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E-cigarettes can be key weapon against smoking, say MPs
E-cigarettes are much less harmful than tobacco and shouldn't be treated the same way, MPs warn.
Low-carb diets could shorten life, study suggests
Moderate carbohydrate consumption is best for health and longevity, researchers say.
'Lost' contact lens removed from woman's eyelid after 28 years
A 42-year-old woman was hit by a shuttlecock when she was 14 and thought the lens had fallen out.
'Painful wait' for miscarriage support on Welsh NHS
A mother who lost four babies in four years says she went through a "harrowing experience" trying to get help.
Opt-out donation plan 'will not increase donors'
It is harder to judge the deceased's wishes if there is no free choice in the decision, a study claims.
Lena Dunham marks nine months since hysterectomy
It has been nine months since the actress had a total hysterectomy to remove her womb.
NYU offers free tuition for all its medical students
The New York medical school will fund all students, due to fears of graduates' "overwhelming" debt.
Liver transplants 'may be unnecessary thanks to new drug treatment'
A cancer drug can unlock the liver's ability to regenerate, early stage research suggests.
Sick babies at risk from lack of breathing tube monitoring
Half of neonatal units lack equipment to check babies are breathing properly, a study suggests.
How the humble cabbage can stop cancers
Researchers reveal how chemicals in some vegetables can prevent bowel cancer.

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Cancer treatment response may be affected by gut bacteria
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Could a blood test in middle age predict dementia risk?
"Tissue inflammation blood test points to dementia risk," is the headline in The Times. Researchers in...
Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
"A drug commonly used to treat acid reflux is linked to a more than doubled risk of developing stomach...
Nutrient drink for Alzheimer's has disappointing result in trial
A new study investigating the effects of a nutrient drink for Alzheimer's disease has led to very different...
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...