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Time link to sudden cardiac deathHow the time of day can increase the risk of dying from an irregular heartbeat has been identified by researchers.
NHS 'will be Cameron's poll tax'
Labour leader Ed Miliband tells David Cameron he risks making NHS reform "his poll tax" - in noisy Commons clashes over the health bill.
Heart symptoms 'differ in women'
Fewer women than men suffering from a heart attack appear to experience chest pain symptoms, according to a study in the US.
Nurses 'should sign Dignity Code'
Nurses and care workers should sign a Dignity Code guaranteeing that elderly patients are treated with respect, say a group of politicians and charities.
Baby P duo made 'serious errors'
Two of Baby Peter's social workers committed a "serious error of judgement" during an incident which saw him "disappear" for 12 days, a tribunal hears.
US record kidney donor chain ends
The world's largest chain of organ transplants ends in the US after 30 patients received kidneys from living donors.
Diabetes patients miss key tests
More than 1.3 million diabetes patients could be missing out on vital and potentially life-saving health checks, the BBC learns.
Fatal fungal probe awarded £5.1m
Aberdeen researchers are awarded £5.1m to lead an investigation into fungal infections which cause death.
Government 'not trusted on NHS'
Over two-thirds of people do not trust the government's handling of the NHS, a poll commissioned for BBC Radio 5 live suggests.
Brain damaged girl awarded £7.3m
A girl left severely brain damaged by complications after her premature birth is awarded £7.3m.
'Promising' pancreas cancer drug
Scientists report promising results for an experimental pancreatic cancer drug treatment.
Manager resigns amid staff strike
A manager at Swindon's Great Western Hospital resigns prior to a 24-hour strike by support workers.
PIP implant women meet minister
Scotland's Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon says women with breast implants linked to a health scare can turn to the NHS for help.
GPs 'to prescribe health apps'
GPs could soon offer their patients free smartphone apps to help with managing health conditions.
Debut novel from brink of death
How a trainee lawyer from Greater Manchester came back from a coma to write her debut novel.
Would you throw away a week in the Bahamas?
A pharmacist tells of the drugs waste she sees in her work - and why patients should know the true cost of their medicines
VIDEO: NHS will be 'Cameron's poll tax'
David Cameron and Ed Miliband have clashed in the House of Commons over the Government's plans to reform the NHS in England.
VIDEO: 'Anorexia must be treated sooner'
After Cambridge-educated doctor Melanie Spooner died from anorexia, her family are seeking to change the way people with eating disorders are treated.
VIDEO: Heart symptoms 'differ in women'
Fewer women than men suffering from a heart attack appear to experience chest pain symptoms, according to a study in the US.
VIDEO: Adele's surgeon: 'Show must go on'
Adele's throat surgeon describes her condition - bleeding from a benign polyp - that is quite common in many vocalists.
VIDEO: Lessons in compassion for nurses
Charlotte Ashton visits NHS staff in Colchester, Essex, who are the first in the UK to receive compassion training.
VIDEO: Paralysed footballer fighting back
A young footballer from Essex who was paralysed in a street brawl has been taking his first steps on the road to recovery.
VIDEO: Protester's fears for future of NHS
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has been heckled and jostled by protesters as he arrived at Downing Street for a meeting on the future of the NHS.
VIDEO: Lansley: "We want to improve quality"
The Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has brushed off a verbal attack from protesters who hurled insults at him as he arrived for a meeting at Downing Street.
The myth of the eight-hour sleep
Is it better for us to sleep in four-hour chunks?
Hollywood 3D is key to piano research
Science of piano playing mapped by Hollywood 3D techniques
10 radical solutions to binge drinking
...and nine other radical binge drinking solutions
History of polio
The disease that has existed for as long as human society
Treadmill burns accidents warning
Parents warned of risk of children suffering burns on home machines
NHS's political toxicity test
Tories are warned that the NHS reforms could turn toxic in the key Midlands electoral battlefield
The afterlife of artificial hips and knees
The afterlife of titanium hips and cobalt-chrome knees
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