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Getting NHS back on track 'could take many years'
Targets covering A&E, cancer and routine operations have been missed for more than three years.
General election 2019: Labour vows to outspend Tories on the NHS
The party says it would tax the "wealthiest" to cut hospital waiting times if it wins the election.
Northern Ireland's nurses set for December strike
Nurses will hold a 12-hour strike on 18 December, with more action planned before the new year.
Ebola vaccine approved as second jab trialled
A second Ebola vaccine is to be offered to thousands of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Vaping nearly killed me, says British teenager
Vaping caused a catastrophic reaction in Ewan Fisher's lungs that meant he could not breathe.
Some people 'genetically wired' to avoid some vegetables
An inherited gene makes certain healthy foods taste exceptionally bitter and unpleasant, according to researchers.
Project Nightingale: Google accesses trove of US patient data
The tech giant has struck a deal with huge US health firm Ascension, giving it access to the records.
Children 'become less active during primary years'
Between the ages of six and 11, children became 17 minutes less active per week every year - study.
Cannabis-based medicines: Two drugs approved for NHS
The drugs, used to treat epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, are recommended for use by the NHS in England.
General election 2019: Tory pledge to boost GP numbers
The party says it will deliver 6,000 more GPs in England by 2025, despite missing a previous target.

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