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World class coma recovery centre threatened by Italy's healthcare cuts

As Italy reins in spending on healthcare, a world-class coma recovery centre in Crotone is threatened by the cuts. Over the last two decades Sant

USA

Blind man sees wife for the first time in ten years

Sometimes you don’t have to turn to the Hollywood movie makers for that heart-warming story, the one that starts with tragedy, and ends in triumph

Austria

Austrian men become first in the world to have bionic hands

A bionic hand, a groundbreaking operation and the power of thought. Three Austrian men have made medical history. They have been given robotic hands

Focus

The future of tackling global health issues discussed at the World Innovation Summit for Health in Doha

The latest groundbreaking medical research and health innovations were under the microscope for two days in Doha. It was the second edition of the

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Italy

Italy stunned by baby's death in ambulance after 'hospitals turned her away'

Italy is in shock. A young mother is in mourning. And public health services are under scrutiny after a newborn baby with breathing difficulties

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Messenger RNA: the molecule that may teach our bodies to beat cancer

Groundbreaking German research into the RNA molecule is giving hope of a major leap forward in the treatment of prostate cancer and other conditions

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Do you know: can our cells create medicines?

Canada

Canada overturns ban on doctor-assisted suicide

In a unanimous decision, Canada's Supreme Court has reversed a ruling it made in 1993

USA

Speculation on condition of Bobbi Brown daughter of late singer Whitney Houston

Singer Bobby Brown, the father of Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of the late Whitney Houston, has denied reports she is brain dead in hospital.

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Female Genital Mutilation: why do so many cases go unpunished in Europe?

United Kingdom

Hope for patients of mitochondrial diseases after UK's historic vote

USA

Measles outbreak in the US: Obama urges parents to vaccinate children

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Sucker punch: the European research project dealing a blow to mosquitoes

Using a simple device based on a tube and netting European scientists believe they have taken a major step in preventing malaria

India

India carries out its first double hand transplant

Doctors in India have successfully carried out the country’s first double hand transplant. The 30-year-old patient received the hands of a

My Europe Series

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) - a user's guide

EU citizens are able to get public health insurance cover in all member states. We explain what you have to.

Ukraine

Ukrainian artillery fire thwarts rebel plan to surround government troops in Debaltseve

Medical services close to the eastern Ukrainian town of Debaltseve are coming under increasing strain as Ukrainian government forces and separatist

World News

An end in sight to Ebola, but WHO warns fight is not over

Stopping the spread of Ebola in West Africa is within reach, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says that new cases have been declining over the

United Kingdom

UK MPs to vote on plain cigarette packaging

Cigarette packets are set to get a dramatic makeover in UK. MPs will vote on a law introducing plain packaging in England and Wales before May’s

World

Greek voters crave education and health rescue

Education and health care are core institutions in any society. Greece has always had problems in these vital areas, the debt crisis only made them

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