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Learning difficulties 'link to brain connections'
After scanning 479 children's brains, researchers found they were organised in multiple "hubs".
E. coli gut infection linked to bowel cancer
Around a fifth of people may be carrying the bacterium linked to some cancer cases, say researchers.
Northern Ireland diagnoses first coronavirus case
Authorities say the patient, who is the UK's 16th case, had travelled from northern Italy via Dublin.
Coronavirus: How is the UK planning for an outbreak?
What will the government do if there is a UK coronavirus outbreak and how prepared is the NHS?
Heather Planner died after being given other patient's medicine
Carers gave the woman someone else's medication four times a day for two days, inquest hears.
Sickest NHS patients 'face hours on trolleys'
BBC analysis shows a surge in hospital delays as experts warn 'little in tank' to cope with coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Hundreds of flu patients to be tested by UK hospitals and GPs
It comes as several schools close and some office workers are sent home due to virus fears.
Coronavirus: Outbreak spreads in Europe from Italy
Cases emerge in several countries involving travellers from Italy, but borders remain open.
Germany overturns ban on professionally assisted suicide
Five years ago a change in the law stopped doctors helping the terminally ill to end their lives.
Drug hope for people with chronic cough
Up to 10% of people in the world suffer from a debilitating cough, sometimes lasting decades.

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Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
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Nutrient drink for Alzheimer's has disappointing result in trial
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Marriage may help lower dementia risk
"Marriage and having close friends may help protect against dementia, according to Loughborough University...
Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
"Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests," says The Guardian. Researchers...
Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
Blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk in people with irregular heartbeats
"Common blood thinning drugs halve the risk of dementia for patients who have an irregular heartbeat,"...
New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
"Do you have one of the 180 breast cancer genes? One in five women has a variant that raises her risk...

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