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Sextuplet loses fight for life

One of the sextuplets born at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford lost his fight for life today, Max Clifford, the family's spokesman, said tonight.

21 May 2010

Sextuplet parents 'pray for miracle'

The parents of the first sextuplets born in England in 17 years were grieving tonight after one of the babies died.

21 May 2010

Sextuplets 'fighting for their lives'

The first sextuplets born in England for more than 25 years were this morning in intensive care in an Oxford hospital.

21 May 2010

Nescafe recalls coffee in glass scare

Nestle is recalling jars of its Nescafe coffee because they could contain small pieces of glass, the Food Standards Agency said on Thursday.

21 May 2010

Healthcare assistant raped patient

A convicted sex attacker who was allowed to work as a healthcare assistant has been found guilty of raping a disabled woman in hospital.

21 May 2010

Joy for family of conjoined twins returning home after separation

Surgeons who separated the conjoined twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf have disclosed the true complexity of the life-saving operation as the babies prepare to return home.

21 May 2010

Woman who beat cancer told she cannot adopt

A woman who is unable to bear children after beating cancer has been told she cannot adopt because of her medical history.

21 May 2010

Statins 'raise chances of kidney failure and cataracts'

Cholesterol-busting wonder drugs taken by millions to cut the chance of a heart attack increase the risk of kidney failure and cataracts, a new study shows.

21 May 2010

Foreign doctors and nurses 'have to pass tough language tests to work in NHS'

Foreign doctors and nurses would be forced to pass tough language tests before they can work in the NHS, under Government plans.

21 May 2010

Tai Chi 'can relieve depression and boost self-esteem'

The sedate Chinese martial art of Tai Chi can relieve depression and boost self-esteem, new research shows.

21 May 2010

Scandal-hit NHS hospital 'covered up botched operations'

Staff at an under-fire NHS hospital covered up botched operations, misread breast cancer tests and dumped dead bodies on the floor of the morgue, according to a whistle-blower.

21 May 2010

More obese people 'could be paid to lose weight by the NHS'

More obese people could be paid to lose weight by the NHS under schemes being considered by the Government’s public health body.

21 May 2010

The NHS must put patients first

Bureaucracy and a top-down approach have undermined the health service, writes Andrew Lansley. Patients and clinicians must be put in control.

21 May 2010

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The chocolate that beats wrinkles

A new kind of chocolate that apparently slows the ageing process and keeps wrinkles at bay has been unveiled by the world's largest chocolatier.

21 May 2010

Handful of pistachios could destroy cholesterol

A handful of pistachio nuts a day can help destroy bad cholesterol, ward off heart disease and prevent cancer, say scientists.

21 May 2010

Alzheimer's: it's all in the eyes

Alzheimer's disease could in future be identified by looking into the eyes of patients, new research suggests.

21 May 2010

Cannabis drug treatment for MS set for UK approval

Sativex, a ground-breaking cannabis-based drug for treating symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), could be approved in the UK by the end of June.

21 May 2010

Alex Salmond told to come clean on NHS cuts

Alex Salmond was has been challenged to publish full details of massive cutbacks to NHS staffing levels being considered by SNP ministers.

20 May 2010

Glaxo asthma drug Advair's patent invalid, rules German court

A key patent on GlaxoSmithKline's top-selling asthma drug, Advair, has been deemed invalid by a German court, potentially paving the way for generic competition.

20 May 2010

Asda to sell cancer drugs

Asda has pledged to sell cancer drugs on a not-for-profit basis following the success of a similar scheme for IVF.

20 May 2010

'No evidence' that 2012 Olympics will improve health or wealth

There is no evidence that the London 2012 Olympics will leave a financial legacy for the local population or improve their health, according to new research.

20 May 2010

Thousands of possible new drugs to fight malaria identified

Thousands of potential new drugs to fight malaria have been identified by the mass-screening of chemicals.

20 May 2010

Sisters undergo surgery for rare curvature of the spine

Two sisters with a rare curvature of the spine have both undergone life-threatening surgery to straighten their backs.

20 May 2010

Autism diet 'does not work'

A popular diet thought to help autistic children does not work, a new study shows.

20 May 2010

Doctors must respect wishes of terminal patients 'to refuse treatment and die'

Doctors must respect the wishes of terminal patients who want to die by refusing treatment – or face being struck off.

20 May 2010

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