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Disease spending differences highlighted


A postcode lottery continues to exist for spending on different diseases across the country, the King's Fund thinktank has warned.

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NHS 'failing to diagnose diabetes'


NHS services are failing to diagnose people with Type 2 diabetes, a leading healthy charity has warned.

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Eat less meat to save planet says UN expert


People should eat less meat if they want to make a difference to climate change, according to a UN expert.

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Storms move northwards


The Environment Agency has issued seven severe flood warnings for the north-east and has warned of more heavy rain to come.

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Flood and severe weather warnings across Britain


Flood warnings are in place across Wales and parts of England as heavy rain continues to fall this afternoon.

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DJs in a spin over alcohol comments


Radio DJs like Chris Moyles are contributing to Britain's excessive drinking culture, a government-funded report out today suggests.

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Sudanese medics return home


A group of Sudanese doctors have begun working in their home country, over 20 years after they escaped from the country's devastating civil war.

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Blank cigarette packets demanded


Health campaigners are calling on the government to force tobacco companies to sell cigarettes in blank packets.

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Better guidance needed for doctors to protect children


Better guidance is "urgently" needed for doctors in child protection cases, health experts have said.

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Govt's guidance on hunger strikes criticised


A new report published today criticises the Department of Health's guidelines on hunger strikes.

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