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Using common disinfectants could promote the growth of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, according to new research.

London teenage socialite Jazzy de Lisser is campaigning to raise awareness about Hepatitis C, an illness she has carried since birth.

Roadside medicine men in India have no degrees but treat a huge market of poor people with ailments ranging from polio to paralysis.

Transplantation has advanced from early corneal transplants, to artificial heart implants, double lung swaps and even face transplants.

There has been a revival in the use of leeches and maggots in medicine. Find out how much you know about biotherapies.

Earlier bedtimes could help protect adolescents against depression and suicidal thoughts, according to a new study published in the journal Sleep.

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