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Residents in care homes 'missing out on dental care'
Inspectors warn care homes and the NHS to do more to look after the teeth of vulnerable residents.
Aneurin Bevan: Trusts apologise after death of NHS founder's great-nephew
The great-nephew of Aneurin Bevan died after a delay in him being offered radiotherapy.
Hundreds more cases in Shropshire baby deaths review
New cases are understood to include still births and baby deaths in the final stages of labour.
Gambling addiction clinic to help addicts aged 13 to 25
The first National Problem Gambling Clinic, offering support to people aged 13 to 25, is set to open.
Power and endurance training 'key to all-round fitness'
Blend of strength and endurance training makes team sport players the fittest of all, a study finds.
Dwarfism drug aims to boost healthy growth
Nine-year-old Sam is taking part in a trial of a new drug researchers hope can boost healthy bone growth.
Family of MND patient: End assessments for terminally ill
Susan Hill had to undergo an assessment before getting a benefit to help pay for carers.
'Living drug' offers hope to terminal blood cancer patients
Doctors say some lymphoma patients are being completely cured in a way "never been seen before".
Vaccines: Do they wear out? And other questions answered
Prof Beate Kampmann answers your questions on vaccines and the risks of not immunising children.
Vaccinations were a major issue in the 2018 elections
Fake news is fuelling the anti-vaccine movement and one government's attempt to get children vaccinated may be making it worse.

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