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• Junior doctors 'leaving NHS training'

  Nearly one in four junior doctors drop out of their NHS training in England after two years, figures show.
  
  

  Thousands of cancer patients missing out on radiotherapy

  Thousands of patients suffering from cancer are missing out on access to radiotherapy and few people are even aware it can help cure the disease, a charity claimed.
  
  

  Women prepared to pay 'up to £50,000 for fertility treatment'

  Women are prepared to spend an average of £15,000 on fertility treatment, while one in 10 would pay £50,000 if they could guarantee a baby, new research shows.
  
  

  Academic stress 'pushing young girls to alcohol and cigarettes'

  Academic stress and the pressure to look attractive are driving young girls to alcohol and cigarettes, according to a study by the Girl Guides.
  
  

  Diabetes drug Avandia still being prescribed despite heart risk fears

  A popular diabetes drug is still being prescribed two months after a safety body recommended its withdrawal amid concerns the drug can increase the risk of heart attacks.
  
  

  Sleep-deprived teenagers 'triple chances of mental illness' by spending nights online

  Young people who rob themselves of sleep by spending all night surfing the internet and playing computer games are tripling their chances of developing a mental illness, according to research.
  
  

  Big rise in NI outpatient waiting list

  The number of people who waited longer than they should have for a first outpatient hospital appointment more than trebled in the last three months.
  
  

  Hospitals warned over doses of drugs given to babies

  The National Patient Safety Agency issues alert following death of baby girl given too high amount of dextrose
  
  

  NHS Grampian in hot water over tea trolleys contract

  Health board plans to spend up to £75,000 despite £34m savings target
  
  

  Alcohol drinking in Britain sees sharpest fall since 1948

  Consumers drank on average five bottles of wine fewer last year as health concerns and the recession combined to bring biggest drop in alcohol consumption since records began.