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• Scientists bend banana genome to help children overcome vitamin A deficiency

  16 Jun 2014: Genetically modified Australian fruit could save the sight – and lives – of thousands of East African children

• Wisconsin judge clashes with doctor during abortion law case

  29 May 2014:

  Judge William Conley quotes Mark Twain to expert as discussion of state's abortion terms acquires contentious tone

• Republicans revive bill to criminalise abortions administered after 20 weeks

  13 May 2014: GOP pushes prison sentences for doctors under new terms, while Democrats counter by citing medical risks for mothers

• What does your postcode say about you?

  23 Apr 2014: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the allocation of postcodes, the Royal Mail has looked into what the alphanumeric codes reveal about their residents

• Of course homeopathy doesn't work – but patients don't want to hear it

  11 Apr 2014: Ranjana Srivastava: The medical establishment dismisses homeopathy, but many people are willing to defend it – often because they finally feel heard by alternative medicine practitioners

• How a brutal bicycle accident led me to discover slow motion Sydney

  17 Jan 2014: Douglas Khan: After I was hit by a car, I had to shuffle in my own city at a dramatically reduced pace. The experience has been both excruciating and wonderful

• Migrants' money: how does the NHS profit?

  24 Oct 2013:

  For months we've been hearing about 'health tourists' creating additional costs to the national health service. A new study by medical researchers has turned the concept completely on its head - with evidence that they might positively contribute to the economy. We take a look at the evidence

• Are Britons really more happy than in 2012?

  23 Oct 2013:

  The latest data on personal wellbeing in the UK shows anxiety levels have dropped. What is happening to life satisfaction and how does it vary across the country?

• Happiness across the UK: interactive map

  Interactive, 23 Oct 2013:

  The latest data from the Office for National Statistics seems to show that happiness is rising across the country - but is it better where you live? You can explore the regional trends for happiness, life satisfaction and anxiety using this interactive.

• Have scientists found a way to stop us eating too much?

  30 Sep 2013:

  New research has found an on-off switch in the brain for hunger. Could it stop us overeating?

• Manufactured baby food: nutritious or suspicious?

  10 Sep 2013:

  A study from the University of Glasgow has found that many young infant foods can be half as nutritious as those that are made at home. We take a look at the data in the study and see which meals are the worst for weaning

• Death data mapped

  Interactive, 16 Jul 2013:

  What factors may contribute to mortality rates? We've built this interactive tool so that you can investigate trends in your primary care trust.

• What does data say about death?

  16 Jul 2013:

  After an inquiry into higher mortality rates in 14 hospital trusts across England publishes its findings, we ask what constitutes a 'higher' death rate and what the causes might be

• Ancient origin of hepatitis B viruses revealed by DNA fossils in bird genomes

  3 Jul 2013:

  GrrlScientist: The hepatitis B virus originally infected birds back when the dinosaurs still roamed the planet, according to a newly published study of genomic bird DNA, a finding that may help improve human health outcomes.

• Female genital mutilation: how prevalent is it?

  24 Jun 2013:

  How many girls in Britain have had this dangerous procedure, how many are at risk and how does the UK compare internationally?

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