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Welcome to our news section, updating you on healthcare developments from Scotland and around the world.

Child heart op ban 'should stay'
Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says.
Mother's grief
Living with the effects of the Oxford heart surgery deaths.
Child-free by choice
But why do others question the decision?
Can your doctor call you 'fat'?
Doctors need to be more direct when they are dealing with overweight patients, according to the government's health minister.
Coping with loss of armed forces parent
A special holiday break is helping UK children cope with the loss of loved ones killed in conflict
Destination Harley Street
Referring patients to a specialist private clinic cheaper than NHS
Public health fear in NHS revamp
The overhaul of the NHS may harm the public health drive, a health think tank is warning.
Hip hope from stem cell technique
Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm.
What to do if stung by a Weever fish
What should you do if you are stung by Britain's most poisonous fish?
Say fat not obese, says minister
GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England's public health minister says.