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Why a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-Bissau

The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OLfZ8rJ

The NHS is relying more on charities - and that might be creating problems for patients

Is it symptom a health service at breaking point - or a positive way of involving the public? from BBC News https://ift.tt/h482JHR

Problems at health trust buildings could cost additional £20m

The maternity building on the Royal Victoria Hospital site is already tens of millions of pounds over budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pMqNcTr

'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries soon

The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MnkU1ZG

Rural health board shake-up opposed as locals fight cuts to hospital beds

The plans would see inpatient beds reduced from 146 to either 90 or 60 in the county. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1aTSh3s

I was told I was too young to have cancer

Beth Jenkins' cancer was initially missed after told she was "too young" to have the disease. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g3hckWG