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London hospital hails 'life-changing' breakthrough for blind as eye implant helps patients see again

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ICE is hiring dozens of health workers as lawsuits, deaths in custody mount

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Dr Amir Khan 'strongly recommends' 8p supplement 'everyone should take'

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Woman, 28, from Basingstoke who suffered a stroke is seen speaking with a Thai accent in bizarre footage

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Schools should stop giving neurodiverse pupils extra time in exams, says neurologist: 'It's setting them up to fail'

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Blind patients able to read again thanks to tiny chip inserted in eye

Community health centre to open after £2.2m revamp

Community health centre to open after £2.2m revamp

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Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again

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Even small amounts of alcohol linked to higher dementia risk in older adults, study shows

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Bereaved families call for inquiry into government response to suicide websites