Rise in new HIV cases in over-50s – study

The findings hint that older people are not practising safe sex as most cases were transmitted by intercourse.

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‘Instant’ blood test for heart attacks

It could rule out a heart attack in under 20 minutes and should be used routinely, say experts.

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‘Obesity and age’ among causes of Caesarean birth rise

Thousands more Caesareans a year are down to more “complex births” and are a “concern” for midwives.

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In plain sight: Researchers compare the performance of human subjects versus deep neural networks in visual searches

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Lack of secure mental health beds scandalous, says judge

A teenager at risk to himself and others could not be found a secure mental health bed for a month.

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Contaminated blood: Victims can launch court damages action

Victims of the contaminated blood scandal are told they can seek damages in the High Court.

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Near-Earth asteroid CubeSat goes full sail

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Energy harvested from evaporation could power much of US

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We’ve had no help – epilepsy drug victims

Families say they have been left to fight for care and help for disabled children harmed by sodium valproate.

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Health24.com | SEE: Twins born joined at skull

They look like two ordinary baby girls. But Rabeya and Rokeya Islam from Bangladesh have anything but a normal life.

They were born joined at the skull. Taslima Khatun, a school teacher, gave birth to the conjoined headed twins last year after a caesarean.

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Image is a representation. 

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