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A new treatment to starve brain tumours of blood has shown positive results in clinical trials.

The health benefits of owning a dog outstrip those enjoyed by cat owners, according to research.

South Korea prepares to destroy almost 300,000 poultry after a fresh outbreak of a virulent strain of bird flu.

Scientists develop a vitamin D pill in efforts to extend the life of patients with advanced prostate cancer.

Rapid tests for deadly superbugs that are spreading in the community are urgently needed, say experts.