger Adlard said it was the most complex amputation case he had ever operated on.
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The US pharmaceutical giant must pay $572m for its part in fuelling Oklahoma's painkiller addiction crisis.
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It is the first euthanasia case in the Netherlands involving a patient suffering from Alzheimer's.
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Optimists are more likely to live longer than those with a negative life view a US study has found.
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Sessions on topics ranging from budgeting to body confidence are helping patients in Bradford.
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That annoying buzz we all recognise from summer evenings is actually a love song for a mosquito.
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