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Slow walking at 45 'a sign of faster ageing'
Gait speed in mid-life indicates how fast the brain and body are ageing, researchers found.
Questions remain over puberty-blockers, as review clears study
But questions remain over the use of puberty blockers, say Newsnight's Deb Cohen and Hannah Barnes.
Batten disease: Unique drug for a girl with deadly brain disease
Mila is having far fewer - and briefer - seizures after a drug was designed just for her.
'Unacceptable' delays in diagnosing secondary breast cancer
People should know the signs that breast cancer has spread to other parts of the body, a charity says.
Mother's sepsis warning after hospital failure
Five-year-old Ava Macfarlane died from sepsis in December 2017.
England sees 'worst summer on record' for A&E waits
Thousands of patients wait more than four hours, as doctors warn of a difficult winter ahead.
Having children more a priority for Westerners - Swansea uni study
People in Western countries are more likely to look for a partner who wants children, a study finds.
Obesity: Ban snacking on public transport, top doctor says
England's top doctor also wants to see extra taxes placed on unhealthy foods to tackle child obesity.
Long-term Lyme disease 'actually chronic fatigue syndrome'
Most people who think they have chronic Lyme disease are more likely to have chronic fatigue syndrome, say experts.
What do you think of a public transport snack ban?
Has the plan found favour with commuters across the country, or left a bad taste in the mouth?

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