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'Body doubling' is a strategy people with ADHD can use to accomplish more than they would alone. Here's how to do it.
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Your attention span has shrunk by nearly two minutes in the past 20 years, driven in part by technology's hold over your work and home life, experts say. Here's how to stay focused so you can get things done.
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Why would a person pick a potential life partner without feeling the spark of sexual attraction? And can these relationships survive and thrive? Can sexual attraction be cultivated later? Therapist Ian Kerner shares what he's learned in his practice.
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An expert in medication abortion describes how mifepristone and misoprostol work and what to expect after using these medications known as the "abortion pill."
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No air conditioning? Here are 14 methods for cooling your body and buffering your house from the outside heat.
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The increasing popularity of stylish, trendy athletic wear has made über-comfortable clothing something that's not just for the gym. It's infiltrated all corners of culture, from high fashion runways to the offices of Silicon Valley executives — and really, it's appropriate for any occasion when you just want to be comfortable.
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Human-caused climate change has already made heat waves around the world more frequent and intense.
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Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that's been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be going out of business, you might be wondering how long your stash of its food storage containers is safe to use — especially if it's vintage.
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We leave behind our fears of monsters under the bed as we say goodbye to our childhoods, but one can follow us into adulthood and loom over our heads.
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The first photo ever taken of a black hole looks a little sharper now.
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It's a bird... It's a plane... It's a paper airplane!
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Two 52 million-year-old bat skeletons discovered in an ancient lake bed in Wyoming are the oldest bat fossils ever found — and they reveal a new species.
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The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health nonprofit March of Dimes.
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Even before their daughter was born in June, Aaron and Helen Chavez knew she would need heart surgery. Doctors expected her to have an operation around 6 months of age.
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The respiratory virus season has started early in kids this year and flooded children's hospitals in many parts of the country -- especially with respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV.
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Higher Covid-19 vaccination rates among US children could prevent thousands of pediatric hospitalizations and millions of missed school days, according to an analysis published Tuesday by the Commonwealth Fund and the Yale School of Public Health.
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An experimental treatment, gantenerumab, failed to help people at high risk of memory loss from Alzheimer's or those who were in the early phases of the disease, the manufacturer said Monday.
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A Scottish Parliament committee is calling for urgent action to improve assessments for autism and ADHD.
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John tells Elis and Dave about his mind's "resentment room".
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Joe founded Dad's War Room to support men struggling with mental health through tabletop gaming.
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The TikToker tells You, Me and the Big C podcast about her cancer journey.
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James is joined by an expert panel to discuss NHS plans.
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James inhales a lungful of fumes to see if he can see air pollution moving inside him
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PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) can be found in some of the food and products we use - and even in our bodies. But what exactly are they?
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Is NHS dentistry on 'life support'?
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How is EBV triggering autoimmune disease?
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After having to halt their first attempt due to an injury, the couple are ready to set off again.
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Kimberley Wilson talks to psychologist and therapist Dr Sula Windgassen on how to build "quiet" or "flexible" resilience.
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Most of us will have intrusive thoughts at some point. Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney explains when you should seek help.
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A pilot scheme is rolled out in the north of the Isle of Man by the public health directorate.
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Jessica finally received a diagnosis after "begging" for an MRI scan revealing she needed urgent treatment.
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Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women's rights and sex education.
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Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.
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Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis.
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Elaine Gracey was in a lot of pain but says she was expected to just put up with her menopausal symptoms.
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Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.
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BMA says there is window of opportunity in coming weeks to reach a settlement after 12 strikes.
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But the health secretary says he will not negotiate on pay, adding that the union has lost goodwill with their five-day walkout.
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With doctors returning to work after five-day walkout, is there an opportunity for talks to re-start?
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Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.
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Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady.
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The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they'd known beforehand.
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People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.
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The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.
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The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfare
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Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate.
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Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts can be catastrophic.
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The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.
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With public satisfaction in the NHS just 21%, one area has a plan to shake up its services that could reduce GP waiting lists, as well as unblock hospital beds - but can it really work nationwide?
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The disposable vape ban is designed to reduce environmental damage and protect children's health.
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As a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, we take a look at some other health benchmarks we’re often told to strive for.
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Do you need to spend more to get the best for your chapped lips?
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Young people are taking dangerous amounts of ket because it's cheap, easily available and helps them "disconnect", experts say.
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Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research.
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The standard NHS childhood vaccination programme will include chickenpox from 2 January 2026.
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Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn.
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One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
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Gone are the days when facelifts were for the ageing wealthy. Now younger people are going under the knife.
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Psychologists subjected a BBC reporter to a carefully designed thermal camera stress test.
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The global market in this supplement is worth almost £3bn - a figure set to nearly double over the next decade.
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Let's talk about sweat... From contestants on The Celebrity Traitors and scores of celebrities openly discussing it, to the trend of professionals using saunas for business meetings
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How linked are financial worries and health? GPs in London are trialling a financial support scheme.
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ChatGPT wrote a woman a suicide note and another AI chatbot role-played sexual acts with children, BBC finds.
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A BBC investigation finds kits on sale containing more than 500 times the legal limit of bleach.
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UK health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to be vaccinated.
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A month since GPs in England started offering online appointment bookings, patients recount their experiences.
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A BBC investigation finds that a host of areas in England are closing waiting lists and others are rationing care.
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Watson co-discover the double-helix structure of DNA, but his reputation was later damaged by his comments on race and sex.
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You might not have heard of it, but can training your vagus nerve give you a moment or two of peace?
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In her first UK interview Megan Garcia speaks to Laura Kuenssberg about the death of her teenage son.
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Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer.
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Milkshakes and lattes to be included in UK sugar tax scheme for the first time.
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The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.
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Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital.
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The number waiting for an organ is at a record high as loved ones increasingly block donations.
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Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here's how to spot the symptoms.
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The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats.
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They said there was no support after the death and harm suffered by their loved ones.
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Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful".
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This part of the inquiry is looking at the impact the pandemic had on children and young people.
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Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died.
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Two Nobel prize-winning scientists worried about "asymptomatic transmission" between staff and patients.
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Baroness Hallet says ministers failed to take "decisive action" against an "entirely foreseeable" variant.
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A teenager has told the Covid-19 inquiry she often feels "left out" after missing so much school.
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School closures seemed the only option but lockdowns probably went "too far" , former PM tells Covid Inquiry.
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The report looks at whether lockdowns were timely and reasonable, and what impact rule-breaking at the heart of government had on public confidence.
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The inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic has heard from politicians, civil servants, experts and bereaved families.
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The ex-senior minister apologises for mistakes in the pandemic, but defends some of the previous government's actions.
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Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings and Matt Hanock are all criticised for contributing to poor Covid decision-making.
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Business owners describe breaking into tears as they were forced to lay off staff, while workers feared for their jobs
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Report on government decision-making says delays cost 23,000 lives in the first wave in England.
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The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.
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Baroness Hallett makes her second report into the UK's pandemic response. With Jim Reed.
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The Covid inquiry is set to publish its second set of findings looking in detail at the huge political decisions that had to be made in 2020.
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The response to the pandemic led to "enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error", a report says.
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BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry's own costs at £192m.
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Those eligible for a vaccine can access jabs from the NHS, but experts say that people have turned to pharmacies for convenience.
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The service says calls increased by 20% in the past week, fuelled by illnesses such as the flu.
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Flu is on the rise, but ministers say schools should only close in extreme circumstances.
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Regular pop-up vaccination clinics are available at The Bevy community pub in Brighton.
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The BBC visits Leicester Royal Infirmary to witness first-hand how it's coping with an early surge in cases of winter bugs.
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We've been told we're facing an unprecedented superflu. Is it?
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NHS remains on high alert over flu, health bosses say, but there are signs infections are levelling off.
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Bertie Melly was in hospital for 18 months after his premature birth in May 2024.
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How to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.
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The Denise Coates Foundation has donated £12m towards robotic surgery capabilities at the hospital.
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Use our interactive tool to explore the latest flu numbers in your area
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NHS bosses are urging people to only come to A&E if it is an emergency.
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Flu has come early this year with a new mutated version of the virus circulating.
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Increasing testing for PFAS is part of the UK's first ever national plan for tackling the substances.
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Maternity services at Lancaster Royal Infirmary are rated "good", but
improvements must be made in A&E.
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Scientists say there is a powerful opportunity to save lives because nearly 40% of cancers are preventable.
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Hospices caring for people at the end of their lives are at risk because funding is "unsustainable".
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Southampton General Hospital limits A&E admissions and cancels operations following blaze.
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The government sets aside £10 million a year to help families and young people under 24 access cancer treatment.
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A leaked review uncovers "bullying and harassment" and "violent behaviour" at Wales' largest hospital.
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Trigeminal neuralgia is a rare condition where something as simple as a gust of wind can cause excruciating pain.
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It comes after some batches made by Nestle and Danone were recalled after being contaminated with a toxin.
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There are plans for earlier diagnosis and faster treatment in England but experts worry about lack of staff.
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Rule changes aim to create thousands of new foster places and help full-time workers.
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James Gilbert, who was based in Oxford, was previously suspended for sexual harassment.
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Many trending foods contain a "small seed of truth" but are often oversold as miracle products.
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Isla Sneddon died in March 2025 aged 17, just six months after she was diagnosed with cancer.
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Danone has recalled 15 more batches of Aptamil and Cow&Gate first infant milk because a toxin called cereulide may be present.
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Four Britons have died after contracting gut infections on the archapeligo since last year.
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Looking for signs of the cancer in a more convenient way could help women access the test and prevent the disease occurring, researchers say.
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BBC health correspondent James Gallagher gets his blood analysed to understand how air pollution is killing us.
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The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo.
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A father-of-two reveals how a tumour in his tongue was caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).
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Grieving parents, former cricketer Steve James and his wife Jane, want better sepsis training to be introduced urgently so no family goes through what they did.
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Oxford researchers find that using AI to make medical decisions presents a risk to patients.
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Hundreds of TikTok, Instagram and Facebook ads made misleading claims about health benefits, BBC finds.
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MPs are calling on the prime minister to intervene over the probe into Leeds maternity services.
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NHS staff in Birmingham used Alan Graham's grandchildren to pass on information, an ombudsman finds.
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A new treatment being trialled at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital allows more patients to be treated and quicker recovery.
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