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Music 'calms nerves before surgery' as well as sedative
The "world's most relaxing song" could be just as good at calming patients' nerves, a study suggests.
DR Congo Ebola outbreak declared global health emergency
The rare declaration comes after Ebola killed more than 1,600 people in DR Congo.
Parents of sick and premature babies should get more leave - PM
Theresa May says "it's not fair" parents have to return to work before their baby leaves hospital.
Skin cancer risk 'not just from holiday sun'
Cancer Research warns people in the UK to protect their skin at home and not only when they are away.
Child mental health unit referrals 'up nearly 50%'
The figures, which are across the UK, are 'deeply worrying', say the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Children with gender identity issues 'need help from all sides'
Referrals to NHS gender identity clinics have more than tripled in the past five years.
Menstrual cups 'as reliable as tampons'
Scientific review shows they are as leakproof as other sanitary products, say researchers.
Luton house transformed to help parents of sick children
The former 1930s council house will support 420 families a year and has five bedrooms.
Lister Hospital IT issue: 'No harm' has come to patients
A trust had found almost 15,000 patients may have been affected by a failure to pass on medical updates.
Tafida Raqeeb: Parents bid to get daughter treated in Italy
Doctors treating Tafida Raqeeb in the UK have said it is in her best interests to be allowed to die.

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