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Today's Headlines for Health

The latest news headlines for health are reported below, brought to you in association with the BBC ...

Repossession 'is mental threat'
House repossession poses the greatest threat to people's mental health, a charity has warned.

Deaths lead to transplants review
Heart transplants at a London hospital are reviewed after four people die within 30 days of their operations.

Complaints 'do not improve NHS'
The NHS in England is failing to learn from complaints made to it by patients, a parliamentary watchdog says.

GPs 'paid more for working less'
Family doctors are working less, but being paid more after a new contract "failed to live up to expectations", MPs said.

Northern Ireland nurse jobs threat
A union threatens industrial action if health service jobs, including 722 nursing posts, are cut over the next three years.

Gut 'tasting' could beat poisons
The gut may have receptors that shut down appetite when bitter substances are detected, a study suggests.

UV light fear over 'green' bulbs
Skin could be damaged by prolonged, close-up exposure to low-energy bulbs, health experts have warned.

Bone marrow campaigner dies
A man whose childhood fight against leukaemia led to the creation of a charity for black bone marrow donors has died.

'Vaccinate now' to beat bird flu
A vaccine available right now could help save lives in a future bird flu pandemic, UK scientists claim.

Fears as women put cult of celebrity over health
Women are more interested in the cult of celebrity than their own health, a charity claims.