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The latest stories from the Health section of the BBC News web site.
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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.
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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.
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Male extinction theory challenged
A new study comparing chromosomes in humans and rhesus monkeys suggests genetic decay of the male sex chromosome has all but ended.
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Time link to sudden cardiac death
How the time of day can increase the risk of dying from an irregular heartbeat has been identified by researchers.
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The myth of the eight-hour sleep
Is it better for us to sleep in four-hour chunks?
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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.
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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.
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Fatal fungal probe awarded £5.1m
Aberdeen researchers are awarded £5.1m to lead an investigation into fungal infections which cause death.
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Hollywood 3D is key to piano research
Science of piano playing mapped by Hollywood 3D techniques
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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.
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GPs 'to prescribe health apps'
GPs could soon offer their patients free smartphone apps to help with managing health conditions.
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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.
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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.
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Manager resigns amid staff strike
A manager at Swindon's Great Western Hospital resigns prior to a 24-hour strike by support workers.
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Brain damaged girl awarded £7.3m
A girl left severely brain damaged by complications after her premature birth is awarded £7.3m.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Treadmill burns accidents warning
Parents warned of risk of children suffering burns on home machines
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Debut novel from brink of death
How a trainee lawyer from Greater Manchester came back from a coma to write her debut novel.
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