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Banning sweets at supermarket checkouts 'works'
Removing the temptation stops unhealthy impulse buying, a large UK study suggests.
Skin creams can lead to fire deaths
Products for conditions such as eczema can leave people at risk of setting themselves ablaze, experts warn.
Facebook banned mastectomy nipple tattoo pictures
Gemma Winstanley's nipple tattoos for mastectomy patients were deemed "sexual content" by Facebook.
Gently stroking babies 'provides pain relief'
A study monitored the brain activity of babies when they had a blood test while being stroked.
NHS Fife offers patients hip replacement day surgery
NHS Fife is the first health board in Scotland to perform hip replacements as day surgery for suitable patients.
Chronic fatigue: Overactive immune system 'may trigger ME-like symptoms'
Researchers say the study is a "light in the fog" in the search for the causes of chronic fatigue syndrome.
Are parents prepared for holiday hangovers?
Christmas parties are upon us, but how many parents think about how a hangover will affect their parenting?
Dingwall Pupils fall ill after drinking vaping fluid
Young people and their parents are being warned that ingesting the toxic substance can be fatal.
E-cigarette use among US teens rises
Discreet versions of e-cigarettes and different flavours may be some of the reasons behind the surge.
Psychiatric nurse jailed for patient punch
Patrick Maguire struck a patient three times in the face in retaliation for being being hit.

NHS Choices Behind the Headlines

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Cancer treatment response may be affected by gut bacteria
"Gut bacteria 'boost' cancer therapy," BBC News reports. The news comes from research into whether people...
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...