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Psoriasis 'linked to stroke risk'

People with psoriasis have nearly three times the normal risk of stroke and abnormal heart rhythm, according to scientists... read more

Bowel cancer awareness 'stubbornly low'

Awareness about bowel cancer is still "stubbornly low" - despite it being the second biggest cause of cancer... read more

Baby gender blood tests 'accurate'

Parents-to-be wanting to find out their baby's gender can be assured that a blood test on the mother gives an accurate... read more

GP practices need 'obesity army', expert says

Every GP practice should have a team of obesity specialists, able to help people lose weight and prevent serious problems... read more

Diabetes rate 'doubles' - Imperial College and Harvard research suggests

The number of adults with diabetes in the world has more than doubled since 1980, a study in the Lancet says. read more

Parents 'bypassing GPs' for non-urgent child treatment

Rising numbers of parents are bypassing GPs and taking children to hospitals' A&E departments for non-emergency... read more

Call for thyroid screening in pregnancy

All pregnant women should be screened for hidden signs of thyroid disease, according to Czech researchers. A blood test... read more

Concern at self-test health kits

Self-test health kits could do more harm than good, consumer group Which? has warned. Which? asked medical experts to... read more

Doctors cause a third of stubborn high blood pressure

A third of hard-to-treat high blood pressure may actually be 'fake' and instead a patient's nervous response to being seen... read more

'Forgivable' loan plan for medics

Future doctors could be willing to commit themselves to the NHS in return for having some debt paid off, medical students... read more