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Putting you under: When anaesthesia goes wrong

It's now routine and very safe, but in small number of cases, problems can arise under general anaesthesia. A look at why things go wrong, and who is at risk

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Donald Trump

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Trump may be very flawed but that doesn't make him mentally ill

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Lone soldier

Health

Screening soldiers doesn’t protect them from mental illness

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Picture of CRISPR protein at work

Health

Human genome editing shouldn’t be used for enhancement – yet

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A nurse using the SEND medical app that sends early warning alerts based on patients' vital signs

Technology

NHS to start prescribing health apps that help manage conditions

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A man looking exhausted

Life

Metabolic switch may bring on chronic fatigue syndrome

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Prosthetic arm holding teacup

Technology

Amputees control virtual prosthetic arm using nerve signals

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A pancreatic cancer cell

Health

Blood test could catch pancreatic cancer before it’s too late

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An old man on the phone

Technology

Health insurer calls analysed for signs of disease in your voice

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chemotherapy drugs on IV pole

Health

Drug stops nasty chemotherapy side effects in mice with cancer

Fatigue, nausea and organ damage – the side effects of chemo are often awful. But they may be preventable using a drug that destroys harmful, worn-out cells

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Health

Call off the breakfast wars and pass another slice of toast

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Life

Drilling into my skull and injecting stem cells helped my stroke

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Technology

Stretchy robotic suit reduces energy used to walk by 23 per cent

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Health

Calorie restriction diet extends life of monkeys by years

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