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BBC Health

'Remarkable' drop in new HIV cases among men
Among gay and bisexual men, new diagnoses have fallen for the first time in England.
Ebola virus burial teams 'saved thousands of lives'
A key part of reducing the number of Ebola deaths was ensuring safe burials, research says.
Ninth avoidable baby death at NHS trust
Maddison Jackson died in 2013 at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital after delays.
Social media pressure is linked to cosmetic procedure boom
More must be done to protect young people from cosmetic procedure industry, a report says.
First NHS proton beam machine arrives at Christie hospital
The arrival of the machine means patients will no longer have to go abroad for proton beam therapy.
Century-old Parkinson's question answered
Team find evidence the immune system is attacking the brain in Parkinson's.
Queen's Speech: Ground laid for dropping 'dementia tax'
Queen's Speech promises reform of social care, but stops short of spelling out how.
How to make labour wards safer
Experts identify the actions needed by reviewing all recent baby deaths and injuries on UK maternity wards.
Don't be scared to let animals on wards, say nurses
Nurses are calling for more pets and therapy-animals to help patients recover on wards.
Cardiologist: Breast implants skew heart attack test
Breast implants make it trickier to run tests that can help spot a possible heart attack, a cardiologist says.

NHS Choices Behind the Headlines

Sex link to older people's brain power, says study
"Sex is the key to staying sharp in old age," reports the Mail Online after researchers found older people...
'Contaminated air' on planes linked to health problems
"Toxic fumes in aircraft cabins could cause serious health problems, scientists warn," reports The Sun....
Cholesterol-lowering jab 'shows promise' for heart disease
"Cholesterol-lowering jab to help prevent heart disease," reports BBC Online. The headline refers to...
Blood test may show if prostate cancer treatment is working
"Prostate cancer blood test helps target treatment," BBC News reports. A study found a blood test could...
Is a new flu pandemic just three mutations away?
"Just three mutations are needed to make bird flu a potential pandemic strain that could kill millions,"...
Obese mums more likely to give birth to babies with birth defects
"Women who are obese when they conceive are more likely to have a baby with serious birth defects," The...
Vegetarian dieting may lead to greater weight loss
"Dieters who follow a vegetarian eating plan lose nearly twice as much weight," the Daily Mail reports...
Risk of aspirin-related bleeding is higher in the over-75s
"People over 75 taking daily aspirin after a stroke or heart attack are at higher risk of major – and...
Being overweight, not just obese, still carries serious health risks
"Four million people died in 2015 as a result of being too tubby, struck by cancer, heart disease, diabetes...
Antibiotics and vitamin C could kill cancer cells
"Vitamin C and antibiotics could be up to 100 times more effective than drugs at killing cancer cells –...