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Whorlton Hall: Hospital 'abused' vulnerable adults
Undercover BBC filming shows staff swearing, mocking and taunting patients with learning disabilities.
Aspirin 'safe' for brain-bleed strokes
Patients can take aspirin without raising their risk of another stroke, a study suggests.
I lost my arms and legs - stop it happening to others
Sepsis survivor Tom Ray wants better awareness and faster diagnosis of the potentially deadly disease.
'Broken' care system for most vulnerable
Patients with mental health problems, autism and learning disabilities are being let down, a report says.
Don't be complacent over laughing gas risks, say nurses
Nurses are warning drug use can cause breathing and heart problems - and sometimes death.
Heart scan 'could pick up signs of sudden death risk'
Researchers used detailed images of the heart to look for signs of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Decriminalise prostitution, say nurses
Nurses are worried sex workers are risking their health and safety because of the laws around prostitution.
MRI scan death of Torbay teenager investigated
Alice Sloman's heart had grown to twice the normal size due to growth hormone treatment.
Artificial intelligence diagnoses lung cancer
AI appears better than specialist doctors at diagnosing the disease from lung scans, say researchers.
Liposuction rise linked to gym wear trend
More women are seeking surgery, possibly to get a body that looks good in trendy gym clothing, says surgeon.

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Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
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