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• Pharmacists warn of a 'surge' in shortage of common medicines Patients in England are struggling to get hold of drugs such as painkillers and anti-depressants.
• 'My son's severe asthma is very distressing' Every three seconds in the UK, someone has an asthma attack which could be life-threatening, a charity says.
• Haemochromatosis 'bigger threat than we thought' Genetic disorder Haemochromatosis can cause liver failure, diabetes and severe arthritis if untreated.
• 'I wanted a black belt at the age of 75' This group of high kicking, power-punching pensioners prove "it's never too late to learn".
• Teenage cancer survival 'on the up' in England, report finds But youngsters living in poorer areas of England had lower chances of survival, cancer data found.
• World's coffee under threat, say experts Of 124 coffees in the world, we only drink two, but we need to protect all of them, say scientists.
• A bit of meat, a lot of veg - the flexitarian diet to feed 10bn And you don't have to be vegan to follow the "planetary health diet".
• Obesity overtaking smoking as biggest Welsh health risk Wales' first obesity strategy wants to make eating healthier food and staying active "normal and easy".
• Footballers in new concussion study Premier League footballers are taking part in a "ground-breaking" new concussion study this season that could lead to pitch-side diagnosis.
• 'I’m just ill – respect me for who I am' An Edinburgh student is urging people to be more mindful when they interact with people with disabilities.
• Liver transplant 'game changing' treatment approved It's hoped perfusion machines that "warm livers" will increase the number of viable donated organs.
• The ultrasound scan you can do yourself A US company has produced an ultrasound scanner that plugs into an iPhone and costs $2,000 (£1,555).

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