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Charlie Gard case: Great Ormond Street in new court bid
Clinicians and medical researchers argue unpublished data suggests his condition could be improved.
Social media firms urged to tackle online body shaming
Social media firms also need to improve at removing abuse, the Youth Select Committee is told.
Oral sex spreading unstoppable bacteria
If you get gonorrhoea, you might not be able to get rid of it, world health experts warn.
Mental health care 'risks being over-run'
Survey of mental health leaders suggests rising demand and staff shortages are major problems.
Contraception fails in quarter of abortions, say experts
More than 14,000 women attending clinics in 2016 had become pregnant despite using contraception.
David Frost cardiac genetic testing service opens
The service at Belfast City Hospital aims to identify and support those at risk of heart problems.
Vulnerable 'playing Russian roulette' choosing care
Damning verdict comes as inspectors warn a quarter of care services are failing on safety.
Spreading cancer caught on film
The technology could be used to understand how cancer spreads and improve treatment.
£6.8m genetic medicine plan for targeted treatment
Targeted treatment could be developed as human DNA and its effects on health are better understood.
Sharp focus on Alzheimer's may help target drugs
Breakthrough means drug discovery is no longer like "firing in the dark".

NHS Choices Behind the Headlines

WHO issues warning about rise of drug-resistant gonorrhoea
"Gonorrhoea fast becoming 'untreatable', WHO experts warn," reports Sky News. Analysis of data from 77...
Frequent ejaculation may decrease prostate cancer risk
"Ejaculating at least 21 times a month significantly reduces a man's risk of prostate cancer," is the...
Researchers try to unknot Alzheimer's protein tangles
"Abnormal deposits that build up in the brain during Alzheimer's have been pictured in unprecedented...
Toothpaste ingredient linked to antibiotic resistance
"A common ingredient of soap and toothpaste could be causing antibiotic resistance and fuelling the spread...
Heartburn drugs linked to premature death
"Millions of people taking common heartburn and indigestion medications could be at an increased risk...
Brain training app used to treat memory condition
"Brain training games boost the memory and may reduce the risk of dementia, new research suggests," The...
Some women in the UK still unaware of cervical screening
"Nearly a quarter of women who don't make cervical screening appointments are unaware that the process...
Can magnesium help depression – or is it just a placebo?
"Over-the-counter magnesium tablets significantly improve depression in just two weeks, new research...
Overweight teen boys have increased risk of stroke in later life
"Boys who get fat in their teenage years are much more likely to suffer a life-threatening stroke as...
'Painless' flu vaccine skin patch shows promise
"A 'painless' sticking plaster flu jab that delivers vaccine into the skin has passed important safety...

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