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David Gergen, adviser to 4 presidents, dies at 83 : NPR

David Gergen answers a reporter’s question in the briefing room of the White House in Washington on June 7, 1993. Doug Mills/AP hide caption toggle caption Doug Mills/AP David Gergen, a veteran of Washington politics and an adviser to four presidents in a career spanning decades in government, academia and media, has died. He was […]

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TRNSMT music festival begins in Glasgow in scorching heat

Jonathan Geddes BBC Scotland News Reporting fromTRNSMT, Glasgow Green PA Media The first bands took to the stage in the blistering sunshine Fans have flocked to Glasgow after Scotland’s biggest music festival opened its gates. This year’s TRNSMT is headlined by 50 Cent, Biffy Clyro and Snow Patrol over three days on Glasgow Green. Scottish […]

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GPs to offer coaching advice to get sick people back to work

Getty Images GP surgeries in England can offer advice to patients on getting back to work, including career coaching or exercise classes, as part of a pilot project to reduce the number of people who are signed off work sick. The aim is to help people return to the workplace more quickly to reduce the […]

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Vaccine roll outs cut deaths and infections by 60% says study

Dominic Hughes Global Health Correspondent Getty Images The study examines the impact of emergency vaccine roll-outs for five major infectious diseases, including Ebola Emergency vaccination programmes – rolled out in response to outbreaks of five major diseases – are believed to have reduced deaths by around 60% over a period of 23 years, according to […]

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Surgeon banned by private practice is working for NHS

Michael Buchanan Social Affairs Correspondent BBC Marc Lamah has not responded to the BBC A surgeon banned from working for a private healthcare company, following an investigation into patient safety, continues to work in the NHS, the BBC has learned. Nuffield Health has stopped Marc Lamah from working in their hospitals, but he is still […]

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