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800 avoidable asthma deaths: do media reports reflect the research?
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NHS safety: rise in number of incidents reported by staff
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'No simple explanation' for child mortality gap
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Is cancer the biggest killer at every age?
It's claimed this week that cancer is the biggest killer in every age group, but the figures give us reason to differ. Read
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Are more women overdue for a cervical smear?
Figures from Labour on the number of women overdue for a cervical screening test made headlines today. We look into the trends. Read
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NHS infections: do 'filthy' hospitals cause 5,000 deaths a year?
The Daily Mail has claimed that one in 16 patients pick up infections due to dirty hospitals, and that these infections cause 5,000 deaths a year. We look into the available data. Read
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Do we have fewer hospital beds than most of Europe?
We take a look at the statistics behind yesterday's stories. Read
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When it comes to surveys, significance and bias are separate issues
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The 29,000 air pollution deaths that aren't quite what they seem
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Is steroid use up 645% over the last 3 years?
The BBC today reported on a big increase in the number of steroid users seen by a charity. We look into what we know about the total number of users. Read
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