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Why doing a mix of exercise could be the key to longer life21 Jan 2026 01:17Don't just focus on one activity - doing a variety every week gives you more health benefits, a study suggests.
Finger-prick blood test could be early warning for children with type 1 diabetes21 Jan 2026 01:19A simple finger-prick blood test can find those at risk so they can get the right treatment.
The hospitals where waiting times are getting worse. Is yours one of them?20 Jan 2026 01:31Nearly a quarter of hospital trusts in England have seen waiting times deteriorate in the past year.
Doctor accused of sex assaults on 38 patients20 Jan 2026 13:10The charges relate to alleged offences against patients, including children, in the West Midlands.
Alzheimer's finger-prick test could help diagnosis19 Jan 2026 00:16An international trial involving 1,000 volunteers will aim to detect biomarkers associated with the condition.
Cancer patients 'warned for years' about hospital water infections19 Jan 2026 11:32John Cuddihy told BBC Scotland News his late daughter's experiences "must continue to echo beyond her lifetime".

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