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A newborn baby close to death has been saved by having her temperature dramatically reduced.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

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Cooling babies starved of oxygen after birth can prevent brain damage, as nine-month-old Ella’s experiences illustrates.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of extern… Continue reading →

It is thought the call is for average salaries to rise from £80,000 to more than £100,000 Related Stories Scottish GPs should get a pay rise of more than 20% to bring them into line with the rest of the UK, doctors in the north east of Sc… Continue reading →

People who take ibuprofen on a regular basis appear to have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, research suggests.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of … Continue reading →

In her first ever interview, Riven Vincent tells BBC Radio 5 live’s Victoria Derbyshire why she would put her severely disabled child in care.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for… Continue reading →

Hospitals have been reminded they must see patients within waiting time limits amid confusion over the new rules and fears of longer waits.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for th… Continue reading →

People who lead an active lifestyle are up to three times less likely to develop polyps which can develop into bowel cancer, according to a study.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible… Continue reading →

Exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke as a child or adult appears to increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer, experts say.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of ext… Continue reading →

Using cannabis as a teenager or young adult increases the risk of psychosis, an international study concludes.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external interne… Continue reading →

A non-surgical autopsy technique which could remove the need to open up the body to determine a cause of death has been developed.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content… Continue reading →