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Man given genetically modified pig heart dies
The man died two months after operation, says the hospital that carried out the world-first surgery.

Stool tests might help spot early pancreatic cancer
Detectable changes involving gut microbes "could provide" a warning sign that a tumour is present.

Revolutionary transplant success for baby Easton
Doctors hope the pioneering procedure, believed to be a world first, marks a new chapter for transplant surgery.

Zimbabwe struggling after nurse exodus to UK
With large numbers of nurses emigrating, patient care is suffering as there are not enough staff.

Covid vaccines not linked to deaths - US study
The CDC says 92% of reported side effects after the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are mild.

Brain changes seen after mild Covid
Even after a mild infection, the overall size of the brain had shrunk, researchers found.

Another life-saving Covid drug identified
An anti-inflammatory for rheumatoid arthritis can cut Covid death risk by about a fifth.
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Man given genetically modified pig heart dies
The man died two months after operation, says the hospital that carried out the world-first surgery.

Stool tests might help spot early pancreatic cancer
Detectable changes involving gut microbes "could provide" a warning sign that a tumour is present.

Revolutionary transplant success for baby Easton
Doctors hope the pioneering procedure, believed to be a world first, marks a new chapter for transplant surgery.

Zimbabwe struggling after nurse exodus to UK
With large numbers of nurses emigrating, patient care is suffering as there are not enough staff.

Covid vaccines not linked to deaths - US study
The CDC says 92% of reported side effects after the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are mild.

Brain changes seen after mild Covid
Even after a mild infection, the overall size of the brain had shrunk, researchers found.

Another life-saving Covid drug identified
An anti-inflammatory for rheumatoid arthritis can cut Covid death risk by about a fifth.

Stool tests might help spot early pancreatic cancer
Detectable changes involving gut microbes "could provide" a warning sign that a tumour is present.

Revolutionary transplant success for baby Easton
Doctors hope the pioneering procedure, believed to be a world first, marks a new chapter for transplant surgery.

Zimbabwe struggling after nurse exodus to UK
With large numbers of nurses emigrating, patient care is suffering as there are not enough staff.
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