Nearly half of cancer patients in England are cutting back on basic essentials like food to pay for prescriptions, a poll suggests.
Technology to eradicate malaria
Emerging technologies could boost supplies of essential plant-based drugs to combat malaria, says a report.
Windpipe transplant breakthrough
Doctors in Spain give a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells, avoiding the need for anti-rejection drugs.
Cancer drug success 'on the rise'
Cancer drug research is entering a new era which will mean more successful drugs for patients, says a charity.
'Old treatments' better for IBS
Fibre, anti-spasmodic drugs and peppermint oil are effective treatments for irritable bowel syndrome but often remain overlooked, research suggests.
Statin use 'may benefit healthy'
UK guidelines on cholesterol-busting drugs should be revisited after an international trial found benefits in "healthy" adults, experts say.
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