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Catherine completes Three Peaks Challenge to explore life beyond cancer diagnosis
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Critical incident declared at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Huntington’s disease successfully treated for first time
Posted onJames GallagherHealth and science correspondent BBC/Fergus Walsh Professors Ed Wild and Sarah Tabrizi led the UK part of the trial One of the cruellest and most devastating diseases – Huntington’s – has been successfully treated for the first time, say doctors. The disease runs through families, relentlessly kills brain cells and resembles a combination of…
Community health centre to open in Glastonbury after £2.2m revamp
Posted onEben Morrish-CroadSomerset Conor Ogilvie-Davidson The centre is expected to deliver a wide range of services that will contribute towards delivering care in the community A Grade-II listed building is set to open as a health and wellbeing centre next month after a £2.2m renovation project. St Dunstan’s House in Glastonbury will provide a venue for…
