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Police investigate heart deaths at NHS hospital /in /by

Patients who died at Castle Hill Hospital near Hull may have suffered avoidable harm, documents suggest.

Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing /in /by

Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are concerning - though the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low.

Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing /in /by

Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are a worry. although the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low.

Syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhoea increasing /in /by

Experts say the gonorrhoea figures are a worry. although the actual number of drug-resistant cases is low.

‘I had to leave my baby and felt like a prisoner in hospital’ /in /by

Mothers with serious mental health problems are separated from their babies in Northern Ireland, unlike the rest of the UK.

Manslaughter case launched into Nottingham baby deaths /in /by

A corporate manslaughter investigation has been opened by police as a major review continues.

Major study proves exercise improves cancer survival /in /by

Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.

Exercise improves colon cancer survival, major study shows /in /by

Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.

Exercise improves colon cancer survival, major study shows /in /by

Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.

Pharmacists warn drug shortage affecting cancer patients /in /by

Some patients are skipping meals due to a shortage of Creon, says a pharmacy association.