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Any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase risk of breast cancer

Women diagnosed with early breast cancer today are much less likely to die from the disease than 20 years ago

Cancer
Health
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Research
Beacon Therapeutics spun out by Oxford and Syncona raises £96 million for retinal gene therapy

Beacon Therapeutics spun out by Syncona and Oxford raises £96 million for retinal gene therapy

Business
Funding
Genetics
Health
Innovation
Medical Sciences
Even moderate drinking linked to a decline in brain health

Alcohol consumption increases the risks of over 60 diseases

Health
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Research
Close up of a cancer cell

Multi-cancer blood test shows real promise in NHS trial

Cancer
Genetics
Health
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Research
Stopping smoking

New study shows quitting smoking can improve mental health

Health
Medical Sciences
Mental health
Research
The safety of GP prescribing in England was not adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic

The safety of GP prescribing in England was not adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic

Coronavirus
Health
Medical Sciences
Research
Baseball and basketball players who peak early, die early

Baseball and basketball players who peak early, die early

Health
Research
Social Sciences
Sport
A close up of the hands of a black woman or doctor holding those of a white patient in a hospital setting. Image credit: Shutterstock.

Ethnic minority patients yearn for warmth from health care professionals, research finds

Health
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Autoimmune disorders found to affect around one in ten people

Autoimmune disorders found to affect around one in ten people

Genetics
Health
Medical Sciences
Research
A close-up artistic image of E. coli bacteria. Image credit: Shutterstock.

Antimicrobial use in agriculture can breed bacteria resistant to first-line human defences

Biology
Health
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science

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