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Damning hospital probe cost £1.7m
An inquiry into what went wrong at Stafford Hospital cost taxpayers £1.7m, a Freedom of Information request reveals.
'Pain' warning over spending cuts
Hospitals, councils and the police are warned to make changes as public services face cuts that will mean "considerable pain".
GPs 'overrun with minor ailments'
Doctors and health campaigners say too many people are going to see their GP with minor problems such as coughs and colds.
Sports fans urged to donate sperm
Sports players and fans in Manchester are targeted in a campaign to boost the number of sperm donors.
Low-quality nursery food warning
Nursery food is poor and could be subjected to new nutritional guidelines, a government-commissioned report says.
Surgeons use neck muscle grafts to create the 'perfect pout'
The latest offering in cosmetic surgery for those seeking a fuller pout is a neck muscle lip graft, say US experts.
Impotence 'link to heart death'
Impotence is a strong predictor of heart attack and death among high risk patients, say German researchers.
Social care 'must be made fairer'
The number of people excluded from social care in England will continue rising if the system is not revamped, experts warn.
Device allows blind soldier to 'see' with his tongue
A soldier blinded by a grenade in Iraq says his life has been turned around by technology that allows him to "see" with his tongue.
Think it's all over?
How serious is David Beckham's injury?
Call for children's fitness tests
Fitness tests should be introduced for children in secondary schools to help make people more active, the chief medical officer for England says.
Surgeon's patients tell of ordeal
Former patients of a hospital consultant struck off after one of his patients died speak of their suffering at his hands.
Care home neglect highlighted
An elderly woman suffered serious neglect at a Teesside care home because of widespread failings, a review finds.
'Too many' baby hip cases ignored
A charity says parents and health professionals need to check babies' hips in order to prevent pain and permanent disability.
Sleep lessons could cheer up grumpy teenagers say experts
Pupils at four schools in Glasgow are being given lessons in how to sleep.
Cancer patients 'miss out' on £8m
Cancer patients are losing out on benefit payments worth millions of pounds, according to a leading charity.
No quick fix for diabetes risk
Exercise and diet are key to prevent diabetes in high-risk people, say experts who found two medicines offer no benefit.
Skin cancer battle
'They believe Mummy is an angel watching them'
Gum disease 'link' to early birth
Successful treatment for gum disease cuts the risk of pregnant women giving birth early, say US researchers.
Out-of-hours GP care 'inadequate'
Too many people in England are receiving poor quality out-of-hours doctors services, the Patients Association says.
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