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Slow walking at 45 'a sign of faster ageing'
Gait speed in mid-life indicates how fast the brain and body are ageing, researchers found.
Questions remain over puberty-blockers, as review clears study
But questions remain over the use of puberty blockers, say Newsnight's Deb Cohen and Hannah Barnes.
Batten disease: Unique drug for a girl with deadly brain disease
Mila is having far fewer - and briefer - seizures after a drug was designed just for her.
'Unacceptable' delays in diagnosing secondary breast cancer
People should know the signs that breast cancer has spread to other parts of the body, a charity says.
Mother's sepsis warning after hospital failure
Five-year-old Ava Macfarlane died from sepsis in December 2017.
England sees 'worst summer on record' for A&E waits
Thousands of patients wait more than four hours, as doctors warn of a difficult winter ahead.
Having children more a priority for Westerners - Swansea uni study
People in Western countries are more likely to look for a partner who wants children, a study finds.
Obesity: Ban snacking on public transport, top doctor says
England's top doctor also wants to see extra taxes placed on unhealthy foods to tackle child obesity.
Long-term Lyme disease 'actually chronic fatigue syndrome'
Most people who think they have chronic Lyme disease are more likely to have chronic fatigue syndrome, say experts.
What do you think of a public transport snack ban?
Has the plan found favour with commuters across the country, or left a bad taste in the mouth?

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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...

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