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Polio vaccine offered to primary school students after Easter

Pupils in London that are not already fully vaccinated against the infectious disease are set to be offered catch-up jabs after the Easter break.

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Birth control pill can increase breast cancer risk, study finds

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Government back-to-work scheme costing more per person than expected, report finds

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New Scottish pricing system prevents alcohol deaths, study finds

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Children in Wales deprived of sufficient dental care

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London councillor cries out for extra social care funding

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Comment: universities to become racially inclusive to attract aspiring social workers

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Dentists issue warning over worsening oral health in care homes

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New scheme announced to help people battling with their mental health

A mental health support service in Somerset has teamed up with a peer support group to offer wellbeing workshops with an aim of helping those majorly struggling mentally.

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More people in Cheshire prescribed detrimental anti-obesity drug

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Breast and ovarian cancer gene linked to Orkney islands, study finds

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Scientists created astonishing new way of detecting early cancerous cells

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Puncturing peanut allergies: experts advise introducing babies to nuts in early weaning stages

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Strikes for sterling: new pay deal offered to health unions

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Third of adult care providers consider leaving market amid cost pressures, report finds

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Health officials are promoting urgent gonorrhoea tests after cases soar