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'A little too much drink' warningDrinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.
Health bodies reject NHS reformsPhysiotherapist leaders have joined the Royal College of GPs in calling for the health bill in England to be scrapped, increasing pressure on the government.
Malaria toll 'is twice as high'The number of deaths worldwide from malaria has been underestimated, according to data published in the medical journal the Lancet.
Weekend hospital admission fearsResearch which suggests that patients are more likely to die in hospital if they are admitted at the weekend is backed up by a major study.
Poison arrest nurse loses appealA nurse arrested and later freed over the poisoning deaths of patients at Stepping Hill Hospital loses an appeal against her sacking.
Brains may be wired for addictionAbnormalities in the brain may make some people more likely to become drug addicts, according to scientists.
PFI hospitals 'get bailout fund'Seven English NHS hospital trusts with debts caused, in part, by PFI repayments are to have access to a £1.5bn government bailout fund.
Record 'legal highs detected'A record number of potentially dangerous new legal highs were found in Europe last year, say doctors.
Legionella Britons die in SpainThree British men die and three more people remain in hospital after contracting Legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Spain, a tour company says.
Watermelon 'is salmonella source'A salmonella outbreak linked to watermelon has affected 35 people, killing one, in the UK since December, health experts have revealed.
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Two glasses of wine a night triples risk of mouth cancer, Government warnsDrinking two large glasses of wine a day triples the risk of developing mouth cancer, a government campaign will warn.
How to cope with backacheAll you need to know about treating and preventing back pain, by the chiropractor Dominic Cheetham
Hip replacement patients could face increased risk of cancerFresh fears have been raised over the safety of hip replacements received by tens of thousands of British people.
Hinchingbrooke: a private solution for a hospital in intensive careThere is nothing wrong, in principle, with handing control of an NHS hospital to a private company, argues Alasdair Palmer.
999 patients failed by third of ambulance trustsA third of ambulance trusts are now failing to reach enough of the most seriously ill patients within the required time, new figures show.
Anaesthetic use linked to ADHDChildren repeatedly exposed to anaesthetic early in life are more likely to develop Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), an American study suggests.
Royal College of GPs call for health bill to be scrappedThe Royal College of GPs has called for the controversial health Bill to be scrapped branding it "damaging, unnecessary and expensive".
Health chief able to avoid income taxOne of the Government's most senior health officials has been allowed to avoid tens of thousands of pounds in income tax, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.
Daughter cuts off cancer-stricken mother's hair in YouTube videoFor many cancer sufferers losing their hair is one of the most traumatic experiences, and can be even worse for children watching their parents suffer.
Red wine chemical could drive new treatmentsA chemical found in red wine could be used in treatments for diabetes, dementia and heart disease after scientists discovered how it keeps us healthy.
