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Scientists uncover faulty genes behind a rare blood-vessel disorder and say cancer drugs could treat it.
- 20 February 2018
- From the section Health
Sick toddler’s life support ‘can end’
Doctors can stop providing life support to Alfie Evans against his parents' wishes, a court rules.
- 20 February 2018
- From the section Liverpool
Soaring rates of measles in Europe
There was a four-fold increase in cases in 2017 compared with the previous year.
- 20 February 2018
- From the section Health
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- 20 February 2018
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- 18 February 2018
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- 20 February 2018
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- 16 February 2018
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- 16 February 2018
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- 21 February 2018
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Life after Ebola
The legacy of the virus which spread through three West African countries.
- 19 February 2018
- From the section In Pictures
Twin-to-twin syndrome
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- 18 February 2018
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The teenager with HIV fighting for change
For 16 years, Mercy Ngulube felt unable to tell people she had HIV - but now she's a vocal campaigner.
- 15 February 2018
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DNA tests for UK’s nuclear bomb veterans
A genetic study will look at whether damage was done to the DNA of veterans who saw nuclear weapon tests.
- 16 February 2018
- From the section Health
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'My two-year-old's been sentenced to death'
- 20 February 2018
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New treatment hope for vlogger Nikki
- 20 February 2018
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How Malawi reduced infant mortality
- 20 February 2018
- From the section Africa
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'I forgot my mum had died'
- 18 February 2018
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What you need to know about bread
- 16 February 2018
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'How doodling helped my depression'
- 16 February 2018
- From the section Suffolk
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