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The 6 biggest health mistakes women make in their 40s

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Common ADHD medications may increase risk of psychosis, study finds

Two common ADHD medications, Adderall and Vyvanse, used in teens and young adults may be more likely to cause psychosis, according to a new study.

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This robotic prosthesis could make life easier for amputees

The CYBELEGs PLUS PLUS programme is working to develop a robotic prosthesis to reduce physical and cognitive effort for amputees.. But their use could be much more wide-reaching.

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Vaccine hesitancy among top ten threats to global health in 2019: WHO

Vaccine hesitancy among top ten threats to global health in 2019, warned the WHO.

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Which EU country is the best to be in if you need a GP?

New data by Eurostat looks at numbers of general medical practitioners in EU countries.

17/01/2019

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360-degree report: Could you imagine life without sight or hearing?

How would you communicate if you only had the sense of touch? In this 360-degree video, you can get up close to Luis Alberto. He is 27 years old, Spanish, and deafblind.

10/01/2019

United Kingdom

Transgender people lack access to basic healthcare in UK, says British MP

Conservative MP Maria Miller accused the UK government of ‘mishandling’ their approach to trans issues saying that trans people lack access to basic health care.

04/01/2019

USA

Trump hails obamacare judgment

A judge in Texas ruled that the U.S Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional

15/12/2018

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Protesting ambulance drivers call on French government to reconsider reforms

French ambulance drivers staged a surprise protest that began in the early hours of Monday morning against social security reforms they say would compromise some ambulance companies.

03/12/2018

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Here's how much your country spends on your healthcare

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The Congolese entrepreneur revolutionising access to medicine in Africa [Inspire Africa]

At barely 28 years old, Congolese entrepreneur Rufin Lepembe Ovoula has come up with an ingenious that makes access to medicine faster and more convenient.

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United Kingdom

Women may have to quit work to care for ageing relatives after Brexit

Women in England may have to give up work to look after their elderly relatives unless care workers from the European Union are given priority after Brexit, ministers have warned.

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Inspire Africa: Innovative entrepreneurs from Senegal, Rwanda and Cameroon

Inspire Africa features a Senegal entrepreneur making health services more affordable, a Rwandan institute tackling the issue of gender equality and insights from Douala, the economic capital of Camer

25/06/2018

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Scotland fixes a minimum price on alcohol in bid to save lives

With 22 alcohol-related deaths a week, Scotland takes action to relieve its health services & give hope to addicts by targeting heavy drinkers' favourite cheapest brands.

01/05/2018

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Alfie Evans: Thousands of balloons released in tribute to toddler

Crowds gathered to release thousands of balloons into the air at a memorial for Alfie Evans hours after his father said he had died.

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Breastfeeding could save thousands of young lives

The World Health Organisation and UNICEF are encouraging mothers to breastfeed their newborn babies

12/04/2018

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Immigrants struggle for health care in Belgium

New legislation puts an end to free medical treatment of undocumented foreigners.

15/03/2018

United Kingdom

Thousands of vacant posts leave UK health service suffering

Official figures show 100,000 posts remain unfilled.

22/02/2018

USA

US suicides rise after Robin Williams death

New study links unexpected spike of copycat deaths with comic actor's demise

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