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Why to be wary of eating 'pink' lamb
The Food Standards Agency says hundreds of people have become ill after eating the undercooked meat.
Philip Morris accused of hypocrisy over anti-smoking ad
Philip Morris says its campaign is "an important next step" in its aim to stop selling cigarettes.
'Treatment may extend advanced breast cancer survival'
Combining a drug with hormone therapy may extend the lives of some women with advanced breast cancer.
Infected blood victims' support payments 'must increase'
Victims of the NHS scandal have written to the health secretary asking for an immediate increase in support.
Charity call for Scots 'right to rehab'
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland say about one in five patients do not get the support they need.
Depressed? The places not to live if you need help
NHS talking therapy service is failing patients in one in seven areas of England, BBC analysis shows.
Family's autistic daughter was 'deemed too dangerous'
Families say they are struggling to cope as their autistic children "fall through gaps" in care.
Doctors 'need to start early conversation with patients about dying'
They shouldn't shy away when patients want to talk about the end of their lives, a report says.
Flu vaccine delays for NI over-65s
Manufacturing constraints mean some jabs won't be available until late November, says chief medical officer.
End of life care: How to talk about dying to someone who is dying
People with terminal illnesses share their experiences of talking about death.

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Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
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