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The latest stories from the Health section of the BBC News web site.
Updated: 1 hour 22 min ago

Royal couple visit new hospital

2 hours 40 min ago
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have visited Birmingham to take a look around the city's new "super-hospital".
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Child heart op ban 'should stay'

3 hours 4 min ago
Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says.
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Churchill's teeth fetch £15,200

5 hours 51 min ago
A partial set of false teeth made for Sir Winston Churchill are sold at auction in Norfolk for £15,200.
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Mother's grief

6 hours 24 min ago
Living with the effects of the Oxford heart surgery deaths.
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Child-free by choice

8 hours 31 min ago
But why do others question the decision?
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Can your doctor call you 'fat'?

9 hours 43 min ago
Doctors need to be more direct when they are dealing with overweight patients, according to the government's health minister.
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Coping with loss of armed forces parent

9 hours 55 min ago
A special holiday break is helping UK children cope with the loss of loved ones killed in conflict
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Destination Harley Street

12 hours 36 min ago
Referring patients to a specialist private clinic cheaper than NHS
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Report due into baby heart deaths

Thu, 29/07/2010 - 00:08
Parents of four babies who died after heart surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, wait to hear the results of an independent review.
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Public health fear in NHS revamp

Thu, 29/07/2010 - 00:07
The overhaul of the NHS may harm the public health drive, a health think tank is warning.
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Hip hope from stem cell technique

Thu, 29/07/2010 - 00:07
Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm.
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What to do if stung by a Weever fish

Wed, 28/07/2010 - 11:49
What should you do if you are stung by Britain's most poisonous fish?
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Say fat not obese, says minister

Wed, 28/07/2010 - 11:48
GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England's public health minister says.
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Asian donation

Wed, 28/07/2010 - 11:08
Organs for the community are in short supply
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Are we all ill?

Wed, 28/07/2010 - 10:05
New mental health manual could mean we'll all end up diagnosed
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Weight, exercise and pregnancy confusion

Wed, 28/07/2010 - 06:46
NICE have issued new guidelines on women's weight during and after pregnancy.
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Can music aid athletic performance?

Wed, 28/07/2010 - 05:56
Music has helped elite tri-athletes in Australia increase their endurance by 15%, researchers say.
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Friends offer 'a survival boost'

Wed, 28/07/2010 - 01:48
Having good friends and neighbours appears to boost survival chances by 50%, say researchers.
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Alcohol can 'lessen' arthritis

Wed, 28/07/2010 - 01:12
Drinking alcohol can reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, a study has found
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Warning for obese mothers-to-be

Wed, 28/07/2010 - 00:40
Obesity levels among pregnant women have reached epidemic levels, putting the health of their babies at risk, experts say.
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