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Over-the-counter Viagra bid ends
The makers of the anti-impotence drug Viagra have withdrawn an application for the medicine to be available without a prescription.
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Walking tall
Help pounding Big Apple pavements
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NHS 'struggling' with work laws
Surgery teams in many NHS hospitals are not ready for a possible limit on their working week, a survey finds.
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Hearing aids
How the RNID tests new devices for the hearing impaired
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Key NHS reform 'delivered little'
A flagship NHS reform aimed at developing more innovative community services has delivered little, a report says.
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Heavy drinkers 'lie to doctors'
Almost two in five people who drink to excess lie to their doctor about how much alcohol they really consume, says a survey.
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Rapid care 'cuts baby's HIV risk'
Rapid drug treatment of babies with HIV dramatically cuts their risk of death and debilitating disease, research shows.
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Anthrax found on teacher's drums
A teacher tells an anthrax death inquiry she had not "thought deeply" about the risks of importing drums.
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Baby P doctor 'deeply affected'
A doctor accused of failing to spot Baby P's injuries during an examination says she has been "deeply affected" by his death.
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Not so easy
How airline almost stopped windpipe transplant
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