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The reggae singer shot to worldwide attention after the film The Harder They Fall was released. He both starred as its hero ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, a lung and airway disease, is mired in myths. Pulmonologist Dr Raja Dhar shares COPD facts to raise awareness.

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A mum-of-two remains sedated on a ventilator after her dream holiday to Barbados turned into a nightmare. Alison Phillips ...

It’s been discovered that a new tool using routine blood tests and a simple online app could help detect tuberculosis (TB) ...